Future of Pharmacy

Health systems are being pushed to fundamentally rethink how to support medication safety, regulatory compliance, and patient care with fewer resources.

Education is shifting from memorization of drug information to mastery of digital health, interprofessional collaboration, and demonstrated clinical competency.

Social media has allowed us to connect with generations of pharmacists and provide advice to students on a larger scale.

In a session at the Asembia AXS26 Summit, Harry Travis discusses how AI is transforming every step of the prescription process faster than the profession is prepared for.

At AXS2026, pharmacy and health care leaders explored how AI is transforming specialty care and why standards, trust, and oversight must keep pace with innovation.

Walgreens pilots hybrid pharmacists—4 days in-store, 1 day remote—seeking less burnout and more steady staffing.

AI is not “future state” anymore. It’s current state. Better get on board.

Pharmacies tackle drug pollution with take-back programs, smarter packaging, less paper, and responsible prescribing to protect water and wildlife.

A unified specialty pharmacy platform replaces fragmented tools, streamlines access, boosts reimbursement clarity, and supports advanced therapies.

Pharmacists reshape care, from maternal medication safety to sustainability, cutting waste and improving public health across communities.

AI is reshaping pharmacy, from catching dangerous drug interactions to personalizing chemotherapy dosing.

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) opens the door to the Occupational English Test (OET) as an alternative English exam for foreign pharmacy graduate certification.

Pulse by NABP is revolutionizing drug supply chain oversight and patient safety.

Experts from NABP and the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy explain how Pulse by NABP equips pharmacists and regulators with real-time drug supply chain verification tools.

Learn how NABP’s FPGEC verifies foreign pharmacists and why TOEFL English proficiency standards remain central to US patient safety.

Independent pharmacies produce some of health care’s most valuable data, yet much of the profit and power they create bypasses the pharmacies entirely.

Clinical pharmacists reshape PBMs with medication optimization, cutting drug spend and improving outcomes through smarter, safer prescribing.

Nutrition coaching and pharmacist support boost medication adherence, tackle access barriers, and strengthen chronic disease routines.

This week's episode covers the court ruling halting RFK Jr.'s childhood vaccine schedule changes, the FDA's RSV vaccine approval for adults aged 18–49, pharmacist-led GLP-1 optimization strategies, and new gabapentin data in SUD treatment settings.

A timely pharmacist referral and collaborative care approach can set off a chain of positive lifestyle changes.

Pharmacists play a pivotal role in helping patients align healthy nutritional habits with consistent medication adherence to improve long-term chronic disease outcomes.

Tabitha Peterson, PharmD, discusses how teamwork, strategy, and antidoping expertise sharpen patient care and athlete safety.