Dying patients protest telehealth crackdown; National Cancer Institute head tapped to lead NIH

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(AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Dying patients protest looming telehealth crackdown The DEA wants to reinstate requirements that doctors see patients in person before prescribing certain potentially dangerous drugs. By JoNel Aleccia — Associated Press STAT+ | Biden to tap head of National Cancer Institute to lead NIH Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Cancer Institute, would be NIH's first permanent director since Francis Collins stepped down. By Sarah Owermohle STAT+ | 'A tug of war': Europe braces for new legislation with far-reaching impacts on pharma and patients The European Commission will soon release long-awaited draft legislation on drug pricing, patent exclusivity, access, and more. By Ed Silverman and Andrew Joseph

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