Rx Report

By Mason Manuel

Tune in every Friday for your weekly dose of Rx Report, your go to for all updates on healthcare, health policy, medical discoveries, pharmacies, and more!... more

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How many episodes does Rx Report have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

Rx Report episodes:

May 16, 2025 Rx Report 5.16.25 The Senate Hears Pharmacists, Rite Aid is Bankrupt Again, and Walgreeens is Using Robots
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FveK...⁠

⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐

⁠00:00⁠ - ⁠00:36⁠ - Intro⁠

00:37⁠ - ⁠7:23⁠ - APhA President Randy McDonough speaks to the Senate on crucial PBM reform⁠

7:24⁠ - ⁠9:10⁠ - Walgreens is bringing robots into pharmacies⁠

9:11⁠ - ⁠11:12⁠ - GLP-1s are saving healthcare BILLIONS

⁠11:13⁠ - ⁠13:34⁠ - Rite Aid declares bankruptcy a second time

⁠13:35⁠ - ⁠14:28⁠ - Gift card winner announcement and outro

In a career transition within the pharmacy profession? Click here for job board resources: ⁠https://www.pharmacist.com/career⁠

If you were affected by the Rite Aid layoffs, tell APhA of your story here and we will reach out: https://aphanet-460263.workflowcloud.com/forms/a70e4fd9-8843-462c-9e6b-8e0c78122447

See the full Senate hearing with Randy McDonough here: https://www.c-span.org/program/senate-proceeding/hearing-on-pharmacy-benefit-managers/659786

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15min
May 02, 2025 Rx Report 5.2.25 Pharmacy Goes Prime, Parkinson's Takes A Hit, And Adults Immune Systems Evolve
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered!

Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYrQJ4-Wx84&list=PLeNaWoABP6lmGKimDyLpCp8ppFbz35lvC&ab_channel=aphapharmacists

⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐

00:00 - 00:39 - Intro

00:39 - 03:26 - Parkinson's bold new treatment close to FDA approval for masses

03:27 - 05:18 - Adults found to be responding to exposure therapy for peanut allergies

05:19 - 08:24 - Pharmacies everywhere are making one day shipping a reality

08:25 - 09:08 - Outro

Producer, Writer, Host: Mason Manuel

Executive Producer: Rob Hodges

Creative Producer: Kate Erdmann
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10min
April 25, 2025 Rx Report 4.25.25 Drugs Get Cheaper, but Healthcare Gets More Pricey?
Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdmUj9hrfBk&t=1s

⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐

00:00 - 00:40 - Intro

00:41 - 03:04 - Low-Cost Healthcare Coverage Challenged in Supreme Court

03:05 - 04:09 - Trump Administration Makes Executive Order to Lower Drug Prices

04:10 - 05:08 - Brian Lawson Named Executive Director of Board of Pharmacy Specialties

05:09 - 07:32 - CT Scans Found to Increase Cancer Risk by 5%

07:33 - 10:28 - Ohio Saves Millions by Removing PBMs

10:29 - 11:17 - Gift Card Giveaway and Outro

Hear more APhA content at pharmacist.com/podcasts.

Producer, Writer, Host: Mason Manuel

Executive Producer: Rob Hodges

Creative Producer: Kate Erdmann
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12min
April 18, 2025Rx Report 4.18.25 Pharmacy Fights Back
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdmUj9hrfBk&t=1s

⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐

Alabama signing PBM reform into law

Pharmacists found to be well positioned to connect their patients with clinical trials that can advance research on their illnesses.

Hear more APhA content at pharmacist.com/podcasts.

Producer, Writer, Host: Mason Manuel

Executive Producer: Ross Hemminger

Creative Producer: Kate Erdmann
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5min
April 11, 2025 Rx Report 4.11.25 APhA2025 Day 3
For the final Rx Report coverage of APhA2025, Mason sits down with APhA CEO Michael Hogue, past President Alex Varkey, and new President Randy McDonough on the future of pharmacy, APhA, and beyond! Tune in to hear what's in the store for the year ahead.

Producer, Writer, Host: Mason Manuel

Executive Producer: Rob Hodges

Creative Producer: Kate Erdmann

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20min
April 04, 2025 Rx Report 4.4.25 APhA2025 Day 2
Rx Report is in Nashville covering the APhA2025, this time meeting with student and industry leading pharmacy owners. See what it takes to be honored on the world's pharmacy stage and what's next for these amazing pharmacists!
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12min
March 31, 2025 Rx Report 3.31.25 APhA2025 Day 1
APhA's Annual Meeting may be over, but the fun never stops! Whether you were in Nashville or wanted to see what was happening at the show, Rx Report has you covered. Watch today's first part of a three-episode series where we meet some incredible pharmacists at APhA2025!
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15min
March 14, 2025 Rx Report 3.13.25 Tap Water Might Lose Fluoride and Seniors are Lifting Themselves Out of Insomnia
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered!

Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐

00:00 - 00:41 - Intro

00:42 - 03:10 - Utah considering legislation to be the first state to remove fluoride from the public water supply

03:11 - 13:57 - Interview with pharmacist Dr. Rebecca Sorrell on her personal experience with PBMs making it difficult to provide patient care

13:58 - 14:58 - The annual meeting is next weekend, meet the keynote speakers!

14:59 - 16:42 - An Ohio pharmacist is tapped to advise Ohio health director on palliative care

16:43 - 18:34 - Seniors suffering from insomnia do strength training to mitigate effects

18:35 - 19:21 - Outro

Register for the APhA Annual Meeting: https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/

Fight back against PBMs: EndPBMsNow.com

Hear more APhA content at pharmacist.com/podcasts.
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20min
March 07, 2025 Rx Report 3.7.25 Blood Donor Saves Millions of Kids and Expert Comments on Lowered Immunization Rates
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered!

Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIoJyuSMHpI&list=PLeNaWoABP6lmGKimDyLpCp8ppFbz35lvC

⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐

00:00 - 00:36 - Intro

00:37 - 10:50 - Dr. Brigid Groves discusses the reasons and consequences behind lowering immunization rates

10:51 - 13:57 - Comment response

13:58 - 15:00 - Travis Mills is a keynote speaker at APhA 2025 Annual Meeting

15:01 - 17:50 - Remembering James Harrison, a blood donor who saved millions of children

17:51 - 18:47 - Outro

Register for the APhA Annual Meeting: https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/

Donate blood today: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive?cid=p-max&med=cpc&source=google&scode=RSG00000E017&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiArKW-BhAzEiwAZhWsIFYsHhYZo3H914Fx5YKe5IdNu6fGTR0xTpdSJMAH3boxqkNbLcrvCBoCEnwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Hear more APhA content at pharmacist.com/podcasts

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19min
February 28, 2025 Rx Report 2.28.25 Michael Hogue Talks PBM Reform, Gene Therapy is Curing Child Blindness, and Measles is Back.
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered!

Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC4Unqnnwfk&list=PLeNaWoABP6lmGKimDyLpCp8ppFbz35lvC

⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐

00:00 - 00:42 - Intro

00:42 - 03:23 - Measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico

03:24 - 07:18 - ACIP delay and federal layoffs

07:19 - 08:50 - Gene therapy treating blindness in children

08:51 - 10:35 - Artificial sweeteners cause cardiovascular disease

10:36 - 11:06 - APhA Annual Meeting

11:07 - 12:22 - Alabama pharmacists walkout in protest

12:23 - 17:30 - Michael Hogue interview on PBM reform

17:31 - 18:18 - Outro

Register for the APhA Annual Meeting: https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/

Fight back against PBMs: EndPBMsNow.com

Hear more APhA content at pharmacist.com/podcasts.
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19min

FAQs about Rx Report:

How many episodes does Rx Report have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.