Independent Pharmacy Thrives with Personal Service

Inconsistent state immunization laws complicate pharmacy operations and limit patient access.

Pharmacists can strengthen opioid safety through individualized counseling, overdose prevention, and coordinated follow-up that keeps patients involved in treatment decisions.

OCEANIC-STROKE supports a potential additional antithrombotic approach for select patients after noncardioembolic stroke or high-risk TIA.

Nicole Albanese, PharmD, explains how a structured testing schedule and simple notes help patients bring useful glucose data to their care team.

Garlic has a long history in traditional medicine, but evidence for its benefits varies by preparation, and patients taking medications that increase bleeding risk should use it with caution.

About 89% of Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy, but proximity says little about whether they can afford their medications or get real counseling.

The costs to patients, their families, their workplaces, and their communities go well beyond dollars and cents.

A community oncology pharmacist explains how seeing patients across the course of their diagnosis builds trust and why accessibility remains the field’s biggest challenge despite advances in AI.