FDA clears oral GLP-1, pharmacy workforce strain and PBM moves top today’s news

December 23, 2025

1. FDA approves Wegovy pill as 1st oral GLP-1 for weight loss Full story

2. Pharmacy workforce shortages slowing growth Full story

3. Hackensack Meridian, MD Anderson + Northwell share how they're elevating pharmacy leadership at Becker's Spring CPO Summit — apply for a complimentary badge here.

 

4. 6 moves in 2025 show how insurers leaned into their PBMs Full story

5. Pharmacy tech board to explore mentorship program Full story

6. 8x more lab appointments. 52% higher bill pay engagement. Providence shows what digital can do here.

 

7. California system rides the outpatient wave Full story

8. Samsung Biologics to buy 1st US drug plant for $280M Full story

9. Advocate Aurora sued by feds over vaccine policy Full story

10. Health system CEOs' 2026 playbooks Full story

11. Hospitals warn of systemic strain as healthcare approaches 20% of GDP Full story

 

12. Some pharmacies are speeding approvals + reducing staff friction. See what's driving it here.

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13. Pharmacy blind spots are draining margins. How Texas Children's closed the gap, here.

14. Inflammatory drug spend is rising fast. This model lowered total medical costs 8%. See how here.

15. 23% relative drop in sepsis mortality. See what Carle Health did differently, here.

16. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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