Walgreens Contract with CA Aborted

Walgreens Contract with CA Aborted

Walgreens has lost a large contract with the state of California after indicating it would deny legal sales of abortion pills in red states. The issue is over sales of the drug Mifepristone, which when combined with another pill can safely end pregnancies of less than...
One Medical Selling to Amazon

One Medical Selling to Amazon

One Medical may be bought by Amazon, pending an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. One Medical is a concierge-type medical service, a sort of primary care that replaces insurance with flat membership fees. A subsidiary of 1Life Healthcare Inc., One Medical...
Apps and Websites That Combine Health and Technology

Apps and Websites That Combine Health and Technology

Medical mobile applications and websites are becoming more commonly used by patients and consumers, and many healthcare providers today are evaluating whether and how to connect with their patients through these channels. With today’s advanced technology, telemedicine...
Investing in Japan Possible for KKR

Investing in Japan Possible for KKR

Rumor has it that U.S. private equity giant KKR could be investing in Japan. More specifically, into Panasonic Corp’s health-care unit. The healthcare unit has had two years of annual losses.  If the purchase goes through, it could be worth up to $1.5 billion and...