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Independent pharmacies are a cornerstone of healthcare in communities across the country. They provide patients with convenient access to medications, trusted clinical guidance, and personalized care. But the business of running an independent pharmacy has become increasingly difficult. Pharmacy owners are navigating complex reimbursement models, tightening margins, and growing competitive pressure. High-cost brand medications can increase that financial risk, sometimes f

Building a brand rarely happens overnight. It happens through years of work, sacrifice, consistency and trust. It happens one customer, one partnership and one successful project at a time. Eventually, your company’s name becomes more than a name—it represents your reputation, your relationships and the promise you have made to the people you serve. That is why protecting your brand matters. For years, several friends and colleagues encouraged me to pursue a federal trademark

Join the leaders in Specialty Pharmacy on the NASP Podcast (SCHEDULE YOUR PRESS QUOTES HERE) inSPire allows us to:  Differentiate the event from the organization’s year-round efforts  Highlight the distinct value of being present and together in person Create a recognizable, memorable brand for this landmark conference   It’s the place where:   Meaningful connections are made    Emerging leaders find their voice  Research and real-world practice intersect  Fresh ideas

For advertising directors, brand leaders and VPs of Marketing investing in pharmacy and healthcare media, this is worth examining. I compared the last 30 days of LinkedIn performance across several of the most recognizable digital media brands serving pharmacy and healthcare: Becker’s Healthcare — 409,056 followers Pharmacy Times — 102,700 followers MJH Life Sciences — 32,769 followers Pharmacy Podcast Network — 15,600 followers Drug Topics — 7,896 followers The scale differe

These are the Top 10 Conversations Resonating Across the Pharmacy Profession An analysis of 136 This Week in Pharmacy episodes shows that listeners respond most strongly to conversations connecting pharmacy’s immediate operational pressures with future growth opportunities. The ten leading episodes generated a combined 53,870 downloads, averaging 5,387 downloads per episode. These episodes represent approximately 11.7% of all downloads contained in the report. Top 10 TWIRx Ep

The pharmacy industry in the United States is evolving rapidly. Every day, new technologies, regulations, and consumer expectations shape how pharmacies operate. As someone deeply involved in this field, I find it exciting to explore these changes and understand what they mean for pharmacy professionals and healthcare partners. In this post, I’ll walk you through some of the most important trends shaping the US pharmacy industry today. These insights can help you stay ahead a

McKesson ideaShare is June 18 – 21, 2026 Denver, CO The Pharmacy Podcast Network returns to McKesson ideaShare, a premier community pharmacy event that empowers current and future independent pharmacists to foster deeper connections, discover ways to innovate and thrive, and strengthen your collective voice. The McKesson ideaShare 2026 Rewind Podcast Press coverage show: Part One In this episode we hear from: Mark Kinney - IPC Eddy Sookswat - McKesson Kevin Boesen - Outcome

In a Medika Life exclusive Briya’s announcement at HLTH Europe marks an important shift in how artificial intelligence may support medical research and healthcare decision-making. By opening no-cost access to AIRE, its conversational AI research platform, Briya is attempting to reduce the technical barriers that often prevent researchers from quickly exploring public health data, testing hypotheses, validating endpoints, and moving from observation to evidence. Read the full

Pharmacy Podcast Network Releases 6-Part Asembia AXS Specialty Pharmacy Summit Series The Pharmacy Podcast Network’s podcast press coverage from the 2026 Asembia AXS Specialty Pharmacy Summit is out now, featuring a complete six-part series packed with industry insights, leadership perspectives, and innovation shaping the future of specialty pharmacy. Across all six episodes, listeners will hear from a powerful lineup of over 40 specialty pharmacy industry leaders, healthcare

Thank you to Colin Hung with Swaay Health for this terrific interview on their podcast about “Evidence-Based Podcasting” and why healthcare audio needs a stronger foundation of trust. Read the Swaay Health blog here: https://swaay.health/2026/06/02/elevating-healthcare-podcasts-to-journal-standards/ From my perspective, podcasting has become an incredibly powerful medium for healthcare education, but it has not yet reached the same level of clinical rigor expected from tradit

What is Pharmacy anyway? Is 'pharmacy' community pharmacy? Is it chain pharmacy? Is it independent pharmacy? Is it grocery-store pharmacy? Is it mail order? Is it specialty? Is it clinical care? Is it retail? The honest answer is: pharmacy has become all of these things, and that is exactly why the profession is struggling with an identity crisis. By that definition, a pharmacy that sells prescriptions, over-the-counter products, immunizations, consultations, testing, supplem

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In today’s pharmacy landscape—where reimbursement pressure, operational complexity, and corporate consolidation continue to challenge independent owners—success is no longer just about filling prescriptions. It’s about having the right partners, the right strategy, and the right tools to compete and grow. That’s exactly where the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) delivers value. Founded over 40 years ago and now serving thousands of pharmacies nationwide, IPC is the nati

Evidence-Based Podcasting: A New Standard for Pharmacy Education Through Audio Five years ago—on September 29, 2020—I quietly started building something I believed the pharmacy profession needed, even if the industry wasn’t ready for it yet. I called it Evidence-Based Podcasting™. At the time, podcasting in healthcare was growing rapidly. Pharmacists, clinicians, and industry leaders were turning to audio for education, insight, and connection. But there was a problem—while t

Pharmacy remains a dynamic and rewarding profession—but today, advancing your career requires more than experience alone. It demands adaptability, continuous learning, and a strategic approach to growth. The profession is evolving rapidly. Pharmacists are no longer limited to dispensing medications—they are now integral to patient care, managing chronic conditions, delivering clinical services, and collaborating across healthcare teams. This shift is opening new career paths

A cross centuries, storytellers warned of forces so vast and mesmerizing that entire ships, cities, and civilizations were pulled under without realizing the danger until it was too late. The Leviathan symbolized overwhelming power rising from the depths, impossible to escape once engaged. The Sirens lured sailors with promises of harmony, only to steer them toward destruction on hidden rocks. In modern pharmacy, massive technology takeovers can feel strikingly similar—prese

The MatchRx "This Week in Pharmacy" Series explores how independent pharmacies can strengthen their businesses, better serve patients, and remain competitive through smarter, more connected drug procurement. MatchRx is a secure, online pharmacy marketplace that connects independent pharmacies to buy and sell non-controlled, non-expired overstock medications. This platform helps optimize inventory, reduce waste, lower costs, and source hard-to-find medications for specific pa

In a wide-ranging conversation "This Week in Pharmacy", Todd Eury of the Pharmacy Podcast Network sat down with Dr. Lisa Faast, PharmD , founder of DiversifyRx and creator of the Pharmacy Profit Summit , to reflect on how this unique event has evolved into a cornerstone for pharmacy owners seeking profitability and sustainable growth. PharmacyProfitSummit.com has become a must-attend platform for independent pharmacy leaders — and PPN has been there from the beginning, c

Building a Stronger Future for Patients I've been a member of the Pharmacy Profession since June of 2004. I have seen a lot of great accomplishments of organizations, conferences, and individuals who trusted in collaboration and were able to do so much more using each-other's strengths. Knowing the complexities of the Pharmacy Care sector embedded into healthcare's eco-system, this is a 'day-dream' scenario, this never happened, but I think it could 'rock' the pharmacy profes