Public Health

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.

After sharing his son’s tragic story, Bil Schmidtknecht discusses the common ways the Big 3 PBMs operate and how smaller organizations are on the rise, becoming unlikely competitors.

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.

Small, evidence-based steps, resource awareness, advocacy, and interprofessional training can make health literacy a practical and sustainable part of pharmacy practice.

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.

Pharmacists leverage socioeconomic insights to combat health disparities, enhancing access to medications and public health services in underserved communities.

Samantha Picking, PharmD, senior director of immunizations at Walgreens, discusses how pharmacists have emerged as the ideal providers to manage vaccine administration.

Pharmacists and dietitians acknowledge that older adults and patients with misconceptions about or poor knowledge of diet should be screened for interventions.

Understanding post-PREP implications is critical for evaluating current public health delivery, identifying ongoing access, and informing future policy.

Michael Murphy, PharmD, MBA, discusses the increasingly prominent impacts of pharmacy deserts, highlighting discrepancies in the term's definition and the financial pressures impacting sustainability.

Amid uncertainty about the best factors for measuring and defining pharmacy deserts, researchers explored the impacts of drive time and inequities in pharmacy access.

Michael Murphy, PharmD, MBA, provided insights on his research regarding pharmacy deserts, who they impact the most, and the methods needed to improve them in the US.

Researchers addressed the current trends in prescription drug use and spending among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries during the first year of clinician access to a real-time prescription benefit tool.

Our whole country needs to do better in providing harm reduction services, including naloxone and syringe service programs.

Pharmacy team members can help patients prepare for upcoming travels, ensuring they are up to date with the recommended vaccines for their locations.

In a session at PQA 2025, presenters discussed the impact of SDoH on health outcomes and how pharmacy teams can identify and address barriers.