The Undectectable = Untransmittable (U=U) campaign started in early 2016 and has been sharing the message to dismantle the stigma surrounding HIV ever since. More than 970 community partners from 101 countries have come together to clear up the confusion about the science behind U=U.
The National Community Pharmacists Association, the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, the American Pharmacists Association, and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations took the joint action of filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case [Arkansas Attorney General Leslie] Rutledge v. the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, scheduled to be heard in Washington, DC on April 27, 2020.
There is countless research that highlights the skills and value technicians provide as pharmacy support staff.
This approval marks the first for combination ibuprofen and acetaminophen for OTC use.
Why is a patient taking cimetidine for warts?
Children aged 0 to 4 years are now the highest CDC has on record at this point in the season, surpassing the rates reported during the second wave of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
The medication works by blocking CGRP receptors, treating a root cause of migraine.
As health care costs continue to rise in the United States, crowdfunding on websites such as GoFundMe is becoming increasingly common.
Maurice Shaw, AKA the Sassy Pharmacist, discusses how to counsel impatient patients at the pharmacy.
According to a new report from the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, a $1 increase in drug rebates was associated with a $1.17 rise in list prices, hurting uninsured patients who pay list prices and insured patients who pay coinsurance and deductibles based on list prices.
In order to increase the effectiveness of adherence interventions, we need to take into account the fact that human beings are not always rational.
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Four FDA-approved products that face no competition may increase health care spending by as much as $20.25 billion, according to a new analysis by Vizient Inc.1
In the matter of California State Board of Pharmacy vs Pacifica Pharmacy and Thang Tran, action was taken by the board against a pharmacist accused of poor oversight, and judgment over occurrences at a community pharmacy under his watch.
Research conducted by the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities has found that less than 1 in 4 adolescent men who have sex with men (AMSM) ever get tested for HIV.
Retail giants such as Walmart, AT&T, and Best Buy are moving into the health care space by effectively transforming their best selling assets into health care tools.
A recent patient survey conducted by Human Care Services uncovered a genuine significant desire from patients for help from drug manufacturers in managing their conditions and drug regimens.
Accidental medication ingestion can result in hospitalization and even death, posing a serious threat to young children.
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), several states are moving forward with their own legislation to limit the influence of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in managed care organizations.
Ongoing legislative efforts to remove religious exemptions from vaccinations have led to protests by vocal anti-vaccination advocates, who claim that the bills limit the right of parents to care for their children.
In recent years, drugmakers have been accused of pushing opioid prescriptions on physicians across the United States and allegedly downplaying the risks of addiction. Meanwhile, governments feel that distributors and pharmacies have turned a blind eye to suspicious orders and failed to meet government requirements on painkillers.
The product will be immediately launched with limited commercial qualities, and manufacturers expect that there will be a steady supply by the fourth quarter of 2020.
Researchers perform the most comprehensive evaluation of the cardiovascular risk of type 2 diabetes drug rosignlitazone ever completed.
Annual influenza vaccination is always the best method to prevent flu and serious health complications.
In a press briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom, PhD, said the decision to declare a pandemic is based on ongoing assessments of the geographic spread, the virus’s impact on overall society, and the severity of the illnesses.
Smoking cessation medication varenicline does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular or neuropsychiatric hospitalization compared with nicotine replacement therapy.
The Masters in Pharmacy Business Administration program is designed for emerging pharmacy professionals seeking executive positions who are interested in obtaining an in-depth understanding of the business of pharmaceuticals.
While not everything on this list is a law, they are all at least best practices and/or tips to most efficiently comply with a law or regulation, and to get your job done.
Camber Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce that it has launched esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules, 20mg and 40mg.
The new drug is a nonopioid therapeutic option for patients experiencing moderate to severe pain.
