APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition - American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition

Regardless of how this fits into workflow, pharmacists can play a significant role in counseling patients on nutrition and holistic health.

Adrijana Kekic, PharmD, a pharmacogenomics clinical specialist with Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, discussed current guidelines for pharmacogenomics.

Pharmacists can play important roles in counseling patients and, in some states, prescribing contraception.

Sa’ed Al-Olimat, PharmD, co-founder of the Psychedelic Pharmacists Association, discussed the future of psychedelic medicines and the unique ethical challenges they present.

Psychedelic medicines such as psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and LSD have been shown to have a significant impact on conditions such as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder in clinical trials.

Pharmacists play a pivotal role working alongside the DEA and OIG in enforcing and preventing drug diversion nationally.

An FDA executive discusses the Surgeon General’s recommendations for promoting mental health and wellbeing for employees in the workplace.

A pharmacist discusses the impact of comprehensive weight management with a shared decision making approach.

These therapies can improve treatment adherence for patients, especially for those with a history of poor or uncertain adherence.

Studies have shown that the presence of advanced pharmacy technicians in a pharmacy has a positive predictive validity to increased monthly immunizations.

Food pharmacies, in particular, can be a great opportunity for pharmacists to collaborate with other providers, improve access to nutritious foods, and find unique opportunities to counsel patients.

Shared decision making with patients is a key component of RSV vaccination, which can bring challenges and opportunities.

In addition to improved efficacy, newer generations of anti-obesity medications have significantly improved safety concerns.

Sa'ed Al-Olimat, PharmD, also discussed the potentially groundbreaking shift for MDMA expected later in 2024.

Pharmacogenomics could help streamline prescribing and dosing for psychiatric medications, avoiding the trial-and-error process common with these medications.

Pharmacists can educate patients on current clinical evidence of cannabis’s therapeutic benefit, as well as cannabis’s complexities, risks, and potential adverse effects.

Expert Jennifer Clements discussed the evolving landscape of weight management medications, clinical considerations, and obstacles to use.

As more states have legalized cannabis use—both medicinal and recreational—Sera said pharmacists’ roles in counseling will become even more important.

Holloway discusses gender-affirming care, the challenging current legal landscape, and in particular how pharmacists can best serve their patients who are transgender or gender diverse.

Identifying the best uses for these tools, whether in patient education, data collection, improving efficiencies, or other uses, could significantly improve the future of pharmacy.

Lakdawala and Vernon’s session discusses the changing landscape of hormonal contraception and pharmacists’ roles within it.

Nazia Somani Babul, PharmD, BCACP, discussed her presentation about nontraditional pharmacy models, and particularly a model at her facility focused on comprehensive pain management counseling.

It is a means of supporting the growing provider status movement, which could enable clinical practice growth.

Expert discusses the updated guidelines for treating diabetes at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2023 Meeting & Exposition in Phoenix, Arizona.

Legal expert breaks down the history of power between federal v. state law and why Dobbs v. Jackson has caused such a stir for the pharmaceutical community.

Removing the word ‘risk’ from discussions of HIV PrEP and focusing more on environment and empowerment concerns are beneficial in this patient population.

There has not yet been established a consensus on the set of factors to use for assessing social determinants of health in practice.

Any living person with HIV should be screened for hepatitis B and C upon diagnosis, with annual screenings recommended for those with additional risk factors.

Dobbs v. Jackson muddied the waters for pharmacists in strict abortion states, who must make decisions despite misaligned state and federal laws.

Expert discusses how patients who participate in Ramadan, a month of fasting in Islam, can stay safe while doing it, and offers insight into how patients can work with pharmacists to adapt to their medication needs.