Public Health

The FDA has mandated that companies participating in the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program provide pre-paid mail-back envelopes for unused or expired opioid medications.

Hurricane season brings extreme weather and health care disruptions, emphasizing the importance of medication preparedness for patients and pharmacists.

Findings from a collection of posters at ACCP underscore the critical role of community pharmacies in promoting health equity and providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

As health care systems and the current syndemic continue to evolve, pharmacies are poised to play a crucial role in improving public health.

The 70-plus-page lawsuit is directed at Express Scripts for its dealings with drug manufacturers in fueling the US opioid crisis.

Florida-based pharmacist Brad Phillips, PharmD, BCACP, speaks to the importance of pre-planning, emergency refills, medication storage, and post-storm safety measures to ensure medication security during hurricanes.

Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates.

Many public health officials aren’t surprised by the decline in vaccine coverage, although its underlying causes present unique challenges.

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases released a survey regarding the feelings of US adults toward influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and pneumococcal disease.

Researchers aimed to address how community pharmacies target vulnerable groups regarding the promotion of vaccinations.

Initiatives such as media campaigns and legislative rulings by the agencies have likely contributed to the decline.

In its first move since the July interim report detailing pharmacy benefit manager practices, the FTC is now suing CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx.

The CDC recently released a report detailing 2023 statistics regarding adult obesity within the 50 US states.

Over 30 million American adults experience some hearing loss, yet only one-fifth benefit from hearing aids; the FDA’s approval will expand access to the technology for the patient population.

Industry experts and physicians conducted a state-by-state breakdown of vaccination statistics for children and teenagers as well as adults and elderly individuals.

Researchers looked for a better understanding of medical debt and what type of role the US government plays in lessening the burden on patients and their health care costs.

The CDC confirmed another human bird flu case, marking the first instance of the virus in a human without occupational exposure to infected birds or dairy cattle during the 2024 outbreak.

As Medicare open enrollment begins, the NCPA is urging CMS to facilitate appropriate PBM contracting for pharmacies in the upcoming plan year.

Emergent BioSolutions has announced that it will donate 50,000 doses of ACAM2000 for potential deployment across affected areas in Central Africa.

Stephanie Sober, MD, MSHP, investigator on the pivotal research that supported the prescription-to-OTC switch of Opill, shares insights on how the medicine is reshaping the reproductive landscape.

The government said the tests will “detect current COVID-19 variants and can be used through the end of the year.”

Researchers analyzed data from every county in the US and aimed to address the association between high social vulnerability and pharmacy deserts.

Access inequities are preventing the US-affiliated Pacific Island (USAPI) jurisdictions from meeting the WHO 2030 goal of 90% human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination series completion coverage.

Timothy Mackey, MAS, PhD, discusses a study that sought to determine the risk of sourcing semaglutide from online platforms.

Research experts at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., analyzed the savings estimates provided by CMS for its drug price negotiations and compared them with the institution’s own estimates.

Participants were asked to rate their level of concern on 26 health topics.

First To Know Syphilis Tests are expected to be available at major national retailers and online in late 2024.

A CDC report called for “increased efforts” to ensure parents can obtain all recommended vaccines for their eligible children and realize the full potential of the VFC program.

New prices will go into effect on January 1, 2026, for individuals covered by Medicare Part D prescription drugs.

TAK-003 could be a powerful combatant against the increasing global threat of dengue virus.