Diversifying the Business of Community Pharmacies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 2nd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, RPh, PhD, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on the value of diversifying a community pharmacy’s business through meaningful health and wellness services in order to prepare the community for the flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adapting Operations to Meet the Needs of the Community
September 30th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, RPh, PhD, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on the value of diversifying a pharmacy’s business to meet the needs of the customer and adapt to the immediate needs of the community, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pharmacy Student Takes Passion for Cardiology into World of Academia During COVID-19
September 29th 2020Pharmacy Times® spoke with Jenine Abuzir, PharmD candidate at Chicago College of Pharmacy at Midwestern University, about her experience teaching in the Women’s Health elective during pharmacy school.
Community Pharmacy Foundation Is Looking for That Next Great Idea
September 23rd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Anne Marie Kondic, PharmD, the executive director of the Community Pharmacy Foundation, on the grant opportunities on the horizon that support the practice of pharmacy in the community setting.
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Have a Significant Impact on 2021 Drug Spending
September 11th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Steven Lucio, vice president of Pharmacy Solutions at Vizient, on the ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital spending this year, which is projected to result in increased drug spending for 2021.
Increased Supply of Intranasal Flu Vaccine Available for This Flu Season
September 11th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Fred Peruggia, the head of marketing for respiratory and biologics vaccines at AstraZeneca, on the company’s production and distribution of an intranasal flu vaccine for this flu season.
Granting Opportunities for Research and Collaboration in the Practice of Community Pharmacy
September 3rd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Anne Marie Kondic, PharmD, on the grant opportunities the Community Pharmacy Foundation has supported to promote research and collaboration in the practice of the community pharmacy.
Prioritizing Safety While Accelerating Production of the COVID-19 Vaccine
August 26th 2020Although the development process for vaccines is always intricate and time-consuming, the process of developing a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents a myriad of new challenges, as researchers race to complete it in record time.
Pharmacists Are Vital to Providing Flu, COVID-19 Vaccines
August 24th 2020Pharmacy Times spoke with NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM, about the vital role pharmacists have in the upcoming influenza season and how they will be involved in distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
CPF Flip the Pharmacy Initiative Supports the Practice of the Community Pharmacy
August 17th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Anne Marie Kondic, PharmD, the executive director of the Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF), on the work CPF has been engaged in to promote the value of the practice of the community pharmacy.
OTC Products Are Now Covered by HSAs and FSAs Under CARES Act
August 13th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Amanda Bowles, the director of the Shopper Science Lab at GSK Consumer Healthcare, on the expansion of coverage eligibility for OTC and menstrual products by health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts this year following the passage of the CARES Act.
Disaster Preparation for Hurricane Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic is Critical
August 11th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Clayton Edwards, RPh, MBA, chief operating officer of AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, on the importance of disaster preparation in pharmacies during hurricane season in the midst of a pandemic.