In this episode of the Independent Rx Forum, Doug Hoey, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association, engages in a compelling conversation with Lynne Fruth, president of Fruth Pharmacy. Together, they delve into the trajectory of independent and community pharmacies, emphasizing their significance and profound impact on local communities.

For more information about NCPA membership or the NCPA Annual Convention, please visit www.ncpa.org.

In this episode of Pharmacy Focus, we turn the spotlight on the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) and their highly anticipated Fall Seminar. Interviewees Judy Neville from AAPT and Wesley Sparkmon, Assistant Professor at Creighton University, discuss the intricacies of this seminar, its pivotal sessions on pharmacy technicians, and the critical topics of expanding roles, motivation, and effective communication within the pharmacy team.

Sign up for the seminar here: Pharmacy Technician Fall Seminar

In this illuminating episode of Public Health Matters, host Dr. Christina Madison engages in a candid discussion with Amy-Marie Merrell to commemorate Sexual Health Awareness Month. Delving deep into the often-overlooked intersection of sex work and women's health, this conversation sheds light on crucial public health matters.

Amy-Marie Merrell (she/her/hers) is the Executive Director of The Cupcake Girls.

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In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Student Edition, we dive deep into the world of scholarships designed to support Black student pharmacists. Guests Jenni Zilka and Samarah, a P2 student at the University of Toledo, discuss the Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Cencora scholarship funds. They discuss the significance in fostering inclusivity and the pivotal role of representation in the field of pharmacy.

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In this episode, we spoke with an expert about the potential impacts of new guidelines on adolescents, as well as the risks associated with new anti-obesity drugs.

This month, we spoke with Glenn Short, PhD, senior vice president of Early Development at atai Life Sciences, about an under-discussed psychedelic drug: ibogaine. Although it has some daunting adverse effects, Short said ibogaine offers unique biological and therapeutic effects.

On this episode of Pharmacy Focus, Harsha Rajasimha, PhD, MS, founder and CEO of Jeeva Informatics Solutions, discusses the importance of representation of women and minority groups in clinical trials and how decentralized clinical trials could be used to address gender disparities.

On this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, spoke with Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, to discuss current issues in oncology, including drug shortages and patient access.

Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, is the director of pharmacy services at Emory Healthcare and Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta, Georgia.

In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Policy Edition, we delve into the significant developments brought about by Michigan Senate Bill 219. The bill marks a pivotal moment for pharmacists in the state as they embrace expanded responsibilities, now empowered to not only administer, but also order and prescribe tests and vaccines. We are joined by Ron Lanton III, Esq, a partner at Lanton Law and a legal expert well-versed in health care policy.

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Overview of Michigan Senate Bill 219 and its implications for pharmacists

Expanded roles of pharmacists: administering, ordering, and prescribing tests and vaccines

How this paves the way for other states

The implication of CLIA requirements under the bill

In this limited series, we speak with experts to understand the new frontier of anti-obesity drugs, as well as concerns and questions that still remain.