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The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine: What Pharmacists Need to Know | Locked on Pharmacy

Following the emergency authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine we spoke with two pharmacy experts in immunization to talk about what it means for pharmacists. Our guests:
Michael Hogue, president of the American Pharmacists Association, Dean of the Loma Linda University College of Pharmacy, and a member of a special work group of health care leaders advising CDC on the rollout of the COVID vaccine.
Stephan Foster, PharmD, FAPhA, CAPT (Ret.), U.S. Public Health Service, and APhA liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. 
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Wes Hickman’s Story: From Chain “Chaos” to Independent Satisfaction | Locked On Pharmacy

In January 2020, a front page article in the New York Times by Ellen Gabler hit the pharmacy profession like a thunderbolt: How Chaos at Chain Pharmacies is Putting Patients at Risk. For many pharmacists, every word of it rang true - and propelled Wes Hickman from obscurity to pharmacy celebrity.
Dr. Hickman’s posts on the social media platform Reddit, announcing his decision to go out on his own, caught the attention of the NY Times. His experiences gave voice to the frustrations and fears of many like him.
He is now the sole proprietor of an independent pharmacy bearing his name in Leland, N.C., just outside of Wilmington. We spoke with him recently on a weekday morning, as he was preparing to open his pharmacy and serve the people of the town where he was raised and still lives with his young family. 
Here's the original NYT Article featuring Wes Hickman: 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/health/pharmacists-medication-errors.html 
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update | Locked on Pharmacy

APhA President Michael D. Hogue talks with distinguished vaccine expert John Grabenstein about the two leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates. They discuss characteristics of each vaccine and the implications for delivery and dispensing.
Excerpted from the Nov. 5 episode of APhA’s weekly webinar on COVID-19. Listeners are invited to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides that are referenced in the episode. 
APhA COVID-19 Resources: Know the Facts 
https://www.pharmacist.com/coronavirus/practice-resources 
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PBMs 101: The Trouble with Pharmacy Benefit Managers | Locked On Pharmacy

Pharmacy benefit management companies – PBMs – are currently at the center of one of the hottest debates in pharmacy. But what are they, and why do many believe they’re undermining patient care? 
Antonio Caccia, APhA’s new senior director for disruptive innovation and practice transformation, joins us to talk about what he found when pulled back the curtain on PBM practices in Ohio, and needs to be done to make pharmacy right again.
Guests:
Antonio Caccia, Senior Advisor for Disruptive Innovation and Practice Transformation, American Pharmacists Association
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Self Reflection & Strength through Addiction | Locked On Pharmacy

APhA Past President Nancy Alvarez interviews pharmacist, Jake Nichols, whose 15-year narcotics habit cost him a high-profile career and led to criminal charges for writing fake prescriptions and diverting drugs. 
Jake Nichols is the Principal, Clinical Strategy Officer at axialHealthcare Specialist in Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT)
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Pharmacy Goes to the U.S. Supreme Court | Locked on Pharmacy

For the first time ever, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that may determine the future of pharmacy for years to come. In Rutledge v. PCMA, which originated in Arkansas, the Court has been asked to decide if states can regulate the controversial business practices of pharmacy benefit managers. Oral arguments will be heard Oct. 6 in this potentially landmark case. The American Pharmacists Association joined several other pharmacy organizations in filing an amicus brief, submitting arguments to support the state of Arkansas.
Guests:
Ilisa Bernstein, PharmD
Senior VP for Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs, APhA
John Vinson, PharmD
Chief Executive Officer, Arkansas Pharmacists Association
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