Policy

Interview with Wade Hinkle, CEO of Pharmacy Marketplace: Continuing the Legacy of Independent Pharmacy

Interview with Wade Hinkle, CEO of Pharmacy Marketplace: Continuing the Legacy of Independent Pharmacy Dispense Magazine (DM): You grew up inside an independent pharmacy, watching...

MFP Launched, But the Core Problem Remains: What Independent Pharmacies Should Monitor in Early 2026

Medicare's new drug price negotiation program (MFP) went live January 1st, and community pharmacies are already assessing the real-world impact. While federal officials tout...
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Beyond the Counter: Unlocking New Revenue Through Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception

As community pharmacies navigate the tightening margins of traditional dispensing, the search for sustainable clinical revenue has moved from...

How Tech Rewired Pharmacy: From the First Computer Script to the A.I. Era

Author: Kris Rhea, MBA The advancement of pharmacy technology over the last 30 years has been nothing short of revolutionary....

Direct-to-Patient Models and the Future of Pharmacy Practice

What is the Direct-to-Patient Model? Darshan Kulkarni PharmD, MS, Esq., Principal at the Kulkarni Law Firm, PC. Why Direct-to-Patient Is No...

Why Every Pharmacy Should Be Prescribing Birth Control

Author: Sally Rafie, PharmD, BCPS, APh, FCCP, FCPhA Accessible Autonomy: The Case for Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception. Community pharmacies are cornerstones of accessible...

Community Pharmacy as a Partner in Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults

For many older adults, the community pharmacy is the most consistent point of contact in the health care system....

2026: The Year of Fighting Back

For years, small business pharmacies have withstood oppressive PBM anti-competitive practices and other market forces that have pushed otherwise...