Drug Topics September/October 2026

Pharmacist pain clinics typically focus on comprehensive medication management involving the entire patient scenario.

Local collaborations can turn pharmacies into care-coordination hubs, but lasting results require trained teams, shared data, and sustainable payment.

Pharmacists can improve cardiometabolic adherence by easing adverse effects, simplifying regimens, tackling costs, and synchronizing refills.

Research shows that cost-plus pricing can lower drug costs dramatically, depending on where in the supply chain the markup is applied.

As a government price-setting formula, the same arithmetic has produced the opposite result.

The choice between mRNA and protein-based vaccines matters less than getting patients vaccinated at all.

JD Power releases its US Pharmacy Digital Experience Study, highlighting the growing importance of digital solutions in pharmacy practice and business.

As pharmacy expands, experts are searching for what drives or hinders the collective growth of professional pharmacy services.