Updates You May Have Missed: 2020 Census Results

FDA approves 1 Year delay of Track & Trace requirements

An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.

The five most recent states to expand the scope of reimbursement for pharmacists are Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming

The term digital divide is defined as the differences
of economic and social inequality in both access and usage of ICTs. 2, 3 Some population groups that are
affected by the digital divide include uninsured, at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), lack
of internet access, etc

How a ‘weighted lottery’ helped underserved patients get a scarce Covid drug

Want to learn more about Free and Charitable Clinics, Charitable Pharmacies and the medically underserved?

One in four Americans say they struggle to afford their prescription medications. The establishment of this Charitable Pharmacy in Milford will allow patients who live east of Cincinnati better access to care.

Around one fourth of the United States population does not have adequate health literacy.
Health literacy is defined as the ability to obtain, read, understand, and apply healthcare
information

St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy offers article regarding impact of a charitable pharmacy on their community and patients

Charitable Pharmacies of America organization member receives Health Equity grant

More than 34 million people in the United States were living in food insecure households in 2021, a decline from 38 million in 2020. The combination of the expanded child tax credit, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and private donations all contributed to reducing food insecurity during the pandemic. Still there is much more work to be done, with food costs spiking 11.4%, the largest annual increase since 1979, inflation factors could easily cause food insecurity to grow.

An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.

The pharmacy industry sees at least five changes

A Fireside Chat with AAM Chair, Christine Baeder and Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur and Cost Plus founder