In this Issue

Drug Store News, has assembled a list of products that are sure to leave consumers’ faces feeling soft all year round.

Pharmacy is a profession that is in the midst of perhaps the greatest changes experienced in more than 50 years, according to Michael Hogue, president-elect designate of the American Pharmacists Association.

As technology continues to transform the way people live, healthcare professionals are seeing the impact this transformation is having on patients’ expectations on how they access healthcare services and how those services are delivered, according to Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner.

Simplifying the pharmacy payment model is an enormous undertaking that will necessitate participation from all players in the prescription medication channels, according to Doug Hoey, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Chris Fitzmaurice, director of industry data resources at ScriptPro, explains why pharmacists should accept a greater measure of responsibility and continue to accept the demands of medical professionals, as well as expand on what it means to provide pharmaceutical care.

Drug Store News asked 11 pharmacy experts what opportunities and challenges they are experiencing, and what retailers need to do to be successful.

William Sieber, president of E. F. Bavis and Associates, explains how the pharmacist-patient relationship requires the sharing of concise and detailed information, which can include times, dosage amounts, possible interactions with other medications, and more.

Despite anemic results throughout 2018, beauty brands that sat down with top retailers at this year’s National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting had a compelling story to tell.