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Celebrating the Launch of American Pharmacists Month 2025
“Caring for our Communities”
This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx)
Friday, October 3, 2025

Episode Overview

Today marks the kickoff of American Pharmacists Month 2025, a time to recognize the essential role pharmacists play across all healthcare settings. This special TWIRx episode spotlights leaders and innovators shaping pharmacy practice, technology, and patient care — and challenges the profession to embrace a 31-day journey of advocacy, community connection, and transformation.

TWIRx NEWS

Former Rep. Tiahrt: Pharmacy Benefit Manager bill could shut down CVS in Kansas | Opinion Read more at:
https://www.kansas.com/opinion/guest-commentary/article312355904.html#storylink=cpy

Neronha lawsuit against CVS Caremark can help save my Middletown pharmacy: Guest View
https://www.newportri.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/10/03/neronha-lawsuit-against-cvs-can-help-save-middletown-pharmacy-guest-view/86471928007/ 
 
FDA Approves Lurbinectedin Combination Regimen in Extensive-Stage SCLC https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fda-approves-lurbinectedin-combination-regimen-in-extensive-stage-sclc 

Building an Opioid Stewardship Program in Cancer Care: Pharmacist Roles, Challenges, and Patient Safety
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/building-an-opioid-stewardship-program-in-cancer-care-pharmacist-roles-challenges-and-patient-safety 

Featured Guests

• Dr. Jesse McCullough, PharmD
  Founder, Keystone Pharmacy Insights
  Introducing the American Pharmacists Month 31-Day Challenge, a call to action for pharmacists to engage, educate, and elevate their communities.

• Bil Schmidtknecht
  Patient Protector
  Sharing insights on patient advocacy, protecting access to care, and the pharmacist’s role in navigating today’s healthcare complexities.

• Dr. Devin Bustin, MD
  Chief Medical Officer, OvaryIt
• Dr. Lissette Logan, PharmD
  COO, OvaryIt
  Together, Dr. Bustin and Dr. Logan discuss innovative pharmacist-driven care models, treatment tracking, and platforms like PRISM designed to ensure pharmacists are recognized — and reimbursed — for their expertise.

• Dr. Jill Kolesar, PharmD
  Dean, College of Pharmacy, The University of Iowa
  Highlighting the future of pharmacy education and how academia is preparing the next generation for expanded clinical and community roles.

• Dr. Jason Lang, PharmD
  Wellgistics
  Exploring the logistics and supply chain innovations that keep pharmacies agile in serving patient needs, especially as new therapies and technologies emerge.
  • WELLGISTICS News: https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/healthcare-and-pharmaceutical/wellgistics-health-nasdaq-wgrx-and-theracosbio-partner-to-expand-nati-1079815 

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