Generic industry cautiously optimistic about generic reform

Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer at Walgreens and chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, discussed the current status of retail pharmacies and the way they are reimbursed.

With the emergence of increased GLP-1 use and alternative PBM models, Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH, and Scott Halperin, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss current trends in drug benefit design.

Of those who do not support vaccines, 79% said a major reason for their opposition is that it should be the parents’ choice about whether to vaccinate their child and 40% cite safety concerns.

Amid the continuously evolving role of pharmacists in today’s health care landscape, independent owners like Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, are advancing the profession through innovation.

An ambulatory care pharmacist program in Washington State dramatically improved diabetes management by reducing A1c levels, increasing medication adherence, and providing comprehensive patient education.

ACIP also discusses COVID-19 epidemiology as well as safety and efficacy for the COVID-19 vaccines.