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prescription

[pri-skrip-shuhn] / prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /


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To understand where the system breaks down, we must begin with PBMs — the middlemen hired by health plans to negotiate lower prices from drug manufacturers and manage prescription drug benefits for patients.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

On Tuesday, the company said it was expanding its range of smart glasses with two lines aimed at wearers of prescription lenses.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In France - one of a number of countries where genetic testing is illegal without a medical prescription due to privacy laws - the government has condemned the decision as "a step backwards".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The ingredients could cause a “life-threatening” drop in blood pressure when mixed with nitrates found in prescription drugs, according to the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I haven’t got my prescription forms to look over, or even Engel to remind me where I was.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein