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Misinformation about medications and health devices is spreading quickly through social networks, group chats, and podcasts, and can show up as a question in the pharmacy the same week. Patients are getting health information from so many directions at once it’s hard to know who to trust. In today’s Rx Report, two experts will discuss the threat of misinformation on public health and how community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to address this with their patients. This episode of Rx Report is supported by Kenvue Brands LLC. Resources:

• SIFT, CRAAP, SMART Check: https://guides.lib.uchicago.edu/c.php?g=1241077&p=9082322
• Messaging for Trust: https://trustinhealthandscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MessagingForTrustHealth_508-1.pdf
• Wallet Card: https://trustinhealthandscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MessagingTrustWalletCard-508-1.pdf
• Tutorial from National Library of Medicine: https://medlineplus.gov/webeval/webeval.html
• A Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/health-misinformation-toolkit-english.pdf

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Pharmacy deserts are INSANE, and only getting worse. However, in Oregon, which has some of the most devastating pharmacy deserts, they have a new solution that might be the first step towards solving the problem.

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Today's episode features new APhA President Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner as she discusses the challenges facing pharmacy professionals, her upcoming policy changes, and how the profession is changing moving forward.

In addition, we talk about APhA's Practice Implementation Center, discussing the education opportunities it offers, and how members and nonmembers can access it today.

Access the PIC here: https://www.pharmacist.com/Practice/Practice-Implementation

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