Independent, Chain Pharmacy Turnover Reflects Retail Business Churn
Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, joined Over the Counter to discuss how pharmacy turnover rates impact independents, chains, and the patients they serve.
17m Aug 28, 2025
17m
How Retail Pharmacy is Transforming Immunization Services, Access
Samantha Picking, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss her role as Walgreens' senior director of immunizations during National Immunization Awareness Month.
11m Aug 21, 2025
11m
The Evolving Pharmacy Landscape Paving the Way for Non-Traditional Roles
Ashley Kay Pendrick, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss her work with Prosper Rx Consulting and how pharmacists have more opportunities than ever to step out of their comfort zones within the profession.
16m Aug 14, 2025
16m
Community Pharmacy’s Pivotal Role in Boosting Immunization Rates
Hashim Zaibak, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss the overall role of pharmacists in administering vaccines and how community pharmacies in particular have stepped up in a big way.
9m Aug 07, 2025
9m
Why Pharmacy Deserts Are Detrimental to US Communities
Michael Murphy, PharmD, MBA, joined Over the Counter to discuss the growing concerns surrounding pharmacy deserts that are spanning across thousands of communities in the US.
16m Jul 31, 2025
16m
How US Patients Are Using, Spending on Prescription Drugs
Michael Kleinrock, lead research director at IQVIA, joined Over the Counter to discuss the importance of his company's Understanding the Use of Medicines in the US 2025 report.
17m Jul 24, 2025
17m
The Evolving Landscape of Insulin Delivery in Diabetes Management
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, joined Over the Counter to discuss the importance of insulin delivery and how advancements in this space are expected to improve diabetes outcomes.
12m Jul 17, 2025
12m
The Overarching Implications of PBM Reform on the State Level
Brett Barker, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss Iowa's recent signing of PBM reform and what it might mean for pharmacies and other states looking to enact similar legislation.
8m Jul 10, 2025
8m
The Opportunities, Gaps in Diabetes Care Making Pharmacists Stand Out
Jon Easter, RPh, joined Over the Counter to discuss the main ideas of his presentation from the American Diabetes Association's 85th Scientific Sessions.
13m Jul 03, 2025
13m
The Ongoing Challenges Causing Need for Reform in Retail Pharmacy
Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer at Walgreens, joined Over the Counter to discuss the current state of retail pharmacy and the ongoing events that have impacted it.
14m Jul 03, 2025
14m
How the Complexities, Trends in Drug Benefit Design Are Evolving in Real Time
Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH, and Scott Halperin, PharmD, from the Pharmaceutical Strategies Group, joined Over the Counter to discuss key takeaways in their organization's 2025 Trends in Drug Benefit Design Report.
17m Jun 26, 2025
17m
The Independent Pharmacist Championing Innovative, Patient-Centric Care
Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, joined Over the Counter to discuss her career journey within the pharmacy profession, from her time in big-box retail to owning an independent pharmacy and continuing education institute.
12m Jun 19, 2025
12m
The Potential Impact Pharmaceutical Tariffs May Have on Pharmacies
Marta Wosinska, PhD, and Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, joined Over the Counter to discuss the potential impact pharmaceutical tariffs may have on pharmacies if they are to be widely implemented in the near future.
21m Jun 12, 2025
21m
The Pharmacist-Developed Tool Helping Mitigate Drug Shortages
David Swenson, RPh, joined Over the Counter to discuss the new drug shortage technology, CCT Rx Shortage Solutions, his company is helping bring to pharmacies across the country.
13m May 29, 2025
13m
The Common Trends in Hepatitis Vaccine Uptake, Hesitancy
Jeff Goad, PharmD, MPH, joined Over the Counter to discuss hepatitis A and B vaccines and the ways in which pharmacists can play their role in boosting vaccine uptake and reducing hesitancy.
21m May 22, 2025
21m
Why Digital Innovation Will Transform the Future of Smart Pharmacy
Vin Gupta, MD, joined Over the Counter to discuss the future of the pharmacy profession and how digitally innovative solutions can lead to advanced patient care as well as growth in the role of pharmacists.
14m May 15, 2025
14m
Demystifying PBMs, Their Role in the Drug Supply Chain
Antonio Ciaccia joined Over the Counter to discuss pharmacy benefit managers, their role within the pharmaceutical supply chain, and how that role has evolved over time.
28m May 08, 2025
28m
The Normalization of Lifestyle Drugs on Social Media
Luke Turnock, PhD, joined Over the Counter to discuss the increase of lifestyle enhancement drug use on social media, the internet cultures that are fueling the use of these drugs, and how it may impact potential consumers.
22m May 01, 2025
22m
Education, Preparedness Key For Navigating Cyberattacks in Independent Pharmacies
10m Apr 29, 2025
10m
The Current State Of OTC Medication Use for Pain Management
Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, joined Over the Counter to discuss common trends, challenges, and the importance of pharmacists in managing OTC medications for pain treatment.
17m Apr 24, 2025
17m
How LucyRx is Changing the Traditional PBM Model
David Blair, CEO of independent pharmacy benefit manager LucyRx, joined Over the Counter to discuss his company's innovative reimbursement model and they are working to revolutionize the pharmacy benefits market.
12m Apr 17, 2025
12m
The Rise in Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs
Jenny Markell, BA, joined Over the Counter to discuss her extensive research into direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and how it may misinform potential patients.
10m Apr 10, 2025
10m
The Pharmacist’s Role in Counseling Patients on GLP-1 Medications
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, joined Over the Counter to discuss pharmacists’ role in counseling patients on GLP-1s as well as the common trends, challenges, and successes she’s seen among her patient population.
20m Apr 03, 2025
20m
The Evolution of ChatGPT in Pharmacy Practice
Don Roosan, PharmD, PhD, joined Over the Counter to discuss ChatGPT in pharmacy practice, how it is being used right now, and the possibilities of AI's future role in health care.
11m Mar 27, 2025
11m
What is Being Done to Address Pharmacy Deserts in the US?
Jennifer Zilka and Kyle Pudenz, DBA, from Cencora joined Over the Counter to discuss the work their team is doing to identify, define, and address pharmacy deserts across hundreds of communities in the US.
23m Mar 20, 2025
23m
What Does the Future of Pain Medicine Look Like?
Chris Robinson, MD, PhD, joined Over the Counter to discuss his contributions to a recent Journal of Pain Research article titled "The Future of Pain Medicine: Emerging Technologies, Treatments, and Education." In our conversation with Robinson, we explored new interventions and technologies for alleviating the treatment of chronic and acute pain.
23m Mar 13, 2025
23m
How Barbershops Are Becoming Community Health Care Destinations
Crystal Zhou, PharmD, APh, AHSCP, BCACP, joined Over the Counter to discuss The Cut Hypertension Program, which operates in barbershops across the Bay Area in California. Zhou is the program's Lead Pharmacist and she is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco.
22m Mar 06, 2025
22m
The Current, Future Roles of AI within the Pharmacy Profession
Scott Nelson, PharmD, MS, FAMIA, ACHIP, joined Over the Counter to discuss the 2025 Pharmacy Forecast and AI’s role in pharmacy practice.
13m Feb 27, 2025
13m
The Unique Challenges, Growth in the Business of Health-System Pharmacy
Eric Tichy, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, FCCP, FAST, joined Over the Counter to discuss the 2025 Pharmacy Forecast and challenges within the business behind health-system pharmacies.
11m Feb 20, 2025
11m
Pharmacists as the Authority on Ultra-High-Cost Drugs
Erin Fox, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP, joined Over the Counter to discuss the 2025 Pharmacy Forecast and pharmacists' role in managing ultra-high-cost drugs.
9m Feb 13, 2025
9m
Team-Based Care Crucial in Addressing Workforce Shortages
Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD, BCGP, joined Over the Counter to discuss the 2025 Pharmacy Forecast and how health-system pharmacists can address gaps within primary care.
19m Feb 06, 2025
19m
ASHP’s Outlook for the Pharmacy Profession in 2025
Joseph DiPiro, PharmD, FCCP, FAAAS, joined Over the Counter to discuss the ASHP 2025 Pharmacy Forecast, an annual report designed to identify and contextualize emerging trends that will influence health care, health systems, and the pharmacy profession.
8m Jan 30, 2025
8m
NCPA’s New Consortium Exemplifies Preparedness in Community Pharmacy
Kurt Proctor, PhD, RPh, joined Over the Counter to discuss the National Community Pharmacists Association's formation of the Independent Community Pharmacy Consortium for Government Engagement.
14m Jan 23, 2025
14m
How Pharmacy Matches Perfectly With Nutrition
Sarah Gray, PharmD, GAICD, known as “The Nutrition Pharmacist,” joined Over the Counter to discuss her dual profession within health care.
20m Jan 16, 2025
20m
Specialty Pharmacist Working to Improve Biosimilar Adoption
6m Dec 18, 2024
6m
Psychiatric Pharmacist Working to Optimize Treatment, Improve Safety
23m Dec 13, 2024
23m
Palliative Care Pharmacist Working to Improve Transitions of Care for Patients
10m Dec 10, 2024
10m
HIV Care Creates Opportunities for Pharmacists to Expand Scope
13m Dec 09, 2024
13m
How This Pharmacist Achieved Dreams of Becoming an Independent Owner
10m Dec 05, 2024
10m
American Pharmacies: Powering the Profession Through Leadership
14m Dec 03, 2024
14m
Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Biosimilar Dispensing
15m Dec 03, 2024
15m
Independent Pharmacist on Navigating the Dynamic Pharmacy Profession
15m Nov 26, 2024
15m
How Centralized Fulfillment is Making Pharmacy More Efficient
8m Nov 25, 2024
8m
Chain Pharmacist Embracing Expanded Role in the Profession
7m Nov 22, 2024
7m
Rite Aid Pharmacist’s Exploration of Immunization, Clinical Programming
13m Nov 19, 2024
13m
Specialty Pharmacist Transforms HIV Care Outside of the Pharmacy
5m Nov 14, 2024
5m
Why Vaccination Uptake is Crucial During the Winter Season
16m Nov 06, 2024
16m
FDA’s Recent Exemptions: What Do They Mean as We Finalize DSCSA Implementation?
23m Oct 31, 2024
23m
Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Silent Squeeze on Independent Pharmacies in America
20m Oct 28, 2024
20m
PBMs and Value-Based Care: A Pathway to Better Pharmacy Reimbursement
19m Oct 18, 2024
19m