Future of Pharmacy

As experts in medication management and health education, pharmacists can work with the administration to promote effective strategies that reduce misinformation and improve public health outcomes.

Examining challenges in pharmacy school is necessary to solve current problems in the workforce.

Key trends shaping the future of health-system pharmacy include advanced medication management to address supply chain challenges, digital transformation to enhance pharmacy operations, and strategies for compliance with evolving regulations, all of which will be central topics at the ASHP Midyear 2024 meeting.

Advocacy ensures that policymakers understand the realities on the ground. If we fail to speak up, decisions about our profession will be made without our input—often by individuals who lack the expertise and perspective we bring to the table.

Rising health care costs and the complex nature of medication management have prompted PBMs to adopt AI tools to enhance patient outcomes, streamline claims processes, reduce waste, and design smarter, data-driven health plans.

However, pharmacists can help mitigate these effects.

An ACCP speaker explains that the FDA faces a multitude of challenges.

Nearly 19,000 independent pharmacies continue to work across the country, with more than 200,000 employees and millions of patients.

Changing the way pharmacists and pharmacy staff think about themselves is key, although providers, payers, and patients must also change how they view the value of pharmacy services.

Although respondents identified some exciting areas of growth, challenges remain, including the complex insurance system and ensuring patient medication adherence.

Legislative efforts in the states and Washington, DC, have made progress, but there is still a way to go.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming drug development by automating routine tasks, enhancing clinical trials, and expediting drug discovery, ultimately leading to more personalized treatments.

It is valuable for pharmacists to understand exactly how price transparency data are sourced, what information can be found, antitrust concerns, and implications for the pharmaceutical industry.

Shifting from a vertical, isolated care model into a collaborative approach can improve the clinician and patient experience.

Three of the largest pharmacy benefit managers ––Express Scripts, Optum, and Caremark––are listed in the suit.

With the end of the PREP Act provisions approaching, we want to understand how pharmacists feel about their scopes of practice in each state, and what they think about the future of the profession.

Incorporating AI into pharmacy education is crucial to training on its appropriate use.

High-cost novel therapies challenge payers and patients, while biosimilars help balance affordability.

Eight areas of improvement were developed as part of national initiative with stakeholder involvement.

For pharmacies, AI and other technologies are key to thriving in the era of value-based care.

In Missouri, community health workers partnered with community pharmacists, CPESN, and others to develop a state-funded program to address vaccine gaps in local communities.

Drawing on years of experience, Rina Shah explains how sustainable care models are essential for a thriving pharmaceutical industry.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Jon Easter discusses the need for pharmacy to align as a profession to achieve policy and research goals.

President of NACDS, Steve Anderson, discusses how the events at Total Store Expo reflect on the association's goals of innovation and a focus on public policy.

When a community loses a pharmacy, it loses a trusted health care provider. Understanding the root causes of these closures—and what we can do about it—can drive change.

Sara Roszak recounts the Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner and their role in implementing research at the clinical level.

The decision by the Supreme Court has the potential to upend the power of regulatory agencies to shape the health care landscape of the country.

Jasmine Perry discusses the More Than a Script program in an interview with Pharmacy Times.

In a session at NACDS Total Store Expo, experts spoke to the success of value-based care models in the pharmaceutical industry.

Steve Anderson, president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), discusses memorable moments from this year's NACDS Total Store Expo.