Community Practice

If you’re wondering how the “pharmacy of the future” will look and operate, an independent chain in Ohio and a medical school are set to debut their version.

Idaho has one of the lowest children’s vaccination rates in the country.

Pharmacists see it frequently-customers making multiple purchases of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine products and seeking out the highest dosage.

Where is retail pharmacy headed? A look at where it's coming from may shed some light.

President Obama this week rejected a proposal from the nation’s governors that sought to fight the heroin epidemic by limiting the number of painkillers doctors could prescribe.

Recently, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American Pharmacists Association approved a new standard for PGY1 community-based residency training programs.

Reimbursement for MTM services is still a challenge for many. An insurance executive offers some well-vetted tips.

Primary nonadherence has been a barrier to optimal hypertension management. Claims data can help identify patients who need interventions to improve compliance.

Test your knowledge of pharmacy history. Questions drawn from February 10, 2016 160th Anniversary issue of Drug Topics.

Every bench pharmacist can tell this story. Every. Single. One.

Products for adults and children line pharmacy shelves, with plenty of child-friendly options for parents teaching oral hygiene to the young.

As Drug Topics celebrates its 160th anniversary this year, we want to show you how far the profession of pharmacy has come.

The profession of pharmacy goes back further than you think. Way further.

While his peers play pinochle and shuffleboard, Fred Mayer brings endless energy and enthusiasm to the practice of pharmacy and public health.

As specialized pharmacy education has evolved through the years, the value that pharmacists contribute to healthcare has increased exponentially.

Pharmacists are drug specialists. If their duty is to use their knowledge in service to patients, can they be sued for speaking up?

Back in 1974, Drug Topics foretold the battle fought by corporate America over state regulation of pharmacy ownership. Here's what we said then - and here's how it turned out.

Because of concerns about adverse effects, training through the Addyi REMS program is required for prescribers and pharmacies that want to participate in the medication use process for this drug.

Five states legally recognize assisted suicide in the face of terminal illness. More are likely to follow.

A hundred years ago, Drug Topics was a pocket-sized monthly, circulation: 12,000; yearly price: 25 cents. While some of its content seems antiquated now, some seems eerily familiar. And the illustrations? A hoot!

Pharmacists need to unionize. You've heard all the reasons. Here's another one -- and it's time-sensitive.

A staunch defender of the profession responds to "Good Morning America."

Some pharmacists are annoying as all get-out. They may not know who they are. But you know - and so does Dennis Miller. Here's his list.

NCPA President Brad Arthur rallies the troops.

Start by thinking of yourself as an investment, not a cost center.

Drug Topics' annual salary survey asks about salary levels and job satisfaction. Can higher pay make up for lost family time, lost peace of mind, and lost self-respect?

Patients who plan to travel out of the country need to think about their meds BEFORE they leave home. Here are some tips to keep the holiday happy.

A Texas med-adherence program tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of seniors brought pharmacists to patients in community-based residential facilities.

Valeant may have hooked up with Walgreen, but it still has a lot to answer for.

You know how integrative pharmacy is practiced. Here's what to do about the pushback.