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A rift in Trump world over how to make America healthier
The New York Times

A rift in Trump world over how to make America healthier

Kevin Volpp of the Wharton School says that the U.S. needs to consider alternate solutions to handing out weight-loss drugs for everyone who qualifies, such as marketing restrictions and taxes on sugary beverages.

Mark Cuban’s take on prescription drug pricing models
Zeke Emanuel and Mark Cuban in discussion in front of an audience.

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Mark Cuban’s take on prescription drug pricing models

In late November, hundreds of students, researchers, faculty, and staff from Penn’s Wharton School Health Care Management attended a discussion between entrepreneur Mark Cuban and Ezekiel Emanuel.

Hoag Levins

Report encourages equity in pay for people with disabilities
Two binders on top of a messy desk, one for salaries and one for payroll.

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Report encourages equity in pay for people with disabilities

New research from Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine finds no significant negative impact of repealing a Depression-era law allowing companies to pay workers with disabilities below minimum wage.

Eric Horvath

University of Pennsylvania Health System releases Climate and Sustainability Action Plan
Penn Medicine Pavilion.

Penn Medicine’s 1.5 million-square-foot Pavilion marked a health care first when it received the prestigious LEED Gold Building Certification for Sustainability.

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University of Pennsylvania Health System releases Climate and Sustainability Action Plan

The plan outlines a sweeping strategy to become the nation’s most eco-friendly health care organization.

Kelsey Geesler