Rx Report
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Rx Report 6.5.26 Removing Race from the Kidney Equation
Pharmacists are vital to patient kidney care, but why is the method of prescribing changing? The eGFR equation has been championed by APhA and the National Kidney Foundation as the new primary kidney health equation.
The reason? Cockcroft-Gault had race as a deciding factor oftentimes leading to incorrect readings for non-white patients, whereas eGFR prioritizes skin area overall, regardless of color.
To learn more about these changes and more, tune into the latest Rx Report, where host Mason Manuel speaks with a representative from the National Kidney Foundation to get the details.
Rx Report 5.29.26 What is the advantage of long acting injectables?
What happens when pharmacists share their real-world experiences with long acting injectables? In this video, pharmacy professionals discuss the clinical benefits, patient impact, workflow considerations, and challenges that come with LAI use in today's healthcare landscape. From improving adherence to navigating access and administration barriers, hear honest insights from the front lines of patient care.
*Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Teva
Rx Report 5.22.26 ECAPS Advanced by House Ways and Means Committee
ECAPS, now known as the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act, has advanced through the House Ways and Means Comittee to it's next stage of deliberation. After over a decade of consideration, this is the farthest the bill has ever made it on the Hill. So now what? To learn more, we bring in Director of Congressional Affairs Doug Huynh to give the inside scoop on what's happening.
Rx Report 5.15.25 What's cannabis good for anyway?
This week on Rx Report, we're taking a trip into the hazy world of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Primer, the book that finally answers the question: "Wait… what exactly is a cannabinoid?"Join us as we unpack the science, the myths, and approximately 47 conversations that begin with, "Back in my day…" From THC to CBD, receptors to regulations, this episode is packed with enough clinical insight to impress your professors and enough cannabis to make even the most strict professor smile.
Rx Report 4.17.26 APhA2026 Day 2: Featuring Remington Award Winner Thomas Menighan
On the latest Rx Report, we join Thomas E. Menighan, BSPharm, MBA, ScD and discuss his recent win as the 2026 Remington Award winner.
A past CEO and Executive Vice President of APhA, Menighan came from humble beginnings, but showed the world what pharmacy can do. Tune in to hear his take on the state of the profession, his advice to regulators standing in the way of providing care, and his thoughts on what the Remington Award is all about.
Rx Report 4.3.26 APhA2026 Day 1, Featuring Lauren Bode and Scott Tomerlin
APhA2026 took L.A. by storm with pharmacy professionals from across the country. To give insight on the state of pharmacy today, APhA Board of Trustees members Scott Tomerlin and Lauren Bode join the show to give their take, straight from the show floor.
Rx Report 3.20.26 Match Madness!
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Match day just passed for student pharmacists. But that's just phase one. What comes next and what happens if you didn't match? We discuss all that and more on this week's Rx Report.
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Rx Report 3.6.26 Can we stop the HIV Epidemic?
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
00:00 - 00:13 - Intro
00:14 - 1:10 - History of HIV
1:11 - 1:53 - Importance of PrEP/PEP
1:54 - 4:08 - Pharmacists' ability to prescribe PrEP
4:09 - 5:22 - Legislative progress (and lack thereof) on expanding pharmacists' PrEP prescribing ability
5:23 - 12:50 - Michael Murphy Interview on P...
Rx Report 2.13.26 What About Pharmacy Technicians?
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We're kicking off Season Two by investigating Pharmacy Technicians, and why they've been kept on the sidelines despite their potential.
⭐Today's top stories⭐
00:00 - 00:45 - Intro
00:46 - 02:29 - What are Pharmacy Technicians?
02:30 - 03:13 - Why are Pharmacy Technicians kept from administering vaccines?
03:14 - 03:31 - APhA2026 Early Bird Pricing ends 2/16!
03:32 - 11:13 - Julie Lanza interview
<...Rx Report 12.11.25 The end of Rx Report?
On today's season 1 finale of Rx Report, we talk on the removal of the hepatitis B vaccine from ACIP recommendations, pharmacist burnout, and the winner of the Remington Honor medal!
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
00:00 – 00:50 – Intro
00:51 – 03:23 – Pharmacist burnout is way worse than it seems
03:24 – 05:25 – ACIP removes hepatitis B vaccine from new born vaccination recomme
Rx Report 11.20.25 ECAPS leads Government reopening
The U.S. Government is back open, and APhA wasted no time getting ECAPS under discussion.
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
Dr. Allison Reichart PharmD discusses her testimony for ECAPS on the U.S. House floor.
Rx Report 11.14.25 Pharmacy fallout from government shutdown
The government shutdown has made waves for American pharmacies and patients, and we need to talk about it.
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⭐Today's top stories ⭐
00:00 - 00:36 - Intro
00:37 - 01:05 - Medicare and Medicaid payments may be going up soon
01:06 - 01:26 - Drug supplies are running short
01:27 - 08:14 - Doug Hyunh...
Rx Report 11.7.25 APhA goes to the Hill
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Top Stories:
Erin Ballentine, PharmD, MBA, APhA Board of Trustees member, discusses the latest ECAPS efforts being made on the Hill
Emily Weyenberg, PharmD, and Nicole Sandoval, PharmD, student fellows, discuss PBM reform and the future of pharmacy policy
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Producer, writer, edi...
Rx Report 10.31.25 Oncology pharmacists are needed more than ever
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
Intro
New practitioners go to Capitol Hill to advocate for ECAPS bill and PBM reform
Dr. Deanna Kroetz elected to the 2025 NAM class
CQI grant offers $5000 for qualified resident pharmacist research
Rx Report 10.23.25 Pharmacists fight for their rights
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
Pharmacist advocate speaks on the latest efforts to transform the profession through policy
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Executive producer: Rob Hodges
Creative producer: Kate Erdmann
Rx Report 10.17.25 The future of pharmacy
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
Where is the pharmacist profession going?
How is technology and AI affecting pharmacists?
What non-traditional roles will pharmacists be taking over?
What policy changes is APhA hoping to see around pharmacy?
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Rx Report 10.10.25 The history of pharmacy
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
• Brittany Botescu speaks on the history of American pharmacy
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Rx Report 10.7.25 American Pharmacists Month 2026 launches
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
00:00 - 00:40 - Intro
00:41 - 01:12 - Michael D. Hogue, executive vice president and CEO of APhA, kicks off American Pharmacists Month
01:13 - 01:56 - Comments from Lee Vermeulen, executive vice president, CEO, AACP
01:57 - 04:26 - Comments from John McGlew, director of government affairs, AACP
04:27 - 07...
Rx Report 10.3.25 Doctor who gave ACIP testimony talks about what comes next
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
• Dr. Richard Dang talks latest updates from his ACIP testimony
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Executive producer: Rob Hodges
Rx Report 9.26.25 New ACIP meeting means new rules
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⭐Today's top stories⭐
• ACIP updates tackle COVID and MMRV vaccinations
• A new grant is giving billions to address rural pharmacy deserts
• A well-being roundtable from APhA gives pharmacists the resources they need
• New cuffless BP devices may not be all they're cracked up to be
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Rx Report 9.19.25 Prioritizing Pharmacist's Well-Being
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⭐Today's Top Stories⭐
00:00 – 00:43 – Intro
00:43 - 1:33 - Meet the candidates that are primed to evolve APhA leadership
1:34 – 2:57 - How APhA is honoring Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day, and how you can help
2:58 – 5:42 – Pulse on practice discusses latest developments around the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS) bill
5:43 – 6:34 - New Practitioners get...
Rx Report 9.12.25 How to Vaccinate and Get Vaccinated Under New Federal Guidelines
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⭐Today's Top Stories⭐
00:00 – 00:35 – Intro
00:36 – 04:45 - What do the new FDA indications mean for those trying to get a COVID vaccine?
04:46 – 13:27 - How to navigate between the conflicting recommendations of federal agencies and the scientific community
Rx Report 9.5.25 COVID Vaccines are About to Get Expensive, Rhode Island Empowers Caregivers, and APhA Takes Home the Gold
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⭐Today's Top Stories⭐
00:00 - ? - Intro
New FDA Vaccine Guidelines Leave Many Priced out of receiving vaccines
Meet your APhA elected officials
Rx Report 8.29.25 ACIP gets Pushback, OTC Birth Control is Changing the Game, and CGMs are Finally Available for All
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⭐Today's Top Stories⭐
00:00 - 00:36 - Intro 00:37 - 03:10 - OTC Birth control is helping disadvantaged groups
3:11 - 06:09 - ACIP gets official pushback from AAP and ACOG
6:10 - 6:51 - APhA Award Nominations are Open
6:52 - 9:06 - CGM for weight loss officially approved by the FDA<...
Rx Report 8.15.25 How PAC Money is Shaping Pharmacy
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⭐Today's Top Story⭐
00:00 - 00:52 - Intro
00:53 - 13:06 - Starlin Haydon-Greatting on how PAC money is changing pharmacy in Washington 13:07 - 13:42 - Outro
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Rx Report 8.1.25 NVIDIA is Teaming Up With Mayo Clinic and GLP-1 Demand is Pushing Pharmacists to Their Limits
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⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐ 00:00 - 00:33 - Intro
00:34 - 2:40 - NVIDIA is teaming up with Mayo clinic
2:41 - 4:34 - APhA launches Legal Defense Fund to protect pharmacists' right to vaccinate, fight against poor PBM practices, and more
4:35 - 4:35 APhA National Town Hall being held August 6th
4:36 - 6:36 - GLP-1s are unde...
Rx Report 7.18.25 Medical Misnformation Runs Rampant, Spicy Food Creates Diabetes, and a New Malaria Discovery Helps
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⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐
00:00 - 00:35 - Intro
00:36 - 2:13 - Spicy food correlated to babies contracting diabetes
2:14 - 3:59 - Malaria treatment for babies is approved, potentially saving millions
4:00 - 4:35 APhA National Town Hall being held August 6th
4:36 - 8:39 - Doctor explains how to combat medical misinformation
8:40 - 9:26 - Outro
Pharmacy Town...
Rx Report 7.11.25 HRT Shows Drawbacks, Measles is Still Going Strong, and Pharmacists are Needed More Than Ever
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⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐
00:00- 00:36 - Intro
00:37 – 2:03 – HRT shown to have breast cancer risks
2:04 - 2:52 – Nominations for APhA awards are open
2:53 - 4:13 – Measles in American check-in
4:14 - 4:59 – Pharmacists are critical for CGM education
5:00 - 5:40 – Outro
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Rx Report 6.27.25 Pharmacist Saves Lives on Shift and ACIP Gets Challenged by the Vaccine Integrity Project
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⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐
00:00- 00:45 - Intro
00:46 - 2:58 – ACIP being challenged by the Vaccine Integrity Project
2:59 - 3:48 – Nominations for APhA awards are open
3:49 - 9:26 – How a pharmacist saved two lives in the middle of her shift
9:27 - 13:52 – An interview with APhA's Science and Research Community
13:53...
The CDC is Back, Big ACIP Changes are Here, and Kidneys Have a New Best Friend
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Rx Report 6.13.25 What's Happening with ACIP, the FDA Tries A.I., and Whooping Cough is Back
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Rx Report 6.6.25 Pharmacy Goes to the Hill
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You've heard of lobbying, but what does it mean? How will the U.S. government affect the profession going forward? Tune into this week's Rx Report to find out as Mason sits with APhA's Director of Congressional Affairs to discuss how government advocacy efforts shape the future of pharmacy, and how you can get involved! Be sure to leave a...
Rx Report 5.30.25 Vaccine Policy is Changing - How It Affects You
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Recently, two political appointees at the FDA made sweeping changes to U.S. vaccine policy without the usual expert panel review, new data or any semblance of transparency. To talk about what that means, Dr. Brigid Groves joins this week's Rx Report.
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Rx Report 5.23.25 Pharmacy Communities are Here, A New Opportunity for Growth is Available, and APhA Speaks at NASPA
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⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐
00:00 - 00:44 - Intro
00:45 - 2:24 - APhA Communities are live
2:25 - 3:30 - Innovations in Pharmacy Training and Practice to Advance Patient Care Workshop 3:31 - 12:13 - Member spotlight: Dr. Brian Komoto honored by the 2025 API Legislative Caucus 12:14 - 13:36 - APhA President-Elect Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner speaks at N...
Rx Report 5.16.25 The Senate Hears Pharmacists, Rite Aid is Bankrupt Again, and Walgreeens is Using Robots
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⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐
00:00 - 00:36 - Intro
00:37 - 7:23 - APhA President Randy McDonough speaks to the Senate on crucial PBM reform
7:24 - 9:10 - Walgreens is bringing robots into pharmacies
Rx Report 5.2.25 Pharmacy Goes Prime, Parkinson's Takes A Hit, And Adults Immune Systems Evolve
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⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐
00:00 - 00:39 - Intro
00:39 - 03:26 - Parkinson's bold new treatment close to FDA approval for masses
03:27 - 05:18 - Adults found to be responding to exposure therapy for peanut allergies
05:19 - 08:24 - Pharmacies everywhere are making one day shipping a reality
<...Rx Report 4.25.25 Drugs Get Cheaper, but Healthcare Gets More Pricey?
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⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐
00:00 - 00:40 - Intro
00:41 - 03:04 - Low-Cost Healthcare Coverage Challenged in Supreme Court
03:05 - 04:09 - Trump Administration Makes Executive Order to Lower Drug Prices
04:10 - 05:08 - Brian Lawson Named Executive Director of Board of Pharmacy Specialties
05:09 - 07:32 - CT Scans Found to Increase Cancer Risk by 5%
07:33 - 10:28 - Ohio Saves Millions by Removing PBMs
10:29 - 11...
Rx Report 4.18.25 Pharmacy Fights Back
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⭐Today's Top Stories ⭐
Alabama signing PBM reform into law Pharmacists found to be well positioned to connect their patients with clinical trials that can advance research on their illnesses.
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Executive Producer: Ross Hemminger
Rx Report 4.11.25 APhA2025 Day 3
For the final Rx Report coverage of APhA2025, Mason sits down with APhA CEO Michael Hogue, past President Alex Varkey, and new President Randy McDonough on the future of pharmacy, APhA, and beyond! Tune in to hear what's in the store for the year ahead.
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Creative Producer: Kate Erdmann
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Rx Report 4.4.25 APhA2025 Day 2
Rx Report is in Nashville covering the APhA2025, this time meeting with student and industry leading pharmacy owners. See what it takes to be honored on the world's pharmacy stage and what's next for these amazing pharmacists!
