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National Pharmaceutical Council Adds Executive Leaders, Names Dr. Jon Campbell as Chief Science Officer
Michael Pratt named Chief Communications Officer as NPC boosts research and engagement capabilities
Characterizing Health Plan Evidence Review Practices
The study finds that some plans updated the evidence in their coverage policies for specialty medicines more often than others, and the type of evidence plans cited in their coverage policies…
Health Care Spending Effectiveness: Estimates Suggest that Spending Improved U.S. Health from 1996 to 2016
This research assessed the effectiveness of U.S. health care spending by comparing changes in health outcomes and found that, overall, innovations in health care are creating more cost-effective care…
Health Care Spending Guiding Principles
NPC established a set of principles to assess health care spending estimates and policies to ensure alignment with the goals of patient-centered care.
2021 Annual Report
In 2021, NPC conducted policy-relevant research and analysis to foster evidence-based health policy discussions and decision-making. Learn more in our Annual Report.
National Pharmaceutical Council Appoints Dr. Sharon Phares as Chief Scientific Officer
NPC announced the appointment of Sharon Phares, PhD, MPH, as Chief Scientific Officer.
Mallinckrodt’s Steven Romano Elected National Pharmaceutical Council Board Chair
NPC announced Steven Romano, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, has been elected Chair of NPC’s Board of Directors for 2021-2022.
NPC Commits to Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination
NPC joined a group of 14 health care organizations in and around Washington, D.C., in issuing a joint statement making COVID-19 vaccination a condition of returning to work in their respective…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Real-World Health Data and Research
This white paper provides key health care stakeholders, including clinicians, researchers, payers and regulators, with a broad view of how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted real-world data (RWD…
National Pharmaceutical Council Appoints John M. O’Brien as President and CEO
Veteran drug pricing and health policy expert John M. O’Brien, Pharm.D., MPH, has been appointed as president and chief executive officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council, effective June 1,…
The Dollar or Disease Burden: Caps on Healthcare Spending May Save Money, but at What “Cost” to Patients?
This study assessed the potential effects of budget caps design on disease burden and cost savings to help budget decision makers understand which budget cap features minimize impact to patient…
The American Journal of Managed Care® Adds National Pharmaceutical Council to Strategic Alliance Partnership Program
The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and Pharmacy Times® today announced that the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) has joined their Strategic Alliance Partnership (SAP) programs.
National Pharmaceutical Council Names Dr. Robert Dubois as Interim President and CEO
As interim president and CEO, Dr. Robert Dubois plans to focus on two priorities: continuing to leverage NPC's ongoing evidence-based research, partnerships and education, and preparing for future…
National Pharmaceutical Council and Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy Announce New Health Policy Fellow
Dr. Salama Freed has been named NPC/Duke-Margolis Health Policy Fellow for 2020-22.
National Pharmaceutical Council 2019 Annual Report
NPC's 2019 annual report outlines how the organization is driving discussions on some of the most complex topics in health care policy.
Johnson & Johnson’s Blasine Penkowski Elected National Pharmaceutical Council Board Chair
NPC announced that Blasine Penkowski, MBA, Chief Strategic Customer Officer of Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc., has been elected Chair of NPC’s Board of Directors for 2019-2020.