Center on Health Equity & Access

Marcus Flores, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, discusses the vital role of pharmacists in multidisciplinary cancer care, exploring collaboration, patient-centered strategies, and AI.

Innovative payer approaches and holistic support could help expand GLP-1 use and improve obesity care outcomes, experts claimed.

PBM legislation is rising nationwide, which experts emphasize could increase costs and hinder patient care.

Experts at AMCP Nexus 2025 highlighted how real-world data can improve CAR T-cell therapy access and outcomes.

The antiretroviral (ART) regimen Biktarvy showed higher 1-year ART persistence and lower switch rates among people with HIV.

In the midst of a government shutdown, former House Speaker Paul Ryan urges clear policies, AI innovation, and patient-focused solutions to build a sustainable US health care system.

Discover how the Hearing Loss Association of America advocates for hearing loss awareness and hearing health integration through a dialogue with Barbara Kelley, executive director.

Posters presented at AMCP Nexus 2025 found especially low oral HIV PrEP uptake among transgender individuals and those facing insurance challenges.

AI can transform health care by processing vast data, enhancing decision-making, and addressing biases, but needs remain for transparency and human oversight.

Experts at CHEST 2025 highlight rising costs, insurance complexity, and workforce shortages as major barriers to health care access in the US.

New research highlights rising opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnoses among youth, emphasizing the need for improved screenings and mental health support.

National data show adults struggling to afford energy bills face over twice the odds of depression and anxiety.

Panels held throughout the conference emphasized both how far the specialization has come but also how far it has yet to go.

The AMCP Nexus 2025 conference will bring together professionals to discuss drug access and policy, as well as the future of pharmacy.

Artificial intelligence models may advance clinical trial design and enrollment to improve trial success and patient outcomes.

Liver Awareness Month raises awareness of liver disease causes, risks, symptoms, and prevention, highlighting individual actions and policy efforts.

Increases in global temperatures may exacerbate cardiovascular mortality risk in older patients with heart failure.

Susan Escudier, MD, FACP, of Texas Oncology, suggests actionable insights to improve equitable access to patient cancer care

Different cultural, linguistic, and systemic barriers could impact how Indigenous and Hispanic women access menopause care, said Lisa Taylor-Swanson, PhD.

Medicare Advantage grocery supplemental benefit use is associated with increased outpatient care, suggesting that policy changes allowing for nonmedical supplemental benefits could improve beneficiaries’ health, especially for dual-eligible beneficiaries.

Incorporating tools that gauge social determinants of health can improve patient access to cancer care, explained Susan Escudier, MD.

COVID-19–related work absences remain elevated post pandemic, especially in high-exposure jobs, highlighting lasting labor market impacts.

Digitized behavioral cough suppression therapy is a safe, highly effective, and accessible alternative to drugs for chronic cough, said Laurie Slovarp, PhD.

Melanie T. Turk, PhD, RN, discusses her study on nationwide challenges program suppliers face in implementing the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP).

Susan Escudier, MD, discusses the practical implications of financial barriers for patients with cancer accessing oncology care.