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20/01/25

20 January 2025

Behind the paper – Stars, stripes and scripts: Innovations and challenges in U.S. pharmacy

Behind The Paper – Stars, Stripes And Scripts Innovations And Challenges In U.S. Pharmacy

This video explores the U.S. pharmacy landscape, highlighting challenges like pricing disparities, the impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), and the consolidation of big pharmacy chains. Roshan Tasgaonkar, a pharmacist and medical student, compares U.S. and U.K. healthcare systems, discussing the evolving role of pharmacists, legislative changes, and innovations such as direct delivery and expanded clinical roles.

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Editor-in-Chief of Medical Care Driving Change at the Royal College of Physicians.

A former pharmacist with eight years of experience in the U.S., including managing an independent pharmacy, and now a final-year medical student.