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Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations

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JULY 2, 2025

In an interview, Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, professor of practice, sciences, and health outcomes research at the University of Maryland, explored the evolving landscape of vaccine recommendations, emphasizing the critical role pharmacists play in guiding patients through complex medical information.

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Q&A: Expert Highlights Importance of Trusted Sources for Vaccine Information

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JULY 6, 2025

In an interview on vaccine recommendations, health care professionals expressed growing concerns about the changing landscape of medical information dissemination. In an interview on vaccine recommendations, health care professionals expressed growing concerns about the changing landscape of medical information dissemination.

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TikTok Videos on IBD Provide Low Quality Information

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JUNE 6, 2025

However, a new study published in Gastroenterology Nursing shows that although videos on IBD have millions of views, the videos score low for quality of medical information. 5 The study authors stated, “TikTok offers a space for individuals with IBD to share information and experiences. 1 REFERENCES 1.

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How the Rise in US Pharmacy Deserts Impacts Patients’ Health

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AUGUST 4, 2025

READ MORE: Why Pharmacy Deserts Are Detrimental to US Communities Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve: Sign up for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy.

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Oral GLP-1 Orforglipron Shows Meaningful Weight Loss in Phase 3 Trial

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AUGUST 7, 2025

1 READ MORE: Obesity Management Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? link] Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. References 1. August 7, 2025. Accessed August 7, 2025.

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Is Your Pharmacy Showing Up Where Today’s Patients Are Searching?

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AUGUST 6, 2025

Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. Whether you're just starting your digital journey or looking to level up, this episode offers practical advice you can implement today. Subscribe Now!

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Independent Pharmacy Wants to Be a “One-Stop Shop for Our Patients”

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AUGUST 10, 2025

Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. So many women appreciate that small personal connection.” Subscribe Now!

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Collaborative, Pharmacist-Led Approach Crucial in Polypharmacy

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JULY 18, 2025

READ MORE: Deprescribing Interventions Could Safely Reduce Number of Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions Are you ready to elevate your pharmacy practice? Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. References 1. BMC Geriatr.

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Preparing Students for the Technology of Tomorrow

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AUGUST 8, 2025

14 Many pharmacist-related applications will also start to see utilization for tasks involving drug information, reconciliation of medication lists, analysis of safety data, and adjustment of drug therapy based on real-time monitoring of patients. Other AI systems can streamline prior authorization and billing processes.

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Pharmacy Leaders Enhance Culture with Continuous Learning | McKesson ideaShare

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JULY 26, 2025

Her approach goes beyond standard management techniques, focusing instead on building environments where pharmacy technicians and pharmacists feel genuinely engaged and valued. The stakes are high in pharmacy settings, where miscommunication can directly impact patient care. Subscribe Now!

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How the Pharmacist Views Expansion of Clinical Role

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AUGUST 11, 2025

Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips.

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Once Monthly Oral PrEP Medication Will Advance to Phase 3 Study

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JULY 16, 2025

1 READ MORE: HIV Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? link] Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. REFERENCES 1. Updated March 13, 2025. Accessed July 16, 2025.

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FDA Approves Insulin Aspart-Xjhz as First Interchangeable Biosimilar to NovoLog

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JULY 21, 2025

" READ MORE: Insulin Management Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? doi:10.2147/DMSO.S342936 Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. REFERENCES 1. Subscribe Now!

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Pharmacists Face Time, Training Hurdles in CGM Counseling

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AUGUST 11, 2025

2025.102493 Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. J Am Pharm Assoc. DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2025.102493 Subscribe Now!

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Pharmacist, Provider Partnership Can Help Increase RSV Vaccine Uptake

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AUGUST 12, 2025

2 “When a new vaccine becomes available, patients often have to navigate different resources of information to determine whether they should receive that vaccine,” the authors wrote. READ MORE: Immunization Resource Center Are you ready to elevate your pharmacy practice? Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing.

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Pharmacists Can Improve Insulin Management Through Counseling

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JULY 18, 2025

Providing printed educational materials from insulin manufacturers can help reinforce key information and improve recall. With regular, proactive engagement, pharmacists can help patients stay informed, safe, and confident in managing their insulin therapy. Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Subscribe Now!

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Dispensing Leadership: Adding Value Through Meaningful Connections

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AUGUST 4, 2025

Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips.

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Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist Shows Decreases in Hemoglobin A1c

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AUGUST 7, 2025

1 “These results provide dose–response information for CT-868 that will be used to optimize ongoing trials of CT-868 in participants with type 1 diabetes (T1D).” READ MORE: Diabetes Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Subscribe Now!

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Pharmacists Demonstrate Professional Identity Through Provider, Patient-Focused Roles

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JULY 21, 2025

Despite a small sample size and focus just on pharmacists at a 2023 event, the FIP aimed to use results from the study to inform the global understanding of pharmacists’ roles in health care. link] Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. References 1. Accessed July 21, 2025.

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Pharmacy Law Lowdown: Getting to Know the Hosts, Mid-Year Updates

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JULY 23, 2025

Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips.

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Pharmacists Can Enhance Patient Confidence During Insulin Initiation

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JULY 16, 2025

READ MORE: Insulin Management Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. Subscribe Now!

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Community Pharmacy Shows Potential in Detecting Cognitive Decline

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AUGUST 1, 2025

However, the tests did demonstrate strong external validity, emphasizing community pharmacy’s potential in identifying patients. 1 READ MORE: Neurology Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? REFERENCES 1. J Intern Med. Subscribe Now!

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Q&A: Factors Influencing Perception of Pharmacy as a Career

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JULY 25, 2025

It's shifted how we're thinking about pharmacy as a career. READ MORE: Why More Pharmacists Are Exploring Nontraditional Roles Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Pharmacy Workforce Center; Washington, DC, USA: 2024. References 1.

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Pharmacists Advance Health Equity at NPhA, SNPhA Annual Convention

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JULY 17, 2025

Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. Subscribe Now!

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Q&A: Pharmacists Play Essential Role in Insulin Therapy Success

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JULY 15, 2025

Jennifer Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP, BC-ADM : Pharmacists play a pivotal role in helping patients understand the differences between various types of insulin and their roles in glucose control by simplifying complex information and tailoring education to individual needs. Subscribe Now!

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Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Low Despite Updated Recommendations

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JULY 11, 2025

READ MORE: Pneumococcal Resource Center Are you ready to elevate your pharmacy practice? Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. References 1. AJPM Focus.

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Q&A: Pharmacist's Voices Help Propel Industry Changes | McKesson ideaShare

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JULY 18, 2025

Read More of Our Coverage Here Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. Subscribe Now!

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A Team Effort Is Needed for Inventory Management | McKesson ideaShare

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JULY 11, 2025

So in doing so, getting everybody involved, getting everybody to understand, not just one person, because I find, and we know in pharmacy, you come and if you have all these ideas and you're trying to push them, and everything else is going every which way, then you don't get to accomplish everything," Sherrer said.

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Expert: Leaders Build Comprehensive Pharmacy Strategies | McKesson ideaShare

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JULY 25, 2025

Read More of Our Coverage Here Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. Subscribe Now!

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Q&A: Pharmacy Teams Leverage Technology and Collaboration to Optimize Inventory | McKesson ideaShare

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JULY 17, 2025

Read More of Our Coverage Here Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. Healthy Margins: How Independent Pharmacies Can Strengthen Their Bottom Line Chris Cella, R.Ph., Subscribe Now!

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Gaps Remain in MOUD Access Across Opioid Treatment Programs

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JUNE 30, 2025

READ MORE: Mental and Behavioral Health Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. REFERENCES 1. Lindenfeld Z, Cantor JH, Mauri AI, Bandara S, Suryavanshi A, Krawczyk N.

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Q&A: Current Advancements in Insulin Delivery for Patients with Diabetes

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JULY 11, 2025

Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips.

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Eli Lilly Adds Highest Doses of Zepbound to Online Pharmacy Platform

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JUNE 16, 2025

5 “We are reimagining pharmacy benefits to reduce costs and better serve patients,” Adam Kautzner, PharmD, president of Evernorth Care Management and Express Scripts, said in a news release. Lilly to offer all approved doses of Zepbound (tirzepatide) single-dose vials through LillyDirect Self Pay Pharmacy Solutions. REFERENCES 1.

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ACIP Panel Removal Sparks Concerns, Pharmacists Warn of More Vaccine Distrust

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JUNE 20, 2025

Key strategies include actively listening to patients' concerns, understanding their perspectives, and providing evidence-based information without being dismissive. They stress that rebuilding trust is challenging and requires careful, empathetic communication.

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State-Level PBM Reform Vital for Community Pharmacies, Patient Access

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JULY 1, 2025

READ MORE: Q&A: Retail, Independent Pharmacies Continue to Call for Improved Reimbursement Practices Don’t get left behind: Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips delivered straight to your inbox.

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FDA Approves Nitisinone for Treatment of Alkaptonuria

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JUNE 19, 2025

3 READ MORE: FDA Updates Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. REFERENCES 1.

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Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting

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JUNE 6, 2025

Information is provided on ways to avoid nonvaccine-preventable diseases, and other safety measures, including a “healthy travel packing list,” are also provided. Advertise in your community to ensure that your pharmacy becomes the go-to place before patients go on their adventures. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter.

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Financial Burden for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Higher Than Those Without

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JULY 31, 2025

Credit data were from a major US credit bureau that had information from approximately 95% of the adult population in Ohio. doi:10.1007/s13300-023-01505-2 Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips.

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Digital Connections Help Attract, Retain Patients in Competitive Pharmacy Landscape | McKesson ideaShare

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JULY 10, 2025

It’s important that we don't sell, sell, sell to patients, but provide an education so that they can make an informed decision on their own,” he said. “We We don't just say buy and sell more money [for the pharmacy] but make them feel educated to the point that if you have a call to action at the pharmacy, they can make a purchase.”

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Pharmacy Schools Should Prepare Students for Workforce Challenges

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JULY 9, 2025

READ MORE: Hands-On CGM Training Helps Student Pharmacists Prepare for Career Are you ready to elevate your pharmacy practice? Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. link] Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing.

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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

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JUNE 11, 2025

From 1980 to 2024, the National Centers for Environmental Information reported 403 confirmed natural disaster events impacting weather or climate, totaling economic losses over $1 billion. To read these stories and more, download the PDF of the Total Pharmacy June issue here. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

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Q&A: How Advancements in GLP-1s, CGM Impact Insulin Management

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JULY 15, 2025

READ MORE: Insulin Management Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Newsletter Pharmacy practice is always changing. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. Subscribe Now!

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FDA Approves Widaplik for Treatment of Hypertension

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JUNE 9, 2025

READ MORE: Cardiology Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. References 1.

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Empowering Pharmacists with Responsible AI

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JUNE 10, 2025

Clinically-Driven Generative AI Tools Generative AI capabilities within CKAI surface trusted primary literature, medication content, and clinical guidelines, synthesizing complex information into accessible, actionable formats.

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Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations

Q&A: Expert Highlights Importance of Trusted Sources for Vaccine Information

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TikTok Videos on IBD Provide Low Quality Information

How the Rise in US Pharmacy Deserts Impacts Patients’ Health

Oral GLP-1 Orforglipron Shows Meaningful Weight Loss in Phase 3 Trial

Is Your Pharmacy Showing Up Where Today’s Patients Are Searching?

Independent Pharmacy Wants to Be a “One-Stop Shop for Our Patients”

Collaborative, Pharmacist-Led Approach Crucial in Polypharmacy

Preparing Students for the Technology of Tomorrow

Pharmacy Leaders Enhance Culture with Continuous Learning | McKesson ideaShare

How the Pharmacist Views Expansion of Clinical Role

Once Monthly Oral PrEP Medication Will Advance to Phase 3 Study

FDA Approves Insulin Aspart-Xjhz as First Interchangeable Biosimilar to NovoLog

Pharmacists Face Time, Training Hurdles in CGM Counseling

Pharmacist, Provider Partnership Can Help Increase RSV Vaccine Uptake

Pharmacists Can Improve Insulin Management Through Counseling

Dispensing Leadership: Adding Value Through Meaningful Connections

Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist Shows Decreases in Hemoglobin A1c

Pharmacists Demonstrate Professional Identity Through Provider, Patient-Focused Roles

Pharmacy Law Lowdown: Getting to Know the Hosts, Mid-Year Updates

Pharmacists Can Enhance Patient Confidence During Insulin Initiation

Community Pharmacy Shows Potential in Detecting Cognitive Decline

Q&A: Factors Influencing Perception of Pharmacy as a Career

Pharmacists Advance Health Equity at NPhA, SNPhA Annual Convention

Q&A: Pharmacists Play Essential Role in Insulin Therapy Success

Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Low Despite Updated Recommendations

Q&A: Pharmacist's Voices Help Propel Industry Changes | McKesson ideaShare

A Team Effort Is Needed for Inventory Management | McKesson ideaShare

Expert: Leaders Build Comprehensive Pharmacy Strategies | McKesson ideaShare

Q&A: Pharmacy Teams Leverage Technology and Collaboration to Optimize Inventory | McKesson ideaShare

Gaps Remain in MOUD Access Across Opioid Treatment Programs

Q&A: Current Advancements in Insulin Delivery for Patients with Diabetes

Eli Lilly Adds Highest Doses of Zepbound to Online Pharmacy Platform

ACIP Panel Removal Sparks Concerns, Pharmacists Warn of More Vaccine Distrust

State-Level PBM Reform Vital for Community Pharmacies, Patient Access

FDA Approves Nitisinone for Treatment of Alkaptonuria

Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting

Financial Burden for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Higher Than Those Without

Digital Connections Help Attract, Retain Patients in Competitive Pharmacy Landscape | McKesson ideaShare

Pharmacy Schools Should Prepare Students for Workforce Challenges

Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

Q&A: How Advancements in GLP-1s, CGM Impact Insulin Management

FDA Approves Widaplik for Treatment of Hypertension

Empowering Pharmacists with Responsible AI

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