Drug Topics

JULY 17, 2025

Image Credit: StratfordProductions - stock.adobe.com Drug Topics®: From a practical standpoint, what are the most effective recommended practices for improving inventory turns in a community pharmacy? Healthy Margins: How Independent Pharmacies Can Strengthen Their Bottom Line Chris Cella, R.Ph.,

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Drug Topics

JUNE 20, 2025

Drug Topics : What are the primary contributors to stress or frustration among pharmacy technicians today? I think one of the biggest resources that we think of in pharmacy specifically is, yes, manpower, yes people, but also time. I would say some of those are some of the biggest.

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Drug Topics

JULY 10, 2025

2 This potential to boost profitability is critical for independent pharmacies navigating tight operating budgets. 3 These value-conscious, quality-driven customers provide independent pharmacies with an opportunity to strengthen loyalty and increase basket size.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 9, 2025

Many pharmacists are familiar with medication therapy management (MTM) services that tend to routinely focus on disease states commonly seen in the community pharmacy setting, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol management.

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Drug Topics

JULY 17, 2025

The event also features a Community RX Innovation Lab in partnership with Good Neighbor Pharmacy to explore strategies for sustaining community pharmacies.

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Drug Topics

JULY 25, 2025

I think the other aspect or factor that continues to come up is just the overall corporatization of pharmacy. This is especially prevalent in the community setting. We saw a huge shift from independent community pharmacies. The flexibility, the involvement in decision making, there's just less hierarchy.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 18, 2025

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.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 5, 2025

Q&A: Support, Reimbursement Key For Expanded Pharmacy Services | PQA 2025 Killian Meara ; Michael Hegener, PharmD, BCACP May 29th 2025 Article Michael Hegener, PharmD, BCACP, discusses how workforce development can best address the evolving knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in community pharmacy practice.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 17, 2025

A narrative literature review: Community pharmacy technician well-being and its implications. References 1. Fick G, Osei J, Kim S, et al. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2025 May 9:102419. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2025.102419. 2025.102419. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40349976.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 8, 2025

Similar interventions in the community pharmacy setting also demonstrated significant value, with pharmacists identifying unaddressed issues with mood in nearly two-thirds of patients and increasing the uptake of naloxone. Implementation and assessment of a pilot, community pharmacy-based, opioid pain medication management program.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 23, 2025

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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pharmaphorum

JUNE 12, 2025

Nearly one in seven Americans already live in a pharmacy desert, and that number continues to climb, particularly in rural and low-income communities. These closures, compounded by the decline of independent pharmacies, create a critical gap in care. Improving Global Access to Life-Changing Therapeutics.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2025

McKesson ideaShare 2025 brought thousands of independent pharmacists, pharmacy owners, technicians, and industry leaders together in Nashville, Tennessee, shining a spotlight on innovation and advocacy in community pharmacy.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

SHOW MORE Pharmacy deserts can have far-reaching consequences, especially in rural and low-income communities. Pharmacy accessibility means that all individuals receive equitable pharmacy services, regardless of background, abilities, or circumstances. Overexpansion and staffing issues also play a role.

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Drug Topics

JULY 17, 2025

" Finally, pharmacist-led interventions were all conducted in community pharmacies, outpatient clinics, or hospital settings. Interventions had to be pharmacist-led and could include any form of pharmaceutical care or counseling,” the authors wrote.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 12, 2025

1 With continued innovation, collaboration, and advocacy, pharmacy leaders are well-positioned to redefine their role in health care delivery—and to do so sustainably. Beyond the Counter: Innovative Clinical Services in Community Pharmacy Practice. REFERENCES 1. Kinsey JD, Meredith A, Novak N, Howard M. News release.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 25, 2025

Practice settings included supermarket chain pharmacies, independent pharmacies, travel health clinics, and community pharmacies. 1 About the Author Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACS, is a drug information pharmacist and Pharmacy Times contributor who resides in South Florida.

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Drug Topics

JULY 1, 2025

Assertive Self-Expression Crucial in Community Pharmacist Deprescribing. Drug Topics. April 7, 2025. July 1, 2025.

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Drug Topics

JULY 7, 2025

On June 11, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law Senate File 383, a bill significantly pulling back on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices, limiting their ability to exclude community pharmacies, impose strict contracts, and force the use of mail-order pharmacies, among other practices. “We're

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Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

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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Drug Topics

JULY 10, 2025

According to a study published in the journal Pharmacy , community pharmacists are well-positioned to increase the availability of mindfulness-based interventions because of their higher accessibility compared to primary care providers, particularly in rural areas. Pharmacy (Basel). BMC Womens Health. 2023 Jul 14;23(1):373.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 30, 2025

Pharmacists not only in community pharmacy settings where this is allowed can provide this education, but also in other settings, such as a hospital or an emergency department. Nicole Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, MSCP, FCCP : There's a lot of steps in the process that pharmacists can provide patient with information about.

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Lifewell Rx Pharmacy

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

But sometimes, these medicines get discontinued or patients are allergic to some of their ingredients, making it hard to simply walk into a Retail Pharmacy and buy what they need off the shelves. This is where our Community Pharmacy in Kentucky comes in. We have compounding services to help as many of our clients as possible.

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The Happy PharmD

JULY 4, 2024

Are you considering a career in compounding pharmacy? Let me take you on a journey into the world of compounding pharmacists, where we dive into everything from job satisfaction to salary expectations. In terms of demand, the future looks promising for compounding pharmacists.

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Lifewell Rx Pharmacy

APRIL 7, 2021

Most of us go to the pharmacy to get our prescriptions, an occasional treat, or a toiletry item. As the community’s leading independent pharmacy in Louisville, Kentucky , at LIFEWELL RX PHARMACY here are some of the services from your pharmacy that you may be missing out on: Pharmacy consultations.

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Lifewell Rx Pharmacy

JULY 9, 2021

Pharmacists from your community pharmacy in Kentucky are the most approachable healthcare professionals you can talk to. LIFEWELL RX PHARMACY is an established independent pharmacy in Louisville, Kentucky. We offer high-quality medical supplies and services, such as basic compounding and immunization.

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