Community Practice

Pharmacists are in an ideal position to encourage people to be vaccinated against shingles. 

As federal and other regulations on opioid pain relievers are changing, NCPA presented a panel discussion on “Opioid Pain Management and Your Pharmacy” at its Annual Convention in Boston.

What one pharmacist says he wishes he’d prioritized sooner.

The opioid epidemic requires that all healthcare professionals-pharmacists included-re-examine how they approach pain patients.

Pharmacists are increasingly being recognized for the value they bring to the table.

Drug errors generally fall into one of four categories-here's how the experts say those errors can be eliminated. 

A study found that treating patients with rivaroxaban for 45 days after hospital discharge reducedthe rate of nonfatal blood clots, but had no effect on fatal blood clots. 

Tall man lettering is supposed to help reduce medication errors-but some say it doesn’t go far enough.

A retroactive study finds no connection between HPV and other vaccines and primary ovarian insufficiency.

There could be significant gains in adult vaccination rates if Insurers were required to cover vaccinations in pharmacies

Stopping medication errors in a busy pharmacy isn't an easy fix, but steps must be taken to lessen a serious problem.

Why pharmacists need to be paying attention to the Trinity II case and its consequences.

1.1 million Americans live with HIV-here’s how you can help.

What the experts have to say about recent shifts in pharmacy law and practice.

Pharmacy schools didn’t teach you what you need to effectively lead a team.

If pharmacies want to succeed, they'll need to adapt.

Turns out running a bar shares many similarities with running a pharmacy-but the mistakes cost a lot more.

How new technologies are enabling pharmacies to increase adherence and their bottom line.

It’s time to fix the disconnect between what students are taught and what’s needed to practice.

Consumers have many options when it comes to their pharmaceutical purchases. Keep them coming back to you.

You've thought about telling a physician these things over the years, but those thoughts usually go unspoken.

The smallest patients can sometimes present the biggest issues.

With community pharmacy, there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic.