Over the Counter

Over the Counter is a weekly podcast from Drug Topics, featuring insights from industry experts on the latest news, trends, and innovations in pharmacy.

  • 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.
    20 November 2025, 3:26 pm
  • 13 minutes 49 seconds
    Independent Pharmacies’ Current Hope for State, Federal PBM Reform
    Dae Lee, PharmD, Esq, CPBS, and Lucas Morgan, Esq, joined Over the Counter to discuss both state and federal PBM reform heading into the new year.
    13 November 2025, 6:10 pm
  • 27 minutes 32 seconds
    Pharmacists’ Expanding Roles in Diabetes, Community Health Care
    Clipper F. Young, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCGP, joined Over the Counter to discuss pharmacists' roles in improving diabetes outcomes as well as reaching patients in their communities.
    6 November 2025, 5:39 pm
  • 16 minutes 22 seconds
    American Pharmacists Month: The Total Value in Pharmacies Expanding Clinical Offerings
    Alyssa Mack, PharmD, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss how her pharmacy practice has put a focus on increasing clinical services.
    30 October 2025, 3:57 pm
  • 13 minutes 4 seconds
    American Pharmacists Month: How Community Pharmacy Innovation Relies on Expansion, Collaboration
    Steve Moore, PharmD, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss community pharmacy innovations, collaborations, and partnerships driving improved patient outcomes.
    23 October 2025, 1:17 pm
  • 11 minutes 37 seconds
    American Pharmacists Month: Pharmacy Education Adapting to Evolving Pharmacist Profession
    Brad Phillips, PharmD, BCACP, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss the evolution of pharmacy education amid a rapidly growing expansion of pharmacists' clinical authority.
    16 October 2025, 5:34 pm
  • 16 minutes 28 seconds
    American Pharmacists Month: Technology Enables Better Patient Care, Pharmacy Growth
    Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss the increased use of technology in pharmacy practice.
    9 October 2025, 5:43 pm
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