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Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is the world’s largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders. Our content is about dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference and delivering the best pharmacy care. We have over 40+ podcasts with thousands of interviews.

Pharmacists are the cornerstone of healthcare, and the PPN reflects that. From Community, LTC, Specialty Pharmacy to Drug Development, Government policy and DigitalHealth, we cover it all. Partner with us to connect with thousands of daily listeners and find the right pharmacist across various specialties and topics, ensuring your products and services resonate where it matters most. We build strong audio brands through Pharmacists who see patients almost 9x more than primary care.

Join the home of the O.G. Pharmacy Podcast & discover our newest development: Evidence-based Podcasting, the first CME supplement in podcast form that’s truly peer-reviewed. The future of podcasting education for Providers is “Evidence-based Podcasting” (TM) and we’re building a peer-review board, reach out to us: Publisher @ Pharmacy Podcast dot com.

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Latest Episodes:

Mastering SWOT: Strengthen Your Business Strategy | Marketing Vitals Feb 03, 2026

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Do you know how to use a SWOT analysis effectively—or are you making common mistakes that keep your strategy from reaching its full potential? In this episode, we break down what a SWOT is, why it matters for your business, and how to leverage your strengths, address weaknesses, and take advantage of opportunities in your market. We’ll also cover the pitfalls many business owners encounter when conducting a SWOT and share practical tips to make this classic tool a true driver of strategic planning and growth. Tune in to learn how to think strategically and set your business up for success.

Champions of Age-Friendly Care: A Talk with an ASCP Past President | Geriatric Pharmacy Podcast Feb 02, 2026

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In this episode, we sit down with a past president of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) for an insightful conversation on leadership and caring for older adults. We also dive into what it means to be an age-friendly pharmacist, exploring how the Age-Friendly Health Systems framework and the 4Ms can be applied in real-world pharmacy settings. Finally, we break down how pharmacists can earn their Age-Friendly Pharmacist badge.
Get your Age-Friendly Pharmacist Badge here: https://www.ascp.com/page/agefriendly
Tamara Ruggles, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP: www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-ruggles-491882251
Deborah A Milito, Pharm D, BCGP, FASCP, Age-Friendly Pharmacist: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-milito-32a28156/

Pharmacy 50 Awards Ceremony Part Two | Winners 36 through 25 Jan 31, 2026

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The Pharmacy 50 Awards are back for the 2025 season, celebrating the people who are pushing the profession forward through leadership, innovation, advocacy, education, and patient care. In Part 2 of this 4-part series, we spotlight an incredible group of pharmacy professionals and industry leaders representing the full spectrum of pharmacy—from independent practice and health systems to digital health, specialty pharmacy, philanthropy, and beyond.
This series is designed to recognize the voices shaping the future of pharmacy and to inspire the next wave of leadership across healthcare.

Walter Oronsaye PharmD — Social Media Influencer

Emily Durham, MS, CPhT — Compounding

Christopher Bowens, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy

Mark Duman, MRPharmS — Technology & Digital Health

Greg Reybold — Advocacy, Policy, Regulation or Government

Dave Randolph, BSPharm — Independent Pharmacy

Kelley D. Carlstrom, PharmD — Specialty Pharmacy

Andy Crawford — Independent Pharmacy

Brandi Chane, CPhT — Independent Pharmacy

Mayank Amin, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy

Chris Antypas, PharmD — Specialty Pharmacy

Tarah Slusher Davis, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy

Pharmacy Road-map for 2026 and New Opportunities for Growth | TWIRx Jan 30, 2026

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TWIRx – January 30 | Special Guest: Marc Essensa, CEO of IPC On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we welcome Marc Essensa, President and CEO of the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC), to discuss timely strategies and resources helping independent pharmacies strengthen their businesses in today’s challenging environment.
Building Your Independent Pharmacy Business Marc shares insights on navigating reimbursement pressure, improving margins, and leveraging IPC’s purchasing power, data, and strategic tools to support long-term sustainability.
The Payment Card Settlement: A Practical Guide We break down IPC’s guidance on the Payment Card Interchange Fee Settlement, which may allow pharmacies that accepted Visa or Mastercard between 2004–2019 to recover funds. Marc explains eligibility, next steps, and how recovered dollars can support cash flow, staffing, technology, or inventory investments.
IPC Member Support Services The conversation highlights IPC’s expanded member support offerings, including business consulting, strategic partnerships, wholesale access, and operational resources designed to help independents stay competitive.
Legislative & Advocacy Updates Marc also provides updates on IPC’s advocacy efforts at both the state and federal levels, focused on protecting independent pharmacy interests and addressing ongoing policy and reimbursement challenges.
🔗 Resource Mentioned

The Payment Card Settlement: A Practical Guide – IPC
https://www.ipcrx.com/pharmacy-blog/news/the-payment-card-settlement-a-practical-guide/

Special guest: Sakhi Gaurang Patel is a trailblazing PharmD candidate at the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and a co-founder of the startup CuraVoice. Recognized for her work in healthcare equity, mentorship, and educational technology, she focuses on improving patient communication and reducing health disparities.
Featured Guest: Dr. Jenny Newlon, PharmD — Researcher and Pharmacist with Birth Control Pharmacist
In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we sit down with Dr. Jenny Newlon to explore how pharmacist consultants, health clinics, and independent pharmacies can build high-value contraception services that meet urgent community needs.
We discuss practical strategies for delivering accessible birth control care—especially in areas that have lost Planned Parenthood centers—while creating new revenue models outside the constraints of traditional PBM reimbursement.
Dr. Newlon breaks down:

How pharmacies can implement contraception services—even with limited staff or clinical infrastructure
Ways to deliver value to patients and communities through education, access, and continuity of care
Forward-thinking business models that diversify revenue beyond dispensing

Tune in to learn how independent pharmacy teams can lead with care, expand women’s health access, and strengthen their role as trusted healthcare providers.
Today's "This Week in Pharmacy" is sponsored by Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC)

Infertility, IVF, Foster Care, and Adoption: A Pharmacist’s Journey to Building a Family | MaternalRx Jan 29, 2026

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In this powerful episode of MaternalRx on the Pharmacy Podcast Network, host Danielle Plummer, PharmD, speaks with pharmacist Willie Bawarski and his wife, Olivia, about their deeply personal journey through infertility, IVF treatment, foster care, and adoption.
Willie and Olivia share the emotional, physical, and financial realities of trying to conceive, navigating fertility treatments, and facing the grief that often accompanies infertility. When their path to parenthood changed, they chose to open their hearts and home through foster care and adoption, ultimately building a beautiful family in ways they never expected.
This conversation highlights the critical role pharmacists and healthcare professionals play in supporting patients experiencing infertility and those considering foster care or adoption. Listeners will gain practical insight into using compassionate language, empathy, and trauma-informed care to support individuals and couples during some of the most vulnerable seasons of their lives.
Whether you are facing infertility, exploring IVF, considering adoption, working within maternal health, or caring for patients on these journeys, this episode offers hope, validation, and a reminder that family is defined by love, not biology.
🔗 Learn more about adoption: https://adoptuskids.org/
🔗 Connect with Danielle Plummer, PharmD: www.linkedin.com/in/daniellerplummer/

WAC Price Decreases Are Happening Now | Pharmacy Crossroads Jan 28, 2026

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There is still a lot more you should know about drastic price reductions on key brand name drugs. The Manufacturer Fair Price (MFP) price reductions have now hit, but there are still things a pharmacy can do to mitigate gross profit loses. Jay Blackburn, CEO of the Compliant Pharmacy Alliance (CPA) shares several tips, tactics and techniques that he suggests you understand. It will pay for you to understand and act on now! More information can be had on the CPA website: www.compliantrx.com

I Make Drugs Not Approved By The FDA | RxRated Podcast Jan 27, 2026

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What happens when your doctor prescribes a medication that does not exist? Not backordered. Not insurance denied. It simply is not made anywhere. In this episode of Rated Rx Podcast, pharmacists break down compounding pharmacy, why it exists, and why some patients would not survive without it. This is one of the most misunderstood areas of healthcare, and it answers a question people search online every day: what happens when standard medications do not work for you?
You hear real examples involving pediatric epilepsy, elderly patients with complex medication regimens, feeding tubes, allergies to dyes and fillers, and rare conditions where mass-produced drugs fail. The episode explains how compounding pharmacists legally create customized medications by changing dosage forms, removing allergens, combining medications, and creating formulations that pharmaceutical companies never made.
The crew also tackles the biggest misconception around compounding medications, including why compounded drugs are not FDA approved, what regulations actually apply, how USP standards protect patients, and why this work is highly regulated rather than experimental. Sterile compounding, non-sterile compounding, safety checks, pharmacist verification, and real-world problem solving are all explained clearly so you understand how these medications are made safely and legally.
This episode helps patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals understand when compounding is appropriate and why asking about it can change outcomes.
For educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Pharmacy 50 Awards Ceremony Part One | Winners 50 through 37 Jan 26, 2026

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The Pharmacy 50 Awards are back for the 2025 season, celebrating the people who are pushing the profession forward through leadership, innovation, advocacy, education, and patient care. In Part 1 of this 4-part series, we spotlight an incredible group of pharmacy professionals and industry leaders representing the full spectrum of pharmacy! From independent practice and health systems to digital health, specialty pharmacy, philanthropy, and beyond.
This series is designed to recognize the voices shaping the future of pharmacy and to inspire the next wave of leadership across healthcare.
🎙️ Featured Honorees Part One
Technology & Digital Health

Yalda Olcott, PharmD — Technology & Digital Health
Autumn-Kyoko Cushman — Technology & Digital Health

Independent Pharmacy

Josh Pirestani — Independent Pharmacy
Amina Abubakar, PharmD — Independent Pharmacy
Shawn Nairn, RPh — Independent Pharmacy

Health System / Hospital Pharmacy

Ultan McGlone, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
Alex C. Varkey, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy
Brianna Latta, PharmD — Health System Hospital Pharmacy

Academia & Pharmacy Education

C. Daniel Mullins, PhD — Academia & Pharmacy Educator

Philanthropy | Charitable Pharmacy

Jordyn Nordé, PharmD — Philanthropy | Charitable Pharmacy

Specialty Pharmacy

Laly Havern, PharmD — Specialty Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician

Ellaine Sisomphou-Ramos, CPhT — Pharmacy Technician

Medical Affairs / Industry

Brandon Shank, PharmD — Medical Science Liaison

Social Media Influence

Laura Dowling, BPharm — Social Media Influencer

⭐ What You’ll Hear in This Episode
In this first installment, we highlight how today’s pharmacy leaders are:

Advancing innovation and digital transformation
Strengthening independent pharmacy impact in local communities
Elevating health system pharmacy practice and patient safety
Expanding pharmacy’s influence through education, research, and advocacy
Supporting access to care through charitable pharmacy and philanthropy
Growing specialty pharmacy leadership and patient outcomes
Recognizing the essential role of pharmacy technicians
Driving clinical education and strategy in medical affairs
Using platforms and storytelling to shape pharmacy’s public voice

📌 About the Pharmacy 50 Awards
The Pharmacy 50 Awards recognize individuals across pharmacy and healthcare who are creating measurable impact, leading change, and building the future of the profession. The 2025 season showcases innovators, disruptors, and patient-centered leaders who represent pharmacy’s growing role in healthcare delivery.

Beyond Downloads: Pharmacists, Listener Metrics & AI’s Next Wave | TWIRx Jan 23, 2026

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In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we explore how the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is deepening connections across healthcare by elevating pharmacists’ voices in the conversations that matter most. Inspired by the recent partnership between podcasting giant PodcastOne and the AI-driven analytics platform Listener, we highlight how PPN is using the same type of advanced engagement metrics—combining podcast listener data, social media signals, and network insights—to measure true influence, not just downloads.
With Listener’s powerful data, PPN can now identify where pharmacists are making the greatest impact and uncover new opportunities to expand pharmacist positioning with other providers, industry leaders, and the public.
Plus, Todd sits down one-on-one with Kris Rhea of Pharmacy Market Place for an insightful conversation on AI in pharmacy—exploring how artificial intelligence is shaping workflow, clinical decision-making, business operations, and what pharmacists need to know to stay ahead in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

Patients, Payments & the Path to Profitability | Pharmacist-Prescribed Jan 22, 2026

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In Episode 3 of Pharmacist-Prescribed, hosts Mary Kucek, PMP, Founder and CEO of OvaryIt, and Devin Bustin, MD, Chief Medical Officer of OvaryIt, explore how pharmacies can turn clinical services into sustainable, profitable offerings. The episode breaks down patient acquisition strategies, common billing and reimbursement challenges, staffing considerations, and how pharmacies can integrate clinical care without increasing overhead. Listeners will also learn how technology and policy changes, including the ECAPS Act, play a critical role in positioning pharmacists for long-term success as providers.
Learn more about PRISM or request a demo at https://www.getprismrx.com

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