From the Desk of the CEO

In his latest blog, APhA CEO Michael Hogue explores how technology, pharmacy technicians, and modernized workflows can help transform pharmacy practice and enable pharmacists to focus on the patient care services only they are trained and licensed to provide. Drawing from a visit to a high-volume community pharmacy in Quebec, Hogue highlights a care model where pharmacists concentrate on medication management, clinical decision-making, and patient consultations, while technology and qualified technicians support dispensing operations.

APhA mourns the passing of former CEO John F. “Jack” Schlegel, PharmD. His courageous leadership helped shape our association and strengthen pharmacy’s voice. Michael Hogue reflects on Jack’s legacy and the kindness he experienced firsthand.

Following the passing of former APhA President R. David Cobb, APhA CEO Michael Hogue reflects on Cobb’s enduring leadership and his belief that pharmacy is strongest when its organizations work together.

As pharmacy practice continues to evolve, pharmacists must have the autonomy to exercise their professional judgment and make decisions based on the needs of their patients. In this blog, CEO Michael Hogue explains why pharmacists must control their own practice and why professional autonomy is essential to protecting patients and advancing the profession.

Like many of you, I remember exactly where I was when I learned that an airplane had been intentionally flown into the World Trade Center in New York. Standing behind the counter at Morgan City Drugs, I didn’t have access to a television. However, we did have a radio, and it wasn’t hard to find a station that was covering the real-time events that morning. When the second airplane hit, we all knew that this was no accident, but an intentional attack on the very freedom we hold dear.