by Dr. Phil Baker, PHARMD | Jan 30, 2025 | Homepage, Population Health
Download the PDF Send download link to: As we step into 2025, the pharmacy profession finds itself navigating a rapidly changing landscape. Challenges like pharmacy deserts, workforce development, supply chain issues, and PBM reform are reshaping the industry. How...
by Dr. Phil Baker, PHARMD | Jan 17, 2025 | Homepage, Population Health
Download the PDF Send download link to: A recent Wall Street Journal article, “Same Drug, 2200 Different Prices,” exposes a troubling issue: the extreme variability in pricing for generic medications. These bioequivalent drugs are manufactured by different...
by Dr. Phil Baker, PHARMD | Jan 13, 2025 | Homepage, Population Health
Download the PDF Send download link to: Statins, including popular medications like Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor (rosuvastatin), are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Their ability to lower LDL cholesterol (the “bad” type) has...
by Dr. Phil Baker, PHARMD | Nov 22, 2024 | Homepage, Population Health
Download the PDF Send download link to: To be honest, my heart sinks when I’m asked my opinion about the explosion of compounding pharmacies related to GLP-1 weight loss drugs (commonly known by brand names like Ozempic or Wegovy). It’s a complicated answer, and my...
by Michell Zulu, PharmD | Nov 18, 2024 | Homepage, Population Health
Co-authors: Phil Baker, PharmD Download the PDF Send download link to: If one pharmacist calls another and asks if they have any of this year’s most popular drug, they don’t even have to say a name. It’s probably a GLP-1. About 12% of U.S. adults have taken some type...
