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There is a mental health crisis in the United States. With too few providers available for the number of individuals seeking counseling and treatment, pharmacists may be able to step [...]

Since 1925, October has marked a time for us to celebrate the pharmacy profession. American Pharmacists Month began that year as National Pharmacy Week. In 2004 -- nearly 8 decades [...]

Over the past year, we've seen a rapid integration and swift adoption of telehealth services penetrating the health care space. Although telehealth existed before the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, its [...]

If anything has demonstrated the need and value of expanded access to community-based care, it's been the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Over the past several weeks, the passage of [...]

Even in the middle of the ongoing pandemic crisis, pharmacists stay connected to their patients. Whether it's from a safe 6-foot distance, from behind a glass barrier, or through remote [...]

During this time of year, pharmacies are gearing up for the upcoming influenza season. However, a deadly pandemic continues to circulate the country, spiking in some parts and slowing down [...]

Just a few months ago, the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hit the United States and rapidly changed lives. As reopening efforts and recovery plans start to take hold, it [...]

As the global COVID-19 pandemic and consequent public health crisis continues on, health care providers on the frontlines of this crisis deserve all of the support needed to continue serving [...]

At the beginning of 2020, we provided a look into the upcoming trends that will shape how the profession moves forward in the year ahead. But what if we dig [...]

As we head into a new year, Drug Topics' is exploring some of the latest pharmacy trends and how they will shape the industry in the next decade. An article [...]

Much like the weather at this time of year, chain pharmacies are in a state of change, and these changes will likely have ripple effects for all of pharmacy. Everything [...]

The article comments on the Iowa caucus held on February 1, 2016. Topics include the difference between a Republican Party caucus and a Democratic Party caucus, the idea of simplifying the voting process which came from Jackson Jarrett in his book "Ballot 12.0," and nominations for the Next-Generation Pharmacist awards.

The article discusses the role played by pharmacists in counseling patients regarding the use of analgesics in pain management. It takes note of the contribution of Geisinger Health System program director Michael Evans to pain control and his recognition in the Health-System Pharmacist category of the M&H Associates Inc. and Parata Systems Next-Generation Pharmacist awards. The Convenient Care Association 1st Annual Convenient Healthcare and Pharmacy Collaborative event is also mentioned.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue including how pharmacy changes people's lives, a pharmacist's vocational inspiration, and the Next-Generation Pharmacist awards program.

The article discusses the periodical's Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards program, in partnership with Parata Systems. The awards program aims to honor pharmacists in the U.S. for their commitment to patient care and for their efforts to seek innovations in the pharmacy profession. The program has ten categories and winners will be announced during the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Total Store expo to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada in August 2013.

The author shares his views about the impact of health care reform on professionals and pharmacists. He notes that importance of being guided by one's core beliefs during periods of uncertainty, and the individual's personal responsibility to manage his or her own health and those of their families. The author cites the need for the pharmacy community to be more entrepreneurial and innovative in response to changes in the health care system.

The article offers information on the "Pharmacy Times!," including its updated look and contents.

The article focuses on the implications of the increase in employment opportunities in the U.S. health care sector in 2010 for pharmacists. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ambulatory care settings created more than 8,000 new jobs in May 2010. It cites the impact of the implementation of the Chronic Care Initiative in Pennsylvania on job growth in the sector. It mentions the factors that should be considered in determining the state of the pharmacy job market.

The article presents the pharmacists as the most accessible health care professionals and among the most trusted. It indicates that pharmacists working at independent pharmacies may have strong bonds with the patients in their community. It notes that pharmacists cannot replace the individual responsibility for the patients to take the best care for themselves. Pharmacists can only give patients the right medication but cannot make them take it.

The article looks at the impact of the economic downturn on pharmacy patients. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, sales at drugstores and pharmacies grew by 7.4 percent in 2008, with prescription drugs making up a portion of overall drugstore sales. Walgreen's chief executive Gregory Wasson attributes the decline in prescriptions to rising unemployment and other economic problems. Also noted is the need for pharmacists to take the opportunity to counsel patients on the importance of adhering to the therapy scheduled by a primary health care provider.