In The Media

"As medication experts, pharmacists are uniquely positioned with skills to review patients’ complete medication regimens and can make recommendations to improve outcomes, including dose adjustments, transitions to more effective or safer therapy options and addressing drug interactions." (Keri Hurley-Kim)

"This is a very positive step. Birth control pills have been available over the counter in many other countries for some time, and this helps bring that same accessibility to people in the US." (Sarah McBane)

"There are two main barriers to these weight loss medications — the supply chain and cost. The demand for Wegovy, and later on Ozempic, was not really anticipated by the manufacturer, which led to some of the shortages we heard about in early 2023. This seems to be resolving [however] the cost of these medications remains a substantial barrier for many people, and insurance coverage of these medications may vary." (Sarah McBane)

"All of the medications are thought to decrease migraine pain by altering concentrations of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine." (Farah Khorassani)