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Showing posts with label prescriptions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prescriptions. Show all posts

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Police arrest alleged fake doctors

In northwest Georgia, Canton police have shut down a medical clinic they say was being run by fake doctors. Authorities say brothers Miguel and Raul Valez allegedly performed surgeries and filled prescriptions despite having no medical training. The duo are under investigation for their possible connection to operating other medical clinics in metro Atlanta.

Friday, August 15, 2008

New drug program for uninsured

Georgia has a new prescription drug benefit for uninsured Georgians eligible for Medicare or other public health care. TogetherRx is the brainchild of major pharmaceutical companies. In Georgia, it promises a savings of 25 to 40% on brand-name prescriptions. The program covers more than 300 medicines.

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