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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

Drug Topics

Aside from properly preparing medications during a disaster, Phillips mentioned the importance of establishing communication with patients. There definitely can be a lot of communication barriers throughout disaster preparedness, but again, in this day and age, there are a lot more routes of communication that occur during those times.

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Gut Microbiome Composition Could Be Linked With Risk of Cognitive Impairment

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3 “The future of smart pharmacy, to me, fundamentally looks different.” Community pharmacies, which are very accessible to the public, are well positioned to address social determinants of health (SDOH), including food insecurity. Pharmacists Play Key Role in Addressing Social Determinants of Health | PQA 2025. Drug Topics.

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Conference Coverage Recap: American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition 2025

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Experts Debate Diabetes Care in Community Pharmacy vs Health Systems Despite evidence of improved diabetes outcomes, all pharmacy settings are capable of having a significant impact on diabetes care, according to a presentation at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition.

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Meeting Preview: NPhA, SNPhA Annual Convention

Drug Topics

The Community RX Innovation Lab, a partnership with Good Neighbor Pharmacy, invites teams to develop sustainable solutions for community pharmacies amid industry shifts and closures.

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CVS and Walgreens Walkouts: What Independent Pharmacies Should Know

Digital Pharmacist

By understanding what led retail pharmacy team members to take these drastic actions, we can look at what independent pharmacies can do to avoid similar issues and also how independents can help members of these communities affected by the closures of retail chains.

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Advancing Healthcare Accessibility: Point-of-Care Testing in Independent Pharmacies

Digital Pharmacist

Independent pharmacies have emerged as pivotal players in this arena, offering point-of-care testing (POCT) services that not only enhance healthcare accessibility but also alleviate the strain on hospitals and healthcare systems. Benefits of Pharmacy-Based POCT The benefits of POCT in independent pharmacies are vast.

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Five for Friday March 8: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality

PQA

Expanding clinical interventions is a great way for independent pharmacies to begin increasing their revenue. A Guide to Implementing Point-of-Care Testing Services in Community Pharmacy" was developed to broadly help with setting up and providing these services, marketing them in their communities, and navigating reimbursement.