Advocating for Impact: ASHP on PBMs Part 1: Federal Trade Commission’s Report on PBMs

This podcast is part of a series unpacking harmful pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices. The series will inform listeners about PBMs’ influence over nearly all aspects of patient care and the profession of pharmacy. The series will also identify key resources and strategies enabling pharmacy professionals to engage in effective advocacy efforts to achieve meaningful PBM reform.  This episode provides a high-level overview of key findings and conclusions from the Federal Trade Commission’s Report Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Powerful Middlemen Inflating Drug Costs and Squeezing Main Street Pharmacies. The speakers will also discuss how the report can be leveraged to fight back against PBM practices that strain patient affordability, jeopardize patient safety, and imperil pharmacy sustainability.  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.