Over the Counter is a weekly podcast from Drug Topics, featuring insights from industry experts on the latest news, trends, and innovations in pharmacy.
11 minutes 50 seconds
Pharmacists Guide Patients as Prescription Drugs Move Over the Counter
Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss the FDA's prescription to OTC transition process and what recent switches mean for independent pharmacies and their patients.
29 January 2026, 4:35 pm
15 minutes 24 seconds
IRA Drug Price Negotiations Threatening Pharmacies’ Financial Sustainability
Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, and James Lewis, from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), joined Over the Counter to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act's industry-wide changes kicking off in 2026.
22 January 2026, 6:00 pm
11 minutes 59 seconds
National Pharmacist Day: Pharmacist Provider Status Reliant on Health Care Champions
Meagan Brown, PharmD, BCACP, joined Over the Counter to celebrate National Pharmacist Day and discuss the various avenues for expanding pharmacists' scope.
15 January 2026, 5:01 pm
12 minutes 24 seconds
How PBMs, Pharmacists Can Team Up to Improve Women's Health
Susan Thomas, RN, joined Over the Counter to discuss women's health, the pharmacist's role, and her organization's newly launched program designed to benefit both patients and providers.
8 January 2026, 6:40 pm
12 minutes 14 seconds
Pharmacists Must Effectively Balance Risks, Benefits of Social Media Use
Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, joined Over the Counter to discuss pharmacists' potential risks and benefits when using social media for professional or personal purposes.
23 December 2025, 2:04 pm
13 minutes 31 seconds
Pharmacists Can Reduce HIV Stigma, Increase Access to Care
Kenric B. Ware, PharmD, MBA, AAHIVP, joined Over the Counter to discuss stigmas surrounding HIV care and prevention as well as the pharmacist's role in advancing management of the condition.
23 December 2025, 1:55 pm
14 minutes 38 seconds
Most Favored Nation: Global Benchmarking to Reimagine US Drug Distribution
Ron Lanton III, Esq, joined Over the Counter to discuss the Most Favored Nation drug pricing policy and what exactly it may mean for stakeholders heading into 2026.
18 December 2025, 2:15 pm
6 minutes 41 seconds
The Pharmacist’s Expertise in Managing Pneumococcal Diseases, Vaccines
Megan Smith, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss continuously updated pneumococcal vaccines and the pharmacist's role among the greater health care community in managing pneumococcal diseases.
11 December 2025, 5:01 pm
13 minutes
How TrumpRx Is Bringing Unprecedented Change to the Drug Supply Chain
John C. Goodman, PhD, joined Over the Counter to discuss TrumpRx and this presidential administration's plans for lowering drug prices in the years to come.
4 December 2025, 4:47 pm
11 minutes 26 seconds
Why PSOs Are Paramount in Ensuring Safe Medications, Clinical Services
Catie Stimmel, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss the importance of patient safety organizations for the greater health care continuum.
26 November 2025, 2:15 pm
11 minutes 2 seconds
How the Government Shutdown Impacted Pharmacy Industry Operations
Rick Sage, executive vice president of innovation and standards at NCPDP, joined Over the Counter to discuss the lasting impacts of the government shutdown on pharmacy and how it affected industry processes heading into 2026.