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As COVID-19 vaccine guidance shifts, new data suggest vaccinated patients face no greater clot or death risk than with other respiratory infections.

Alyssa Eisenberg, PharmD, explores technology’s emerging role in the health care environment and how the pharmacist of the future’s day-to-day tasks might evolve.

In the final portion of our discussion with Kimberly Kue-Tsemo, PharmD, she explores the key developments that could be the most significant push toward reducing pharmacy deserts.

In the second part of our interview with a collection of pharmacists from various backgrounds, they delve into the current developments highlighting the future of the profession.

Phase 2 trial results for the investigational vaccine were presented at IDWeek 2026 in Washington, DC, as the phase 3 program is currently underway.

The finalized rule is another step in the right direction for pharmacies calling for reform due to underwater reimbursement and other PBM pressures.

Allison Schneider, MPH, provides a detailed update regarding pharmacies’ impact within Medicare price negotiations and the legislation further impacting businesses.

The US health department announced policies that will allow for the compounding of 6 key peptides in US pharmacies.