
Rachel Cohrs Zhang
Chief Washington correspondent for STAT News, reporting on the intersection of politics, business, and health policy.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 43min
Trump’s Nontraditional Health Picks
Rachel Cohrs Zhang from Stat News, Sandhya Raman from CQ Roll Call, Riley Griffin from Bloomberg News, and Sarah Varney from KFF Health News dive into Trump’s controversial health nominations, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz. They discuss the implications for Medicare, the potential shifts in health policy, and the urgency of legislative actions before Congress. Additionally, Varney reveals the trials in Idaho challenging strict abortion laws, highlighting the personal struggles faced by women affected by these regulations.

Aug 15, 2024 • 21min
318: Drug pricing drops & psychedelics under fire
Rachel Cohrs Zhang, chief Washington correspondent for STAT, talks about the recent pharmaceutical negotiations with Medicare, highlighting significant discounts and the industry's reactions. Meghana Keshavan dives into the world of psychedelics, discussing the troubling retraction of three pivotal research papers and FDA setbacks for notable therapies. They explore the ethical implications of these developments and the future of psychedelic treatments in mental health, emphasizing the implications for regulatory integrity and research credibility.

Jun 27, 2024 • 29min
312: Medicare coverage for GLP-1 drugs, AI, and health care at the presidential debate
Guests Brittany Trang and Rachel Cohrs Zhang discuss AI in drug development, Medicare coverage for GLP-1 drugs, H5N1 bird flu outbreak, and proposals for obesity drug coverage in Washington, with insights on the first presidential debate's healthcare topics.