Health Literacy in Pharmacy: Why Patients Skip the Paper (and Where They Look Instead)
Health literacy in pharmacy is about more than providing information. Explore how pharmacies can make medication education easier to understand, access and use, and give patients another way to learn.
October Health Awareness Events and How Pharmacies Can Participate
October offers pharmacies timely opportunities to educate patients, promote preventive care, and stay connected through health awareness events focused on breast cancer, lung health, health literacy, meningitis, bone and joint health, and more.
10 Ways to Celebrate National Pharmacy Week
Pharmacy Week, held annually in the third week of October, is a time to celebrate the dedication of pharmacy teams and their impact on community health. Honor your staff’s hard work with special events, personalized thank-yous, and community activities, highlighting the essential role pharmacies play in promoting wellness.
Health Literacy Month: How Pharmacies Can Participate
October is Health Literacy Month, a time for pharmacies to raise awareness and promote accessible health information. Learn how your pharmacy can participate through events, social media campaigns, and educational initiatives to empower patients and improve health understanding in the community.
Pharmacy Website Best Practices: 8 Things to Check
Your pharmacy website is often the first place patients find you. This eight-point checklist covers mobile, speed, SEO, local SEO, accessibility, security, content, and AI visibility, plus which fixes to make first and how to grade your site for free.
September Health Awareness Events and How Pharmacies Can Participate
September gives pharmacies plenty of opportunities to connect with patients around fall health, preventive care, heart health, healthy aging, and wellness. Explore key September health awareness events and practical ways your pharmacy can participate.
Making the Most of Your Pharmacy IVR System During Cold & Flu Season
Flu season brings high call volumes, and a spike in vaccine appointments. A smart IVR system helps pharmacies reduce hold times, improve patient experience, and even promote seasonal services—keeping operations smooth when it matters most.
The Rise of Peptides: What Community Pharmacists Should Know
Peptides are rapidly gaining attention across obesity care, wellness, and longevity medicine. Learn what community pharmacists should know about FDA-approved therapies, emerging compounds, safety considerations, and evolving opportunities.
August Health Awareness Events and How Pharmacies Can Participate
Help your pharmacy make the most of August with health awareness campaigns focused on immunizations, breastfeeding support, and psoriasis awareness. Discover patient education ideas, marketing inspiration, and practical ways to engage your community through timely preventive care initiatives.
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge: What Community Pharmacies Need to Know About the New CMS Demonstration Program
The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Demonstration Program expands access to select GLP-1 medications for eligible Medicare beneficiaries through the end of 2027. Learn what community pharmacies need to know about covered medications, patient eligibility, claims processing, workflow changes, and how to prepare staff to support patients navigating this new CMS program.
New FDA Drug Approvals & Expansions Q2 2026: What Community Pharmacists Need to Know
The second quarter of 2026 continued a busy year for the FDA, with notable new drug approvals, expanded indications, and key regulatory decisions that will impact patient care. For community pharmacies, these updates go beyond adding new medications to the shelf—they influence patient counseling, formulary and reimbursement considerations, inventory planning, and clinical decision-making. Staying informed on these developments helps pharmacy teams deliver timely, evidence-based care while preparing for changing patient needs.
