Latest Episodes
Episode 14: Pharmacy Fights Back
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Top Stories:
- Alabama signing PBM reform into law
- Pharmacists found to be well positioned to connect their patients with clinical trials that can advance research on their illnesses.
Episode 13: APhA2025 Day 3
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For the final Rx Report coverage of APhA2025, Mason sits down with APhA CEO Michael Hogue, past President Alex Varkey, and new President Randy McDonough on the future of pharmacy, APhA, and beyond! Tune in to hear what's in the store for the year ahead.
Episode 12: APhA2025 Day 2
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Rx Report is in Nashville covering the APhA2025, this time meeting with student and industry leading pharmacy owners. See what it takes to be honored on the world's pharmacy stage and what's next for these amazing pharmacists!
Episode 11: APhA2025 Day 1
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APhA's Annual Meeting may be over, but the fun never stops! Whether you were in Nashville or wanted to see what was happening at the show, Rx Report has you covered. Watch today's first part of a three-episode series where we meet some incredible pharmacists at APhA2025!
Episode 10: Tap water Might Lose Fluoride and Seniors are Lifting Themselves Out of Insomnia
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Top Stories:
- Utah considering legislation to be the first state to remove fluoride from the public water supply
- Interview with pharmacist Dr. Rebecca Sorrell on her personal experience with PBMs making it difficult to provide patient care
- An Ohio pharmacist is tapped to advise Ohio health director on palliative care
- Seniors suffering from insomnia do strength training to mitigate effects
Episode 9: Blood Donor Saves Millions
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Top Stories:
- Top Stories: Immunization expert Brigid Groves discusses the reasons behind a lower vaccine rate
- The APhA Annual Meeting is almost here!
- We remember a legendary blood donor
Episode 8: Michael Hogue Talks PBM Reform
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Top Stories:
- Alabama pharmacists stage walkout
- Gene therapy cures blindness in children
- Measles has outbreak in Texas and New Mexico
Episode 7: AI is Supercharging Drug Discovery
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Top Stories:
- A.I. is Quickening Drug Discovery
- Connecticut pharmacists get the green light to prescribe contraceptives
- Mobile pharmacy covers pharmacy desert in Missouri
Episode 6: Pigs Are Solving the Organ Crisis
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Top Stories:
- Pig organs are saving live
- USAID is virtually dismantled
- Peanut allergies are being cured
Episode 5: Women's Health Advocate's Legendary Story
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Top Stories:
- A new, safer painkiller is out to replace opioids
- Kansas pharmacists stage a walkout to protest PBMs
- Iowa government introduces new PBM reform bills
- Women’s health leader Carol Downer is remembered
Episode 4: A Bold New Alzheimer's Treatment Brings Hope to Patients
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Top Stories:
- Millions of new and expecting mothers find themselves in “maternal deserts,” but pharmacists provide the solution.
- A bold new treatment for Alzheimer’s is giving time back to victims of the disease.
- Bird flu is flying across the U.S.
- The largest tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history is happening in Kansas.
Episode 3: Red Food Dye is More Dangerous Than We Thought & Cancer Deaths are Down but There's a Problem
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Today’s Top Stories:
- GLP-1s (Ozempic, Wegovy) have shown potential for beating dementia, cancer, psychosis and more.
- Red food coloring has been found to cause cancer, so why is it still in our food?
- Cancer deaths are going down, but diagnoses are up, mostly for women and younger people.
Episode 2: Alcohol Causes Cancer, Pharmacies Prevail In California Fires, & PBMs Say They Save Money Actually
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Today’s Top Stories:
- The U.S. Surgeon General is calling for cancer warnings on alcohol
- Pharmacies are staying active in California despite the danger, getting critically needed medications to patients
- PBMs argue they save patients and pharmacies money, but the Virginia government has other thoughts.
- APhA CEO Michael Hogue gives remarks on PBM reform at the FTC.
Episode 1: Diabetes Might Be Cured, PBM Reform Is So Close, And A Pharmacy Legend Makes A Difference
APhA has officialy launched its new flagship podcast! Join Mason Manuel on Rx Report as he brings you the latest in healthcare, policy updates, and more, every Friday. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Trailer: Discover the latest health news on the Rx Report Podcast
What’s changing in healthcare for you? Listen to the new flagship podcast from the American Pharmacists Association, where Mason Manuel will bring you the biggest news from all things, health, pharmacy, policy and more. Available January 10 on YouTube, Spotify, and wherever you get podcasts.