From the Desk of the CEO

In 2023, ISMP launched the first iteration of the ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices. The purpose of the best practices is to identify, inspire, and mobilize widespread, national adoption of consensus-based best practices to address recurring problems that continue to cause fatal and harmful errors despite repeated warnings in ISMP publications.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Horsham, PA

Pharmacists could comfortably and accurately perform high-quality rapid testing for respiratory illness and, at the same time, provide quick and effective treatment options for patients, according to a study conducted by the APhA Foundation and published August 2025 in Innovations in Pharmacy.

Elizabeth Briand

A pharmacist-led education intervention eased allergic rhinitis symptoms when compared with standard care over 180 days, a recent study revealed.

Jen Hand

A network developed solely for rural community pharmacies has paired with schools of pharmacy to address questions related to pharmacy practice and medication use.

Jen Hand

On August 7, 2025, FDA issued a statement expressing concerns with the safety and effectiveness of unapproved, animal-derived thyroid medications.

Lauren Howell, PharmD