Future of Pharmacy

In a session at NACDS Total Store Expo, experts spoke to the success of value-based care models in the pharmaceutical industry.

Steve Anderson, president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), discusses memorable moments from this year's NACDS Total Store Expo.

Sara Roszak discusses her role as president of the NACDS Foundation.

Scott Biggs and Doug Long explain current trends in the pharmaceutical industry and the importance of ensuring pharmacists are informed.

Jon Easter talks about community pharmacy's role in propelling diabetes innovation and optimizing patient care.

Rina Shah discusses the importance of community pharmacy and how pharmacists can optimize care for patients.

A federal and state policy expert discusses the announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the agreement to lower prices for 10 selected drugs due to the Inflation Reduction Act.

The FDA also granted rare pediatric disease designation for the drug.

Chris Peshek of Discount Drug Mart discusses the importance of community pharmacies and the process of building relationships with patients, and how a profession in the field can be rewarding for those seeking to pursue it.

Customers report that their communication is strong with their pharmacists, but only 51% said their pharmacist was trustworthy.

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear a discussion with Dr. Frank North centered around successful mentorship and advocacy for representation across minority groups in the pharmacy profession.

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear a discussion with Dr. Frank North centered around successful mentorship and advocacy for representation across minority groups in the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacies can adapt by embracing digital self-service options to better engage with patients, meet increasing consumer demand, and enhance revenue streams.

Immunization rates have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, leaving millions of children and infants at risk for measles or diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.

If properly implemented, increasing the pharmacist’s clinical authority could ensure increased access to care for patients and advance the practice of pharmacy.

Innovations are expanding opportunities for care.

The findings showed that pharmacist-led interventions resulted in the greatest systolic blood pressure reductions.

The cause of the outage was deemed to be due to a defect found in a content update for Windows users.

Allison Burns discusses how pharmacists should prepare and educate themselves regarding OTC naloxone, and the steps that can be taken in stores and pharmacies to ensure OTC naloxone is visible and available.

Allison Burns, president and CEO of EMO Health, discusses the price point and stigma surrounding OTC naloxone in an interview with Pharmacy Times.

Panelists identify key public policies that pharmacies would benefit from acting on in 2024.

In a new report, the FTC says pharmacy benefit managers act as middlemen in the pharmaceutical industry, leading to the squeezing of independent pharmacies and increases in prices for patients.

Explore the definition of digiceuticals, current digiceutical products available, and pharmacy implications.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may optimize cash pricing strategies in community pharmacies.

Pennsylvania, California, and New York were within the top 3 states, according to the findings.

Pharmacists can also play a role in SDOH by replacing drug delivery with something else, such as food or transportation delivery, according to speakers at the ATOPP conference.

A report from the Milken Institute highlights the crucial role of pharmacists in advancing food is medicine care.

The potential to optimize medication efficacy and safety across diverse populations is garnering attention in various health care settings.

Precision medicine takes a proactive stance by leveraging genetic insights to guide treatment decisions from the outset.

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear Dr. Bolu Oladini’s unconventional journey within pharmacy, his passion for mental health, and how artificial intelligence is beginning to be integrated into health care and everyday life.