AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoArkansas Pharmacy Access: The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy voted Tuesday to stop enforcing a 2025 law that would have limited drugmakers’ ability to restrict which pharmacies can buy their medications, after a federal judge ruled the measure unconstitutional—setting up more fallout in ongoing PBM and pharmacy access fights. Arkansas Health & Prevention: Forrest City is hosting a free Community Health & Wellness Fair Aug. 6 (2–6 p.m.) with dozens of screenings and partners, including a lung cancer screening van and plans for mobile mammography, plus nutrition help through local programs. Food Safety: A salmonella outbreak tied to recalled shell eggs has sickened 98 people across 17 states, with Arkansas stores among those that received the eggs; officials urge people to check refrigerators and discard or return recalled products. Local Health Funding: Jackson, Ark., received a $25,000 No Kid Hungry grant to expand economic mobility coaching that connects families to food, health care, and support services. Health Risk in Arkansas: A CDC study found Arkansas has the highest alpha-gal syndrome antibody levels in the U.S., linking lone star tick exposure to a potentially life-threatening meat allergy. Care Access & Policy: A-State is set to join a rural health research innovation cluster, while national coverage highlights how Medicaid work rules and exemptions can confuse chronically ill patients.
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