Cultural Competence

Pharmacists need to expand their world to gain a better perspective of their customers, says Joel Zive, director of education at Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Medly pharmacy.

The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology published clinical data that supported the efficacy of Burt’s Bees sensitive skin regimen, at helping consumers maintain healthy skin barrier function.

Merck's experimental Ebola vaccine is being deployed for the second time, according to a recent Reuters report.

Cardinal Health celebrated its Women in Pharmacy community, now in its eighth year, at Cardinal Health RBC 2018 in San Diego during two morning events — a leadership forum followed by the annual Mix, Mingle and Mocha Reception. During the events, the Cardinal Health WIP community welcomed the latest chapter to join its ranks — pharmacy owners from Puerto Rico.

Cardinal Health named Troy Simons, owner of Foster Corner Drug in Perry, Okla., the recipient of the 2018 Ken Wurster Community Leadership Award.

As expert healthcare providers in their communities, independent pharmacists are part of the front lines of care to help combat the opioid crisis. Through its Generation Rx program, created in partnership with The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy in 2009, the Cardinal Health Foundation partners with pharmacists and their communities in this fight by extending its prevention education reach and providing support for drug take-back initiatives, safe prescribing practices and strengthening community collaborations.

One of the most important parts of a pharmacist’s job — ensuring their patients properly take the medications they dispense — also is one of the most difficult to accomplish. The first step toward improving adherence is to understand what causes nonadherence, said Cindy Pigg, vice president of Managed Care and Business Development at Cardinal Health.

The Rite Aid Foundation announced on Friday that Cathryn Tames, executive director of the Children’s Developmental Center in Richland, Wash., has been awarded its Kidchamp Award.