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From Pharmacy Counters to Classrooms: Building Confidence in Back-to-School Vaccinations

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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). J Pediatr PharmacolTher. 2024;29(6):660-666. doi:10.5863/1551-6776-29.6.660 6. Shen AK, Tan ASL. Trust, influence, and community: why pharmacists and pharmacies are central for addressing vaccine hesitancy. 2022;62(1):305-308. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2021.10.001

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The Changing Landscape of Pharmacy Accessibility

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Furthermore, delays in medication access can exacerbate chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, leading to increased hospitalization rates. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). Patients may be unable to obtain critical medications, resulting in poor adherence and negative outcomes. 2022;62(6):1816-1822. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2022.07.003

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Pharmacies Need Strategies to Improve Health Care Access

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They are also more likely to have diabetes, pain, and disability than other groups. Improving cultural humility in pharmacy education: a focus on diabetes management during religious fasting. 11 STEPPING UP A LEVEL Pharmacy teams can also speak to and for their communities. Pharmacotherapy. 2007;27(7):1062-1079. doi:10.1592/phco.27.7.1062

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Pharmacists Can Educate Patients About Sun Safety

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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). link] SPOT Skin Cancer seeks a world without skin cancer. American Academy of Dermatology. Accessed June 5, 2025. link] Kelly KM, Dhumal T, Scott VG, et al. a pharmacy-based, sun safety feasibility study. 2021;61(1):e69-e79. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2020.10.004 2020.10.004 Sunscreen FAQs. American Academy of Dermatology.

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Moving the Needle From Vaccine Hesitancy to Vaccine Acceptance

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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). Acad Pediatr. 2021;21(4S):S24-S29. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2021.01.018 2021.01.018 Shen AK, Tan ASL. Trust, influence, and community: why pharmacists and pharmacies are central for addressing vaccine hesitancy. 2022;62(1):305-308. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2021.10.001 Pediatr Infect Dis J.

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Understanding Recent Changes to 505(b)(2) Drugs and Reimbursement

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From 2003 to 2023, 943 drugs were approved through the 505(b)(2) pathway. As of January 1, 2023, CMS has begun issuing unique J-codes to 505(b)(2) drugs dating back to 2003. “In However, 505(b)(2) drugs have been available since the 1980s. “CMS

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Do We Really Pay More for Prescription Drugs in the United States?

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Bush’s Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003, and with it drug coverage for tens of millions of Medicare enrollees for the first time in program history. From a coverage perspective, Part D has been a success, with older Americans paying far less for drugs than they otherwise would have prior to MMA 2003. Add President Joseph R.