Drug Topics May/June 2026

Independent pharmacies turn software into profit through smarter purchasing, real-time benefits, medical billing, and OTC prompts that boost margins and care.

Pharmacists turn summit insights into decisive change, boosting independent pharmacy leadership, clinical care, and readiness for 2026 reform.

Direct-to-patient drug programs and telehealth reshape pharmacy, and community pharmacists are an essential component.

Pharmacies boost profits by embedding clinical service alerts into dispensing workflows and improving documentation.

Independent pharmacies boost margins with business insights and smart automation, shifting from dispensing to sustainable growth.

Independent pharmacies can profit from immunizations, boosting loyalty and OTC sales with smart vaccine purchasing and efficient workflows.

Pharmacists guide safe OTC allergy choices and compare Allegra, Claritin, and Zyrtec for fast, 24-hour relief from sneezing and itchy eyes.

The FDA approved Foundayo, which is an oral glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, for weight loss.

Mississippi pharmacy thrives by pioneering medication synchronization, medication packs, and clinical services, cutting chaos and boosting patient care.

Nonopioid pain relief medications include acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, suzetrigine, and adjuvant pain management drugs.

Expanding pharmacy-based screening through a root-cause lens allows pharmacists to identify early dysfunction and improve outcomes.

Pharmacy technicians expand vaccine access by handling inventory, billing, screening, and even injections.

How pharmacists differentiate respiratory diseases at the counter.

Pharmacists close these gaps through screening and prevention for patients.

Independent pharmacies combat daily drug shortages with smarter inventory monitoring and diversified suppliers.

Pharmacists help patients navigate options by assessing symptoms and selecting appropriate therapy.

Pharmacists lead respiratory triage amid overlapping allergy, cold, flu, and COVID-19 symptoms and tackle drug shortages and cardiometabolic care gaps.