Public Health

Kurt Proctor, PhD, RPh, President of the NCPA Innovation Center, discussed his organization’s efforts in launching the Independent Community Pharmacy Consortium for Government Engagement.

As wildfires ravage Los Angeles County, pharmacists can provide crucial support to their patients.

The individual who first reported severe bird flu and hospitalization has since succumbed to their illness.

Using the DASH Rapid PCR System, providers can yield test results in under 1 minute of hands-on time.

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith have reintroduced the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Defense and Enhancement Act originally established in 2020.

Pharmacists can influence institutional-level climate change-related policies to ensure continued health care delivery.

AMA released its 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report and presented key findings from the past year.

Public health and infectious disease experts offered their perspectives on the 2024 US bird flu outbreak and its potential of becoming a greater public health crisis.

A collection of hospitals in Rochester, New York, have teamed up to create better access to prescription drugs and combat the city’s pharmacy desert issue.

Wolters Kluwer Health conducted a survey of just over 1000 respondents to get US adults’ feelings about notable trends in the pharmacy industry.

Researchers analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer living in England.

Stephen Schondelmeyer, PharmD, PhD, FAPhA, gave a presentation on US drug shortages and their global implications.

Researchers compared the issue of drug shortages and supply chain challenges between the US and Canada.

The FDA has mandated that companies participating in the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program provide pre-paid mail-back envelopes for unused or expired opioid medications.

Hurricane season brings extreme weather and health care disruptions, emphasizing the importance of medication preparedness for patients and pharmacists.

Findings from a collection of posters at ACCP underscore the critical role of community pharmacies in promoting health equity and providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

As health care systems and the current syndemic continue to evolve, pharmacies are poised to play a crucial role in improving public health.

The 70-plus-page lawsuit is directed at Express Scripts for its dealings with drug manufacturers in fueling the US opioid crisis.

Florida-based pharmacist Brad Phillips, PharmD, BCACP, speaks to the importance of pre-planning, emergency refills, medication storage, and post-storm safety measures to ensure medication security during hurricanes.

Researchers suggest that vaccine champion programs could be a promising avenue to increasing immunization rates.

Many public health officials aren’t surprised by the decline in vaccine coverage, although its underlying causes present unique challenges.

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases released a survey regarding the feelings of US adults toward influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and pneumococcal disease.

Researchers aimed to address how community pharmacies target vulnerable groups regarding the promotion of vaccinations.

Initiatives such as media campaigns and legislative rulings by the agencies have likely contributed to the decline.

In its first move since the July interim report detailing pharmacy benefit manager practices, the FTC is now suing CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx.

The CDC recently released a report detailing 2023 statistics regarding adult obesity within the 50 US states.

Over 30 million American adults experience some hearing loss, yet only one-fifth benefit from hearing aids; the FDA’s approval will expand access to the technology for the patient population.

Industry experts and physicians conducted a state-by-state breakdown of vaccination statistics for children and teenagers as well as adults and elderly individuals.

Researchers looked for a better understanding of medical debt and what type of role the US government plays in lessening the burden on patients and their health care costs.

The CDC confirmed another human bird flu case, marking the first instance of the virus in a human without occupational exposure to infected birds or dairy cattle during the 2024 outbreak.