Community/Retail

In the case of DIR fees, which are the top concern of independent community pharmacies, NCPA's comments push for enactment of S. 413 / H.R. 1038.

Pharmacists see adults aged 50 years and older about 4 times more than physicians do, which opens opportunities for counseling and recommendations about vaccination.

It is important to work collaboratively with veterinarians, particularly in those areas where they may be out of certain medications for their patients.

Pharmacists are uniquely suited helping patients figure out the optimal therapies for their diabetes.

The NCPA Foundation underwrites NCPA student chapters to increase student awareness of pharmacy ownership and the entrepreneurial opportunities in pharmacy.

Stress, food, lack of water, and other issues impact the body's physiology, and pharmacists can counsel patients to adjust these issues to live healthier lives.

Patients undergoing moderately emetogenic chemotherapy may use the product, in combination with other antiemetic medicines, for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting.

The NCPA Digest authors noted that independent community pharmacies offer a variety of services.

A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Connelly has been the owner of Medicine Mart Pharmacy since 1982.

Educating staff is one key step toward implemeting a marketing strategy for a community pharmacy.

Why did a top college of pharmacy switch to a 3-year program from a 4-year one?

It important to prioritize those patients who need interventions, to create a personalized approach to get patients back on track with their recommended medications, and finally, to accommodate the patients' needs for their desired form of communication.

Medication synchronization has several advantages for both the community pharmacist and their patients.

Better taste can mean better adherence to recommended medications.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention, scheduled October 14-18 in Orlando, Florida, will provide plenty of opportunities for community pharmacists to delve into a number of informative and educational sessions.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Learn about the new products and expanded indications approved by the FDA in September 2017.

This year, the FDA is on pace to approve about 38 new medications. Here is a look at some new dermatology treatments.

The tablets did not get approval for managing fibromyalgia, however, according to a press release from Pfizer.

The plan calls for sale of insurance across state lines.

Officials with the New Jersey Attorney General’s office are calling on veterinarians to help combat the opioid epidemic, announcing stricter guidelines aimed at preventing individuals from abusing prescription medications meant for their pets.

Two pharmacists were recently sentenced for their roles in schemes involving smuggling misbranded prescription drugs and diverting opioid medications.

Several members of Congress recently sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that urged the elimination of direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees.

It is halfway to graduation. Have you started studying for the NAPLEX?

Pharmacists may get more patient questions about medication safety, after a video on this subject aired on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) YouTube page.

Draft recommendations are available for comment until November.

During a presentation at the 2017 American Academy of Family Physicians FMX annual meeting, held this year in San Antonio, Texas, Dan Merenstein, MD, presented the evidence surrounding probiotic use.