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Professor Klaus Meier on the collaborative future of oncology pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

In some EU countries up to 50% of European Medicines Agency-approved drugs are not available due to governmental or insurance-related barriers, and this impacts not only patients but also clinicians who miss the chance to become familiar with these therapies, he says. Further hurdles include the disparity in drug availability across Europe.

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Leveraging Technology to Optimize Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services

Digital Pharmacist

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services at a pharmacy are typically designed to help individuals with complex medication regimens better manage their medications and improve their overall health outcomes. This enables pharmacists to provide medication reminders, answer patient queries, and address concerns promptly.

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Use of PQA’s SDOH Resource Guide to Address Barriers in Patients’ Medication Access Journey

PQA

This cost-related barrier to accessing medications exists because providers often do not know details about each patients insurance plan coverage and benefits and mainly focus on prescribing the necessary medications. Node 04: Prescribing Patients are often unaware of high copays for their medications.

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9 pharmacy technician tips for smooth pharmacy operations

SingleCare

Pharmacy techs can’t do every task that pharmacists do, but they handle a whopping list of duties during their long, on-their-feet-all-day shifts. Make sure you know your pharmacy’s procedures for each type of error. This will help you get a lot more done quickly, up front, and then leave you more time later for pill counting.

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How Amazon could Disrupt Pharmacy Services

The Digital Apothecary

Pharmacy has drastically changed, and with the patient view of most pharmacists just 'Count-Lick-and Pour' medications for patients it's not hard then to think of how to just automate the process. It's what makes a large scale mail-order pharmacy operation possible. Which, to be honest, is a thing right now.

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Can you work while in Medical School? The Physician Pharmacist Do's and Don'ts

The Physician Pharmacist

This is how I personally started my pharmacy career during medical school! The hours are flexible and the work is relatively straight forward (in comparison to running a community pharmacy). Alternatively, a part-time checking pharmacist position can be just as lucrative. It never hurts to ask!