Videos

Catherine Duggan, FRPharmS, CEO of International Pharmaceutical Federation, discusses the role and the authorities of the pharmacist internationally, and the effect the pandemic has had on that role globally.

Although many health systems offer wellness program for their staff, awareness and utilization of these services remains low.

Not only are pharmacists drug experts, but the pandemic demonstrated that they can also perform COVID-19 testing and vaccinations alongside physicians and other health care providers.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM, practicing health care provider, and associate vice president for clinical resources at Vizient, about the value of the pharmacist in addressing vaccine hesitancy.

In March, the FDA approved dasiglucagon (Zegalogue) for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in people with diabetes aged 6 years or older.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Dr. Mark Pollack, MD, about Mental Health Awareness Month and the latest information on depression/medication adherence.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM, practicing health care provider, and associate vice president for clinical resources at Vizient, about how hospitals are tailoring their approaches to vaccine hesitancy to address social detriments.

Lynlee Burton, head of the Center for Vaccines and Emerging Infectious Diseases at PRA Health Sciences, discusses how the pandemic has impacted the way the United States views the pharmacist within the immunization space.

Jay Lieberman, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and the senior medical director of PRA Health Sciences, discusses how health care professionals should approach discussing issues around vaccine hesitancy with parents.

Susan Lang, CEO of XIL Health and former senior executive at Express Scripts, discusses some of the reimbursement issues that have been arising for pharmacies while administering COVID-19 vaccines.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM, practicing health care provider, and associate vice president for clinical resources at Vizient, about specific initiatives for health systems and how to help mitigate vaccine hesitancy.

Lynlee Burton, head of the Center for Vaccines and Emerging Infectious Diseases at PRA Health Sciences, discusses the significance of short vaccine development timelines on the future development of COVID-19 vaccines.

Jay Lieberman, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and the senior medical director of PRA Health Sciences, discusses his decision to enroll his twin daughters in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial.

Susan Lang, CEO of XIL Health and former senior executive at Express Scripts, discusses the impact of declining reimbursements on pharmacies that were already hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

David Silverstein, JD, MS, a partner in Axinn’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and FDA practice groups, discusses the challenges posed by the White House’s support for the proposal to the WTO to waive IP protections for COVID-19 vaccines.

Jay Lieberman, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and the senior medical director of PRA Health Sciences, on the future of COVID-19 disease and vaccines for adolescents and children.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM, practicing health care provider, and associate vice president for clinical resources at Vizient, about concerns for healthcare workers that were noticed in the survey and any concerns patients are expressing.

Selinexor in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone is used for adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy.

David Silverstein, JD, MS, a partner in Axinn’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and FDA practice groups, discusses the implications of the White House support for the proposal presented to the WTO to waive IP protections for COVID-19 vaccines.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on pharmacy students’ educations, according to a group of third-year students from the Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Addressing the underlying causes of pharmacist burnout is essential, according to Melissa Santibañez, PharmD, BCCCP, a critical care clinical pharmacist at Memorial Regional Hospital.

Students at the Washington State University (WSU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences discussed opportunities at WSU that have been important stepping stones for their careers.

Mathew Reynolds, PhD, IQIVA, vice president of real-world evidence at IQVIA, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected regular health screenings, mail-order dispensing, and home infusions.

Guillermo Rodriguez Navarrete, the founder and CEO of Nutrillermo, and Elaine Ladd, the chief pharmacy officer of Pharmacy Development Services (PDS), discuss the value of the pharmacist in the health and wellness space for patients.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Lauren Simko, managing performance specialist at Pharmacy Development Services, about the future of lengthening the patient lifecycle and further developing pharmacy services.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Lauren Simko, managing performance specialist at Pharmacy Development Services, about how an improved patient experience goes hand-in-hand with lifecycle.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Lauren Simko, managing performance specialist at Pharmacy Development Services, about how elevating the patient experience can increase revenue for pharmacists in the healthcare space.

Guillermo Rodriguez Navarrete, the founder and CEO of Nutrillermo, and Elaine Ladd, the chief pharmacy officer of Pharmacy Development Services (PDS), discuss the role of social media in the health and wellness space.

Ssatuximab (Sarclisa, Sanofi) is used in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Guillermo Rodriguez Navarrete, the founder and CEO of Nutrillermo, and Elaine Ladd, the chief pharmacy officer of Pharmacy Development Services (PDS), discuss whether the shift in the public's awareness of the critical role of the pharmacist during the pandemic could support pharmacists’ move to a more significant role in the health and wellness space.