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Pharmacy Practice News (PPN), strives to provide health-system pharmacists with accurate, relevant and up-to-date information that improves their clinical practice. In addition to news, the web site includes many of the magazine's regular features, including Continuing Education lessons, new FDA drug approvals, and our renowned educational reviews.

💻 Telehealth gets a boost! CMS proposes permanent adoption of pandemic-era telehealth waivers for FQHCs and rural health...
09/27/2025

💻 Telehealth gets a boost! CMS proposes permanent adoption of pandemic-era telehealth waivers for FQHCs and rural health clinics through 2026, streamlining billing and service lists.

A win for providers and patients alike: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/a/vjEBAA/f

💉 CAR-T access may soon expand.FDA has dropped most REMS requirements for 6 CAR-T therapies, reducing administrative hur...
09/25/2025

💉 CAR-T access may soon expand.

FDA has dropped most REMS requirements for 6 CAR-T therapies, reducing administrative hurdles and cutting monitoring times. Could this open the doors for more community cancer centers?

Read more: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/a/ujEBAA/f

🤝 Collaboration is key to LDD network success.Health-system specialty pharmacies that understand manufacturer needs, eng...
09/25/2025

🤝 Collaboration is key to LDD network success.

Health-system specialty pharmacies that understand manufacturer needs, engage early, and showcase patient-focused services can secure access to critical therapeutics and build lasting partnerships.

Read the Full story here: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/a/5jEBAA/f

🌍💊 Today is World Pharmacists Day—a day to recognize and celebrate the essential role pharmacists play in advancing heal...
09/25/2025

🌍💊 Today is World Pharmacists Day—a day to recognize and celebrate the essential role pharmacists play in advancing health, supporting patients, and strengthening healthcare systems around the globe.

Thank you to all pharmacists for your expertise, dedication, and compassion in keeping our communities healthy! 👏

📌 Good news for patients and pharmacies:USAntibiotics is joining forces with Walmart and McKesson to end shortages of am...
09/24/2025

📌 Good news for patients and pharmacies:

USAntibiotics is joining forces with Walmart and McKesson to end shortages of amoxicillin and amox-clav. This domestic collaboration strengthens the supply of essential antibiotics and helps ensure Americans have reliable access to critical medications.

Learn more about the impact and the future of U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/a/yjEBAA/f

🏥 Fewer vaccinations last season led to a surge in flu hospitalizations and deaths in Cleveland.Now, AHIP member health ...
09/23/2025

🏥 Fewer vaccinations last season led to a surge in flu hospitalizations and deaths in Cleveland.

Now, AHIP member health plans are ensuring that recommended vaccines are covered and accessible, helping protect communities nationwide.

Learn more: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/a/6jEBAA/f

90% of COVID-19 vaccines last season were given at pharmacies. Dr. Hillary Blackburn reminded ACIP that requiring prescr...
09/22/2025

90% of COVID-19 vaccines last season were given at pharmacies. Dr. Hillary Blackburn reminded ACIP that requiring prescriptions would mean unnecessary barriers, especially in rural and underserved areas.

Full story: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/a/_zEBAA/f

👶 Parents may lose the choice of combined MMRV vaccine.ACIP voted to discourage MMRV in children under 4 due to a slight...
09/22/2025

👶 Parents may lose the choice of combined MMRV vaccine.

ACIP voted to discourage MMRV in children under 4 due to a slightly higher—but rare—risk of febrile seizures. Experts stress that parents should still have options and context for informed decisions. American Academy of Pediatrics

Full story: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/a/8TEBAA/f

🫁 Helping patients stay on therapy, safely.Pharmacists embedded in PAH clinics address side effects, manage fluid and el...
09/20/2025

🫁 Helping patients stay on therapy, safely.

Pharmacists embedded in PAH clinics address side effects, manage fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and provide education—resolving issues in 89.5% of patients in a MUSC study. Specialty pharmacy interventions = better outcomes.

Full story: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/a/8zEBAA/f

📢 The shake-up at CDC’s ACIP is leaving states to fill the gap in vaccine guidance.Pharmacy boards are issuing standing ...
09/18/2025

📢 The shake-up at CDC’s ACIP is leaving states to fill the gap in vaccine guidance.

Pharmacy boards are issuing standing orders, governors are stepping in, and regional coalitions are forming to ensure access. But questions remain about liability, reimbursement & consistency.
Pharmacists are caught in the middle—yet remain vital for vaccine delivery and patient trust.

Full story: https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/a/4DEBAA/f

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