/tags/prescription-drugs prescription drugs en-US Copyright Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:31:11 GMT /government-politics/2022-09-26/state-lawmakers-look-to-canada-as-an-option-for-lower-drug-prices There's a new bill in the Ohio Legislature that would allow the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to set up a program that would import drugs from Canada then pass those savings along to Ohioans. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:31:11 GMT /government-politics/2022-09-26/state-lawmakers-look-to-canada-as-an-option-for-lower-drug-prices Jo Ingles /news/2018-02-26/ohio-joins-cities-counties-other-states-in-filing-lawsuit-against-prescription-pill-distributors Ohio has joined communities around the state, along with cities, counties and some other states in suing four companies that distributed prescription… Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:44:58 GMT /news/2018-02-26/ohio-joins-cities-counties-other-states-in-filing-lawsuit-against-prescription-pill-distributors Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-08-15/study-shows-ohio-ranks-8th-in-total-payments-by-opioid-makers-to-doctors-who-prescribe-them It’s not unusual for pharmaceutical companies to offer payments to doctors – for speaking fees, for travel expenses, for lunches and for gifts. But a new… Tue, 15 Aug 2017 20:54:07 GMT /government-politics/2017-08-15/study-shows-ohio-ranks-8th-in-total-payments-by-opioid-makers-to-doctors-who-prescribe-them Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-03-30/governors-plan-to-fight-opioid-abuse Gov. John Kasich is implementing rule changes for the way medical professionals can prescribe opioids. This plan comes just one day after majority… Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:09:50 GMT /government-politics/2017-03-30/governors-plan-to-fight-opioid-abuse Jo Ingles /health-mental-health-aging/2017-02-08/lawmakers-want-to-limit-the-use-of-controversial-step-therapy Lawmakers are gearing up for a debate with health insurance companies over a controversial drug prescription process which insurers say can be used to cut… Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:45:12 GMT /health-mental-health-aging/2017-02-08/lawmakers-want-to-limit-the-use-of-controversial-step-therapy Andy Chow