Drugs.com Blog

The Official Drugs.com Blog

Looking Back at 2013

December 30, 2013 By Carmen Fookes

The end of the year is always a good time to reflect back on healthcare innovations, major drug approvals, and frankly, things that could have possibly gone a tad bit better. From advances in hepatitis C virus treatments, to over-the-counter availability of emergency contraception, the year had lots of positive healthcare hits.

But a few misses were thrown in too – let’s not forget about the doping scandal with Lance Armstrong on Oprah Winfrey’s network, and the government’s faulty Healthcare.gov website that left millions without a way to join Obamacare.

Most important, and most gratifying for many patients, are the new drug approvals made by the FDA in 2013. These new medications open healthcare options for patients that range from increased adherence due to easier dosing regimens, to extending survival time for patients with metastatic cancer, to a viral cure of a liver-robbing disease.

It’s easy for some people to argue that the U.S. healthcare system is flawed. It’s the negative stories that stand out — those are the ones that everyone remembers. But it’s important at the end of the year to remember the successes, too, and be hopeful for more healthcare advances, and fewer healthcare misses, in 2014.

Filed Under: Business

Recent Posts

  • Green Gold April 30, 2019
  • Worshipping The Wine (or Beer) God or Godess April 23, 2019
  • No Easy Fix To The Opioid Crisis January 15, 2019
  • 2018: The Year for Blockbusters. December 26, 2018
  • How do I get my doctor to listen to me? December 18, 2018

Categories

  • Business
  • Commentary
  • Media
  • Mobile
  • Patient Safety
  • Site Upgrades
  • Statistics
  • Uncategorized

Copyright © 2021 Drugs.com - Return to Drugs.com

We use cookies on our website to improve performance and enhance your user experience. We do not run any advertising or associated cookies on the Drugs.com Blog. Our servers are hosted in the USA. Under GDPR regulations, we are required to gain your consent in order to transfer information to our servers. By clicking I Agree, you accept our privacy policy, our use of cookies, and you give explicit consent for international data transfer.I agreeYour Privacy