by Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency
It's time to break the ice on pharmacy benefit managers' "drink the Kool-Aid" rhetoric! Join Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency as we host guests from across the healthcare industry to discuss pharmacy news, healthcare issues, & (of course) PBMs... over cocktails.
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April 11, 2025
<p>What happens when the largest players in healthcare prioritize profit over patients? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the persistent monopolistic practices plaguing the industry.</p><p>Join the PUTT cocktail crew and special guest <strong>Emma Freer</strong>, Health Policy Analyst at the <a href="https://www.economicliberties.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American Economic Liberties Project</a>, as they explore the groundbreaking influence of <strong>Lina Khan</strong> at the FTC and her enduring impact on efforts to combat corporate monopolies across industries. From PBM reform legislation, to the dangerous conflicts of interest stemming from vertical integration across the healthcare spectrum, they break down the systemic issues affecting pharmacy and discuss actionable solutions for building a better, fairer system.</p><p><span class="ql-cursor"></span>Music by<a href="https://my.captivate.fm/Music%20by%20%3Ca%20href=%22https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=3912%22%3EJuliusH%3C/a%3E%20from%20%3Ca%20href=%22https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=3912%22%3EPixabay%3C/a%3E" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="ql-size-small"> JuliusH</a><span class="ql-size-small"> | </span>Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard</p>
March 7, 2025
<p>How can independent pharmacies tackle major challenges like reimbursement disparities, PBM legislative gaslighting, and advocating for fair policies in the healthcare industry? Join host Lord Dr. Jeremy, <a href="https://www.aiparx.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance</a>'s Trent McLemore, and the PUTT cocktail crew as they dive deep into the power of association and independent pharmacy unity and grassroots action as tools to amplify pharmacy and patient voices to get meaningful state legislation passed.</p><p>Music by<a href="https://my.captivate.fm/Music%20by%20%3Ca%20href=%22https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=3912%22%3EJuliusH%3C/a%3E%20from%20%3Ca%20href=%22https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=3912%22%3EPixabay%3C/a%3E" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="ql-size-small"> JuliusH</a><span class="ql-size-small"> | </span>Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard</p>
February 14, 2025
<p>Counterfeit medications are on the rise, and behind this growing crisis lies a web of questionable practices and systemic failures perpetrated by PBMs throughout the healthcare industry. Listen in as Lord Dr Jeremy & the PUTT cocktail crew explore critical issues that affect the safety, affordability, and accessibility of prescription drugs and challenge the monopolistic grip PBMs hold over the healthcare market.</p><p>Joining us is <strong>Shabbir Safdar</strong>, Executive Director of <a href="https://www.safemedicines.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Partnership for Safe Medicines</strong></a>, an expert committed to exposing these issues and fighting for safer, more transparent practices. Together, they’ll unpack how PBM-driven anticompetitive games contribute to widespread vulnerabilities in drug safety and affordability.</p><p>Music by<a href="https://my.captivate.fm/Music%20by%20%3Ca%20href=%22https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=3912%22%3EJuliusH%3C/a%3E%20from%20%3Ca%20href=%22https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=3912%22%3EPixabay%3C/a%3E" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="ql-size-small"> JuliusH</a><span class="ql-size-small"> | </span>Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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