Interviews

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, RPh, PhD, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on the value of diversifying a community pharmacy’s business through meaningful health and wellness services in order to prepare the community for the flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, RPh, PhD, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on the value of diversifying a pharmacy’s business to meet the needs of the customer and adapt to the immediate needs of the community, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Nancy Lyons, BSPharm, MBA, CDE, of Health Mart and Pete Slone of McKesson on why provider status for pharmacists is important to consider during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Ramzi Yacoub, chief pharmacy officer at SingleCare, on how data from SingleCare has shown an intense surge in demand for the flu vaccine this year.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Keri Donaldson, medical director and CEO of Prescient Medicine, about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the opioid epidemic in the United States.

Students at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy answered the question “How has the pandemic impacted your summer internship/residency (or other pharmacy work)?”

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, National Community Pharmacists Association CEO B. Douglas Hoey, BSPharm, said he’s optimistic about having a vaccine for COVID-19 by the end of the year.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Fred Peruggia, the head of marketing for respiratory and biologics vaccines at AstraZeneca, on the company’s production and distribution of an intranasal flu vaccine for this flu season.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Steven Lucio, vice president of Pharmacy Solutions at Vizient, on a drug price forecast that estimates an increase in hospital drug spending in 2021.

Although the development process for vaccines is always intricate and time-consuming, the process of developing a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents a myriad of new challenges, as researchers race to complete it in record time.

Pharmacy Times spoke with NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM, about the vital role pharmacists have in the upcoming influenza season and how they will be involved in distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, about how pharmacists can prepare their patients for the back-to-school season amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming flu season.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Hamna Khan, a pharmacy student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her education and experience thus far in the field of pharmacy.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Anne Marie Kondic, PharmD, the executive director of the Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF), on the work CPF has been engaged in to promote the value of the practice of the community pharmacy.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Amanda Bowles, the director of the Shopper Science Lab at GSK Consumer Healthcare, on the expansion of coverage eligibility for OTC and menstrual products by health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts this year following the passage of the CARES Act.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Clayton Edwards, RPh, MBA, chief operating officer of AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, on the importance of disaster preparation in pharmacies during hurricane season in the midst of a pandemic.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Clayton Edwards, the Chief Operating Officer of AllianceRx Walgreen Prime, on the value of a specialty pharmacist in the management of patient care.

Ed Foote, dean of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, discusses ways the school adapted to the needs of students and to maintain education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although transfering the annual event to a virtual format presented challenges, NASP President and CEO Sheila Arquette, RPh, said she is excited to connect with attendees just as much as in previous years.

As accessible health care providers, pharmacists are in a great position to spread much-needed information.

Moss will soon begin offering weekly social media tips and tricks in live events on the Pharmacy Times Facebook and Instagram pages, with topics such as finding your niche, creating content, and planning ahead on social media platforms.

Congress is in the middle of discussing this issue, Hogue said, meaning pharmacists need to advocate for provider status immediately.

Students at the University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy answered the questions “Are you able to work hands-on in any capacity? If so, what safety measures are being taken?” in interviews with Pharmacy TimesTM.

Caroline Bernal-Silva, a patient spokesperson for the National Blood Clot Alliance, discusses a recent survey regarding patients’ fears of a life-threatening bleeding event while taking anticoagulant medications.

Caroline Bernal-Silva, a patient spokesperson for National Blood Clot Alliance, discusses the value of her pharmacist in her life, and how she still uses a pharmacist that she grew up with.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Nancy Globus, PharmD, vice president of regulatory affairs at the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs, about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected medication safety concerns.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Tim Safley, program director of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), and Jon Pritchett, program director of ACHC, on the value of specialty pharmacy and LTC accreditation for pharmacies.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Tim Safley and Jon Pritchett of ACHC on evaluating the opportunities for long-term care (LTC) pharmacies in relation to specialty pharmacy accreditation.