Pharmacists’ Role in Addressing Vaccine Barriers Among Underserved Communities | APhA 2025
Chichi Ilonzo Momah, PharmD, discussed what pharmacists can be doing to address vaccine hesitancy and the barriers impeding under-resourced communities.
What is Being Done to Address Pharmacy Deserts in the US?
Cencora representatives with expertise into pharmacy desert insights joined Drug Topics to discuss issues in pharmacy access and what is being done to address them.
Q&A: Knowledge is Key for Adapting AI within Pharmacy Practice
Don Roosan, PharmD, PhD, joined Drug Topics to explore the future of ChatGPT in pharmacy practice and how AI is being used to manage patients’ medication regimens.
PBMs, Manufacturers Increased Lobby Spending in 2024
In an Axios analysis of US Senate lobbying disclosures from the past year, researchers explored the ongoing trends of how certain industries distribute influence among legislators.
Support for Community Practices Crucial in Addressing Pharmacy Deserts
Jennifer Zilka and Kyle Pudenz, DBA, from Cencora joined Drug Topics to discuss the role of independent pharmacies in addressing pharmacy deserts across the US.
Pharmacy Buprenorphine Programs Can Increase OUD Treatment Access, But Barriers Limit Engagement
The top reported barriers to providing buprenorphine included regulatory and administrative, operational and attitudinal, and patient-related challenges.
Travel Time Thresholds, Vulnerability Index Provide Pharmacy Access Insights
Using a novel pharmacy vulnerability index, researchers identified US regions at the most risk of becoming pharmacy deserts.
Over 300 Pharmacy Closures Reported in the Last 3 Months
A new report from the American Economic Liberties Project presents the continued challenges pharmacies face since Congress’ failure to pass PBM reform at the end of 2024.
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Combat PBMs’ Medicaid Spread-Pricing
US Senators on both sides of the aisle came together to announce the Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act.
Q&A: Who is Responsible for Addressing the Growing Issue of Pharmacy Deserts?
Representatives from Cencora’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy Network discussed legislation created to improve declining pharmacy rates and who is accountable for addressing pharmacy deserts.
How Pharmacy Deserts are Being Defined, Identified
Jennifer Zilka and Kyle Pudenz, DBA, introduced the issue of pharmacy deserts and discussed what has been driving store closures across the US.
Register Today: March 2025 Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit
The event will focus on clinical practice expansion for community pharmacies and how to make them a revenue-generating health care destination.
The Endless Opportunities ChatGPT Creates for Pharmacists
Don Roosan, PharmD, PhD, discussed the artificial intelligence of ChatGPT and how it is currently being used in clinical pharmacy practices.
Dispensing Leadership: Defining Your Philosophy
Join Shawn Bjorndal, PharmD, RPh, and Jesse McCullough, PharmD, for the first episode of Dispensing Leadership, a new podcast from Drug Topics® and RPhAlly.
New Interventions Needed to Improve Rate of Pharmacy No-Shows
Clinical pharmacists were asked to provide interventions to improve their patients’ rate of not showing up to a pharmacy appointment.
How Barbershops Are Becoming Community Health Care Destinations
The Cut Hypertension Program operates in barbershops across the Bay Area in California. The program’s lead pharmacist joined us to discuss main themes and goals of the new initiative.
Community Pharmacists Can Address SDOH, Advance Health Equity
Researchers conducted a survey asking pharmacists their perspectives on addressing patients’ social determinants of health.
Access to Community Pharmacies Increased Willingness to Receive Flu Vaccine
Researchers investigated the acceptability of community pharmacy-led influenza vaccination and patients’ willingness to return for future immunization.
Significant Gaps Identified in Access to OTC Naloxone, Nonprescription Syringes
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the accessibility of over-the-counter naloxone and nonprescription syringes at community pharmacies.
Q&A: Advanced Practice Pharmacist on Nontraditional Roles in Health Care
Crystal Zhou, PharmD, APh, AHSCP, BCACP, joined Drug Topics to further discuss the Cut Hypertension Program and nontraditional roles within health care.
Community Pharmacists as Experts on Complex Patient Encounters
Researchers identified factors contributing to Medicaid Managed Care complexities and collected evidence of pharmacists’ ability to address patients’ health needs.
Entrepreneurship Necessary to Community Pharmacy Practice, Education
Researchers conducted a literature review to explore topics in entrepreneurship that impact pharmacy practice and education.
Community Pharmacies Motivated to Adopt Opioid Overdose Prevention Practices
Researchers measured current pharmacy practices and the future potential of practices geared toward reducing instances of opioid overdose.
ChatGPT Could Help Community Pharmacists Save Time
Researchers conducted a survey of community pharmacists to understand their use, concerns, and opportunities regarding ChatGPT technology in their practice setting.