California panel OKs generic drug substitution bill
A California Senate Business and Professions Committee approved a bill to let pharmacists substitute cheaper generic drugs for brand-name medicines. The measure, sent to the Finance Committee, would not require substitutions and aims to save users up to 45 million dollars yearly, though doctors and CMA oppose over safety and discretion concerns.
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Smog rules expand dealer pollution duties in California
The California Air Resources Board approved rules holding new and used car dealers more accountable for emission controls and adjustments to factory specifications. The move aims to ensure cars meet emission standards by the time they reach consumers, addressing showroom and used-car lot conditions.
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