During my three years of didactic learning, advocacy for and the advancement of the pharmacy profession, MY profession, admittedly fell by the wayside. Instead, my focus was solely on my present – exams, organizational activities, internships, etc. Looking at the current state of the profession and patients’ health disparities didn’t seem as imperative as theContinue reading “Free the Pill: Leveraging Pharmacists to Address Contraception Deserts and Enhance Access – Guest Writers Lynda Nguyen and Cortney Mospan”
Category Archives: Healthcare Disparities
We The People: Voter Suppression and Its Effect on Pharmacy & Health
Civic participation, including voting in local, state, and federal elections, ensures that all people can advocate for issues that concern them, including education, transportation, and of course, health. The impact of an individual’s right to vote is enormous. Voting specifically allows all American citizens the right to choose who will serve them as local andContinue reading “We The People: Voter Suppression and Its Effect on Pharmacy & Health”
Advocating for the mental health of pharmacists and their patients – Guest Writer Amy Reese
Mental health concerns are a lurking crisis in America that have only been increased by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 19% of adults in the United States struggled with a mental illness as of 2018. As of 2019, of the 19.2% of adults who received treatment forContinue reading “Advocating for the mental health of pharmacists and their patients – Guest Writer Amy Reese”
Pharmacists in the Spotlight: Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination
The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination will launch this week with a goal to increase access to the vital vaccination across the United States. Early on in the pandemic, pharmacists were identified as trusted members of the health care team to provide testing and education to the public. As vaccines have become available,Continue reading “Pharmacists in the Spotlight: Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination”
Racial Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Continue – Featuring Larry Selkow
Earlier during the COVID-19 pandemic, we reported on the racial differences affecting our communities and the potential solutions pharmacists can provide. As the pandemic continues on, we see how these disparities remain magnified during public health emergencies. An analysis published last week describes continued higher mortality rates of communities of color as compared to Whites,Continue reading “Racial Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Continue – Featuring Larry Selkow”
The Basics of 340B and the Current Attacks on the Federal Drug Discount Program – Guest Writer Ariel McDuffie
It’s no secret that everyday many patients go without vital medications due to cost. As pharmacists, many of us have heard about the 340B drug pricing program however, the details of it aren’t always well-known. The current drug manufacturer attacks on 340B are bringing the program into the spotlight: not necessarily for good press, butContinue reading “The Basics of 340B and the Current Attacks on the Federal Drug Discount Program – Guest Writer Ariel McDuffie”
The pharmacist’s duty to address human rights abuses in immigration detention centers
Today, as you read this article, human rights abuses are occurring in the United States of America. Lack of access to vital acute, chronic, and preventative healthcare has resulted in suffering and death of children and adults under the eye of the U.S. government. Many of us do not see these horrors happening in ourContinue reading “The pharmacist’s duty to address human rights abuses in immigration detention centers”
We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident: Addressing Gender Inequality in the Profession of Pharmacy
It has been over 170 years since the signing of the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention, a key moment in the gender equality movement. Although significant strides have been made since 1848 to encourage equal rights for women, gender inequality remains an issue in many facets of our society, includingContinue reading “We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident: Addressing Gender Inequality in the Profession of Pharmacy”
Pharmacists’ patients lose access to meds as USPS disrupted
As the medication experts on the healthcare team, pharmacists understand the negative impact when patients do not have access to their necessary and life-saving medications. For many unfortunate reasons, the current disruption with the United States Postal Service (USPS) must be addressed as millions of patients receive their medication by mail and thus are facingContinue reading “Pharmacists’ patients lose access to meds as USPS disrupted”
The Grassroots Pharmacist 