Interviews

Although the development process for vaccines is always intricate and time-consuming, the process of developing a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents a myriad of new challenges, as researchers race to complete it in record time.

Pharmacy Times spoke with NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM, about the vital role pharmacists have in the upcoming influenza season and how they will be involved in distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, about how pharmacists can prepare their patients for the back-to-school season amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming flu season.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Hamna Khan, a pharmacy student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her education and experience thus far in the field of pharmacy.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Anne Marie Kondic, PharmD, the executive director of the Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF), on the work CPF has been engaged in to promote the value of the practice of the community pharmacy.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Amanda Bowles, the director of the Shopper Science Lab at GSK Consumer Healthcare, on the expansion of coverage eligibility for OTC and menstrual products by health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts this year following the passage of the CARES Act.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Clayton Edwards, RPh, MBA, chief operating officer of AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, on the importance of disaster preparation in pharmacies during hurricane season in the midst of a pandemic.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Clayton Edwards, the Chief Operating Officer of AllianceRx Walgreen Prime, on the value of a specialty pharmacist in the management of patient care.

Ed Foote, dean of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, discusses ways the school adapted to the needs of students and to maintain education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although transfering the annual event to a virtual format presented challenges, NASP President and CEO Sheila Arquette, RPh, said she is excited to connect with attendees just as much as in previous years.

As accessible health care providers, pharmacists are in a great position to spread much-needed information.

Moss will soon begin offering weekly social media tips and tricks in live events on the Pharmacy Times Facebook and Instagram pages, with topics such as finding your niche, creating content, and planning ahead on social media platforms.

Congress is in the middle of discussing this issue, Hogue said, meaning pharmacists need to advocate for provider status immediately.

Students at the University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy answered the questions “Are you able to work hands-on in any capacity? If so, what safety measures are being taken?” in interviews with Pharmacy TimesTM.

Caroline Bernal-Silva, a patient spokesperson for the National Blood Clot Alliance, discusses a recent survey regarding patients’ fears of a life-threatening bleeding event while taking anticoagulant medications.

Caroline Bernal-Silva, a patient spokesperson for National Blood Clot Alliance, discusses the value of her pharmacist in her life, and how she still uses a pharmacist that she grew up with.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Nancy Globus, PharmD, vice president of regulatory affairs at the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs, about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected medication safety concerns.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Tim Safley, program director of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), and Jon Pritchett, program director of ACHC, on the value of specialty pharmacy and LTC accreditation for pharmacies.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Tim Safley and Jon Pritchett of ACHC on evaluating the opportunities for long-term care (LTC) pharmacies in relation to specialty pharmacy accreditation.

Pharmacy Times spoke with George Van Antwerp, MBA, managing director of Deloitte, about where he sees the pharmacy field going in the next 20 years.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Samir Balile, PharmD, on the safety measures Giant pharmacies are taking to protect patients and staff members upon reopening their doors, as well as the importance of the flu vaccine during COVID-19.

Pharmacy Times® spoke with Laura Cranston, RPh, CEO of Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA), about what is next for the organization after the recent announcement that Cranston is stepping down by the end of 2020.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Tim Safley, MBA, the Program Director of Accreditation Commission for Health Care, on the value of a pharmacist in the LTC health care space.

Pharmacy students are asked: How has the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impacted your education, and how well do you feel prepared for the future?

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Cory Kidd, PhD, CEO and founder of Catalia Health, on the value of technology in innovating patient care in the field of specialty pharmacy.

Kimberly Erlich, Nurse Practitioner, Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates & the Healthy Teen Project and Consulting Associate Faculty, Duke University School of Nursing, discusses considerations for pharmacogenomic testing in the pediatric population for behavioral health treatment.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, about how pharmacists can get involved on social media and use it to educate the public about the value of pharmacists.

Samir Balile, PharmD, the Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager of Giant Food, discusses the value of a pharmacist in their communities due to their accessibility when people need them most.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP, FASHP, FAzPA, about how the drug niraparib could affect treatment options for patients with ovarian cancer.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Susan Van Cleve, Clinical Professor and Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program director, University of Iowa College of Nursing, on identifying and treating anxiety in children and teens who present comorbidities.