Chain Pharmacy

"The real problem to be solved is “Why do patients struggle to buy their prescriptions?” writes Frisch. 

2019 cases greater than five-year trend.

More jobs in jeopardy as chains struggle to save expenses.

Kinase inhibitor oral capsules.

PBMs are making it nearly impossible to navigate the waters of healthcare, writes Kreckle. 

Dispensing robots began rolling out to retail and ambulatory care pharmacies in the 1990s.

Companies have been promoting unsubstantiated health and treatment claims.

TNF blocker biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab, Abbvie).

Prosecutors are bringing accountability to the opioid epidemic.

Update: Recall expanded to Natural Ophthalmics and TRP Company, Inc. 

Some jobs may disappear while others evolve and require further training.

Combination drug indicated for infections caused by susceptible gram-negative bacteria.

CBD market will grow by over 700% in 2019.

Comprehensive medication management may lower costs and improve lives. 

Rule would cost $177 billion through 2029.

3% of nationwide pharmacy staff laid of nationwide; nearly half were senior pharmacists.

Walgreens launched a national effort to help consumers safely dispose of unwanted or expired medications year-round in all of its pharmacies.

Walgreens and several organizations will educate about HIV testing and antiretroviral medications to prevent HIV transmission on National HIV Testing Day on June 27.

Most common errors include incorrect drugs and strength.

Studies indicate a lack of deprescribing is causing physical and fiscal pain to patients. 

Some of the most notorious hacks during the past few years have been, and most likely will continue to be, perpetrated by a shadowy group of computer wizards known as Anonymous.

Results from IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science's annual report, "Medicine Use and Spending in the U.S."

The company is donating enough drugs for 200,000 patients for up to 11 years, but does it make up for the high price of the drug?

Brian McCullough, PharmD, BCPS, of Husson University notes some common mistakes pharmacists make with patient privacy and offers some ways to fix them.

Finalized rule is a step toward increasing drug pricing transparency.

Premier is exiting the specialty pharmacy market and selling its ProCare Pharmacy company.

Physicians have been misapplying the CDC’s 2016 opioid prescribing guideline, causing challenges for some pain patients, according to a new commentary.

Self-guided, online program offers 36 hours of CE credits.

The chain will now require customers to be 21 years of age to purcahse tobacco products.