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By Jesica Mills, PharmD, ND, MBA, RPh, BCES, BCLS, BCNP August is National Breastfeeding Month, making it an ideal time for community pharmacies to highlight one of the most impactful services they already provide: helping mothers safely navigate...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just issued an exemption extension to the November 2026 deadline for interoperability requirements for small dispensers under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Qualified small dispensers will now have an additional year...
UpdateOn August 6, 2026, the FDA issued extension exemptions for certain requirements of DSCSA for Small Dispensers. For more information: https://bit.ly/4qmGzSV Michelle Korpela, PharmD, Director Clinical & Compliance Services, Morris & Dickson The Drug...
The sunscreen aisle may soon look very different. In December 2025, the FDA proposed adding bemotrizinol, also known internationally as Tinosorb S, to the list of approved active ingredients in OTC sunscreen. If finalized, it would represent the first major...
Chronic pain remains one of the most common—and most challenging—conditions encountered in community and health-system pharmacy practice. Pharmacists are increasingly expected to balance patient advocacy, regulatory compliance, opioid stewardship, clinical...
Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing is repeatedly paused while sleeping, causing the body to wake up in order to resume breathing. Sleep apnea most commonly occurs when the airway becomes blocked or collapses,...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the next round of drugs that would be impacted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in an effort to bring down prescription drug costs in the United States. These latest products, if...
Expands specialty and plasma capabilities to support hospitals, clinics and alternative sites of care nationwide January 26, 2026 – Shreveport, La. — Morris & Dickson (“M&D”), the nation’s largest independent wholesale and...
By Dr. Jesica Mills, PharmD, MBA, ND | October 2025 | Morris & Dickson Clinical Corner Overview Menopause marks a major endocrine transition in women’s lives, often accompanied by fluctuating hormones, evolving health risks, and shifting medication needs....
(Originally posted from Cervey) With the August 27 DSCSA wholesaler deadline now in effect, wholesalers must now exchange serialized EPCIS data, verify returns, and meet traceability requirements—changes that directly impact pharmacy operations. Pharmacies need...
As we enter immunization season, pharmacists need to be prepared for 2025 updates: Pneumococcal vaccination age now starts at 50 years old RSV vaccines expand into younger high-risk adults COVID-19 formulations are reformulated to cover current variants Influenza...
With new biosimilars now available and rising fracture risk in aging populations, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to lead in bone health education, prevention and intervention. Osteoporosis at a Glance: An Underrated Risk Osteoporosis remains...
