Public Health

This collaboration is designed to bring resources addressing pharmacy shortages to the fingertips of the general public.

Living in West Virginia for over a decade, Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, shares his experience as a practicing pharmacist amid the US opioid crisis.

Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, shares his pain management expertise and discusses current developments in the US opioid epidemic.

Through diabetes education and initiatives focused on community health care, Clipper F. Young, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCGP, is making a difference for patients and the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacists can help to address access issues, offer comprehensive medication counseling, and educate patients about disease management.

Using the PhotoVoice methodology, researchers conduct a study exploring Latinx adolescents’ preferences and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine messaging.

Amid ongoing approaches to lower drug prices for US patients, like the Most-Favored-Nation policy, this is another partnership the Trump Administration believes will improve access challenges.

Amid recent measles outbreaks in Texas and Ohio, researchers aim to understand MMR vaccine coverage following postelimination outbreaks throughout the country.

While experts agree there is no one-size-fits-all approach, addressing medication nonadherence among patients presents opportunities for pharmacists to set themselves apart as medication counselors.

In part 3 of our interview with Andrew Maiorini, PharmD, FAHM, vice president of clinical programs at PerformRx, he discusses the ways in which his company is helping patients stay adherent on their medications.

Andrew Maiorini, PharmD, FAHM, vice president of clinical programs at PerformRx, discusses the ongoing issue of medication nonadherence and the pharmacists’ crucial role in managing it.

Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP, chair of the committee presenting new guidelines, discussed her role in bolstering pharmacists’ support in the ICU.

After experiencing tragedy in his personal life, Bil Schmidtknecht was led to join the community of independent pharmacists and industry advocates calling for PBM reform across both aisles.

Using results from the Rx for Change program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, researchers explored an integrative approach to cardiometabolic disease management among Black patients.

Pharmacists advance equity by personalizing care and addressing health literacy to meet patients where they are.

Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to close health literacy gaps through clear communication and intentional patient education.

Bil Schmidtknecht joined Drug Topics to share his son’s tragic story and how it motivated him to join the greater fight in putting the lives of patients at the forefront of health care.

Pharmacies face time, workload, and sustainability challenges when integrating social care, but support and reimbursement can make these efforts viable.

Equitable pharmacy care means tailoring support to individual patients while using existing health literacy resources to make information more accessible.

Cross-training pharmacy staff as community health workers enables pharmacies to effectively address health-related social needs and improve community health outcomes.

Pharmacists can advance health equity by tailoring patient communication and advocating for system-level strategies that support health literacy.

Expert pharmacy business researcher Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, joined Drug Topics to discuss recent trends in pharmacy churn and how it directly impacts patients.

Pharmacists can close health literacy gaps by prioritizing clear communication and ensuring patients leave with confidence in managing their care.

While experts have been measuring the impacts stemming from US pharmacy deserts, they are also working to establish a path forward to reduce closures and increase access.

Integrating health-related social needs programs into pharmacy practice strengthens patient care and positions pharmacies as vital public health partners.