Independent Rx Forum

Keeping Competition on Main Street

This week, Main Street Competition Coalition Executive Director Chris Jones joins host John Beckner in the studio to discuss the impetus behind the new organization. Jones details MSCC's value as a nonpartisan platform that gives Main Street a vehicle to organize, advocate, and push for market fairness at every level. Beckner and Jones celebrate a successful launch, detail next steps for the organization, and outline where community pharmacy stands to benefit. For more information visit: https://www.mainstreetcompetition.com/ [https://www.mainstreetcompetition.com/]

Vaccine Voices: Immunization in Long-Term Care

In today's episode, we continue our Vaccine Voices series. Host John Beckner takes a closer look at addressing vaccinations in the long-term care setting with guests Jeanne Manzi, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP and Deborah Milito, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP. Manzi and Milito share insights from their research in a recent white paper entitled: Immunization Insights: Bridging Gaps, Boosting Protection, and Building Trust. Thank you to Pfizer for sponsoring this episode. Read the white paper here: https://www.pfehealtheducate2.com/files/LTCF-White-Paper.pdf [https://www.pfehealtheducate2.com/files/LTCF-White-Paper.pdf]

Package Deal: Medication Adherence in LTC

This week, host John Beckner sits down with Leanne Haley-Brown from CPESN®, Jenn Lewis, and Cheri Schmit from Cardinal Health to discuss the challenges of patient non-adherence, including concerns over side effects, managing multiple conditions and prescriptions, and synchronization. Part of a pharmacist's role is removing the barriers facing patients in medication adherence. This week's guests present adherence packaging as an efficient and effective way to mitigate obstacles, particularly for long-term care patients. Thank you to Dispill-USA for sponsoring this episode. Guests: Leanne Haley Brown, CPESN, Pharmacy Care at Home program lead Jenn Lewis, Cardinal Health, product manager Cheri Schmit, Cardinal Health, senior manager of product management and development

Halfway There: In Conversation with NCPA's President

NCPA President Kristen Riddle joins host Sam Manas at the halfway point of her presidency to reflect on a whirlwind year. She shares highlights from Capitol Hill meetings and visits to member pharmacies across the country, celebrates the landmark PBM reform signed into law this year, and offers a glimpse into how she balances it all with running her own pharmacy in Arkansas. Plus, a preview of what's to come in the rest of her term.

Politics, PACs, and Pharmacists

NCPA Past President and PAC Chairman Steve Giroux joins host John Beckner in the studio during NCPA's 2026 fly-in for a conversation about political advocacy. They discuss the impact NCPA's PAC has in combination with our grassroots advocacy efforts. Giroux outlines how contributing to the PAC can enhance your relationships with your elected officials and increase their engagement with issues that matter to community pharmacists. To learn more about the PAC, click here [https://ncpa.org/ncpa-pac-investment].