Digital Pharmacist Blog

In recent weeks, the pharmacy industry has been shaken up by numerous changes and events. Staff walkouts at CVS and Walgreens captured the attention of pharmacists and patients alike and these walkouts have left many curious about the reasons behind them and what implications these events may have on the future of the pharmacy profession. By understanding what led retail pharmacy team members to take these drastic actions, we can look at what independent pharmacies can do to avoid similar issues and also how we can help members of these communities affected by closures.

November is American Diabetes Month – a time to come together to spread awareness about diabetes prevention and management. Pharmacies play a crucial role in healthcare, making them ideal partners in promoting awareness and education during this month. In this blog post, we’ll explore key ways pharmacies can actively participate in American Diabetes Month.

The Prescription Drug Reform Act aims to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and pharmaceutical manufacturers in the state. The primary focus of this act is to bring transparency, accountability, and fairness to the outpatient pharmaceutical system in Florida, especially in relation to PBMs. This blog post breaks down the key aspects of the Prescription Drug Reform Act and how it affects pharmacies in Florida.