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This Week in Pharmacy
by Pharmacy Podcast Network · English
Weekly Pharmacy News from the Insiders! This podcast is packed with updates about what’s happening in the Pharmacy Profession.
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Evolution of Functional Pharmacy & Supportive Conferences | TWIRx
The episode mixes pharmacy news with a deep dive on a new “outside-the-four-walls” conference concept for functional pharmacy, built around orientation-based medicine and nature immersion.
13 Nov 2026 · 36m · 15 chaptersCVS Breaks Apart, PBM Reform Moves Forward & the Future of Pharmacy Care | TWIRx
Discussion of CVS Health’s plan to split its PBM/insurance businesses from its retail pharmacy chain, and how that move intersects with ongoing PBM reform efforts (state laws and the Consolidated…
6 Nov 2026 · 1h 38m · 33 chaptersPBMs Under Fire, the World Pharmacist Challenge & CRUSH COST | TWIRx
Pharmacy industry news and advocacy, plus guest spotlights. The host covers PBM transparency rules (Department of Labor regulation requiring PBMs to disclose fees, rebates, spread pricing, and other…
30 Oct 2026 · 35m · 18 chaptersIndependent Pharmacy: Power, Policy & Patient Care | TWIRx
This Week in Pharmacy episode mixes pharmacy news with an IPC (Independent Pharmacy Cooperative) policy update and two IPC-focused interviews on rural health transformation and technology upgrades…
25 Oct 2026 · 1h 18m · 31 chapters
Cell & Gene Therapy Update with Joe DePinto, InspiroGene by McKesson | TWIRx
This episode of This Week in Pharmacy (Twerks) covers a 2026 cell and gene therapy update from InspiroGene by McKesson, plus broader pharmacy news (FDA compounded peptides pathway under…
9 Oct 2026 · 37m · 14 chapters
Independent Pharmacy: AI, Consolidation & Fighting for Every Dollar | TWIRx
The episode spotlights independent community pharmacy ahead of NCPA, covering (1) AI for evidence synthesis and pharmacy operations, (2) pharmacy consolidation and supply-chain economics, (3) IPC’s…
2 Oct 2026 · 54m · 14 chapters
A Conversation with Vox: An AI Perspective on Pharmacy’s Future | TWIRx
A “Vox” AI perspective on pharmacy’s future, focusing on independent community pharmacy survival/thriving, AI’s role in pharmacy workflows, PBM reform implementation, and near-term policy/news items.
26 Sep 2026 · 20m · 13 chapters
Manufacturer Direct D2C and the Future of Independent Pharmacy | TWIRx Special Series
Direct-to-consumer/direct-to-employer (D2C/D2E) manufacturer programs and how they may reshape independent pharmacy economics, access, and workflow—contrasted with traditional PBM-funded rebate…
22 Sep 2026 · 41m · 13 chapters
Pharmacists at the Center: Public Health, AI & the New Pharmacy Model | TWIRx
The episode connects (1) how pharmacists can expand public health impact through state-driven scope-of-practice reform and “standard of care” regulation, and (2) how AI and pharmacy technology…
18 Sep 2026 · 1h 19m · 16 chapters
Specialty Pharmacy Access, Innovation & Independent Pharmacy Growth | TWIRx
Specialty pharmacy access and growth, including Clearway Health’s scaling of health-system specialty pharmacy operations, technology to connect EHR/dispensing/340B workflows, and the role of social…
11 Sep 2026 · 58m · 28 chapters
The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge: Access, Affordability & the Pharmacist’s Role | TWIRx
Medicare GLP-1 “Bridge” access for long-term weight management, plus pharmacy industry news on Medicare Part D improper payments for OTC drugs, estradiol patch supply pressure, RSV/COVID guidance…
4 Sep 2026 · 39m · 15 chapters
Community Pharmacy Freedom, Cash-Based Models & AI-Powered Medication Optimization | TWIRx
Two parts. (1) Value Drug Company’s shift as an independent community pharmacy wholesaler toward cost-plus models, long-term care at home, remote patient monitoring, and expanded DME/OTC/home health…
28 Aug 2026 · 40m · 19 chapters
Pharmacists and Advocacy for Patients in Pain | TWIRx
The episode argues that chronic and acute pain patients are being abandoned through opioid “red flags,” forced tapers, and pharmacist/wholesaler/legal pressure, and that advocacy should be…
21 Aug 2026 · 1h 10m · 27 chapters
The Value of a Trusted Wholesaler & Cole’s Act Update | TWIRx
Value Drug Company’s response to Smith Drug closing (end of September), including market coverage, logistics/infrastructure, and clinical support programs; plus updates on Wisconsin’s “Cole’s Act”…
14 Aug 2026 · 34m · 18 chapters
Part One: Introducing the CurifyLabs Platform | TWIRx Special Series
Part one of a three-part series introducing Curify Labs and its “end-to-end” non-sterile compounding platform for independent community pharmacies and some regional chains, aimed at reducing…
12 Aug 2026 · 34m · 15 chapters
The Hidden Cost of Managing Pain Without a Pain Pharmacist | TWIRx
Pain management pharmacist value and underutilization, focusing on inpatient transitions of care, outpatient chronic pain support, healthcare literacy/cultural competence, and how pharmacists can…
7 Aug 2026 · 59m · 17 chapters
IPC Podcast Feature: Expanding Wellness Revenue with Fullscript | TWIRx Special Series
This episode of TWIRx (This Week in Pharmacy) discusses how IPC (independent pharmacy group) partners with Fullscript to expand pharmacy wellness revenue and improve patient care using supplement…
29 Jul 2026 · 29m · 13 chapters
Community Link by GoodRx | TWIRx
GoodRx’s CommunityLink program for independent pharmacies—how it aims to deliver predictable pricing and favorable economics for both generic and brand drugs, especially high-demand GLP-1s, to keep…
24 Jul 2026 · 30m · 11 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy