7 Common Medication Mistakes Pharmacists Wish You’d Stop Making
Before you head to the pharmacy for your next prescription, there are a few things your pharmacist would like you to consider. Many customers…
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Rising Drug Prices and Limited Options: The Impact of PBMs on Americans Healthcare
The spotlight remains on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as the nation grapples with their role in rising drug prices. Following several House Oversight Committee…
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The Impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers on Independent Pharmacies
You may have heard about food deserts, but what about pharmacy deserts? Although there are significant differences between the two concepts, both can have…
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US Drug Shortages Reach Record Levels, Pharmacists Warn
Pharmacists are raising alarms as drug shortages in the US have reached unprecedented levels, affecting critical medications, including life-saving chemotherapy drugs and emergency medicines…
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Pharmacy Evolution: The Quest for Provider Status
Traditionally, pharmacists served as community healthcare providers who prepared and prescribed medications. In light of the rapid transformations in healthcare during the 20th and…
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Why Your Local Drug Store is Shutting Down
In New York, major pharmacy chains are closing numerous stores: CVS plans to close 900, Rite-Aid is shutting down 500 locations, and Walgreens announced…
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Walgreens to close 1,200 Stores, Potentially Including Locations in NY, NJ, and CT
Walgreens is set to close approximately 1,200 stores over the next three years as the pharmacy chain seeks to recover from an estimated $3…
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15 States Push Back Against NYC Comptroller’s Pressure on Retail Pharmacies Over Abortion Medication
This past summer, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander issued letters to major retail pharmacy chains such as Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Albertsons, and McKesson,…
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Feds Warn of Deadly Risks from Online Pharmacies
A woman placed an order for oxycodone, a potent pain-relieving narcotic, from an online “pharmacy.” The pills she received appeared identical to authentic medication,…
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Residents of Rochester Neighborhood Prepare for Walgreens Shutdown
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Pharmacies play a crucial role in providing healthcare services to many communities, particularly in low-income areas where local stores are essential…
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DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies Selling Fentanyl and Meth-Laced Pills
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a warning about the rise of illegal online pharmacies that are selling counterfeit pills contaminated with…
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Free AI Tools Enhance Skills for New Pharmacists
Mastering the creation of an accurate and standardized master formulation record (MFR) for compounded medications is essential for PharmD students. Elizabeth Hageman, PharmD, faced…
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