APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition - American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition

Studies have shown that the presence of advanced pharmacy technicians in a pharmacy has a positive predictive validity to increased monthly immunizations.

Food pharmacies, in particular, can be a great opportunity for pharmacists to collaborate with other providers, improve access to nutritious foods, and find unique opportunities to counsel patients.

Shared decision making with patients is a key component of RSV vaccination, which can bring challenges and opportunities.

In addition to improved efficacy, newer generations of anti-obesity medications have significantly improved safety concerns.

Sa'ed Al-Olimat, PharmD, also discussed the potentially groundbreaking shift for MDMA expected later in 2024.

Pharmacogenomics could help streamline prescribing and dosing for psychiatric medications, avoiding the trial-and-error process common with these medications.

Pharmacists can educate patients on current clinical evidence of cannabis’s therapeutic benefit, as well as cannabis’s complexities, risks, and potential adverse effects.

Expert Jennifer Clements discussed the evolving landscape of weight management medications, clinical considerations, and obstacles to use.

As more states have legalized cannabis use—both medicinal and recreational—Sera said pharmacists’ roles in counseling will become even more important.

Holloway discusses gender-affirming care, the challenging current legal landscape, and in particular how pharmacists can best serve their patients who are transgender or gender diverse.

Identifying the best uses for these tools, whether in patient education, data collection, improving efficiencies, or other uses, could significantly improve the future of pharmacy.

Lakdawala and Vernon’s session discusses the changing landscape of hormonal contraception and pharmacists’ roles within it.

Nazia Somani Babul, PharmD, BCACP, discussed her presentation about nontraditional pharmacy models, and particularly a model at her facility focused on comprehensive pain management counseling.

It is a means of supporting the growing provider status movement, which could enable clinical practice growth.

Expert discusses the updated guidelines for treating diabetes at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2023 Meeting & Exposition in Phoenix, Arizona.

Legal expert breaks down the history of power between federal v. state law and why Dobbs v. Jackson has caused such a stir for the pharmaceutical community.

Removing the word ‘risk’ from discussions of HIV PrEP and focusing more on environment and empowerment concerns are beneficial in this patient population.

There has not yet been established a consensus on the set of factors to use for assessing social determinants of health in practice.

Any living person with HIV should be screened for hepatitis B and C upon diagnosis, with annual screenings recommended for those with additional risk factors.

Dobbs v. Jackson muddied the waters for pharmacists in strict abortion states, who must make decisions despite misaligned state and federal laws.

Expert discusses how patients who participate in Ramadan, a month of fasting in Islam, can stay safe while doing it, and offers insight into how patients can work with pharmacists to adapt to their medication needs.

Currently, APHA has a policy on its books that opposes both drug legalization and decriminalization.

The pandemic was eye-opening for many pharmacists, and one expert reflects on recognizing the importance of the pharmacy technician and accessible healthcare.

Akram Hussein, PharmD, MBA, BCNP, discusses the treatment process when treating a patient with prostate cancer with a radiopharmaceutical.

More and more data, both from real world analyses and clinical trials, are shedding light on the effective uses of cannabis, as well as the contraindications for its use in patients.

Even the terms themselves, “sex” and “gender,” are often misused and misunderstood by US society and medical professionals alike.

An expert suggests that education and agency are significant barriers to care in marginalized communities, which she discusses live with Pharmacy Times at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Meeting & Exposition in Phoenix, Arizona from March 24 to 27.

Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP, discusses some of the ways that social determinants of health can impact patient health outcomes.

Expert weighs the benefits and pitfalls of social media, the importance of quality information from credible journal sources, and why information that sparks an emotional response can be more influential than evidence-based facts.

Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not as common in adults, it can still be present and bothersome, however, adults with ADHD may have learned to hide it a bit better than children.