In March 2026, the pharmacy industry will gather in Los Angeles for the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition hosted by the American Pharmacists Association. The annual event brings together pharmacists, pharmacy leaders, and healthcare innovators to explore the evolving role of pharmacy in patient care. As pharmacy practice continues to expand, new conversations are emerging around how pharmacists support patients beyond ...
Healthcare facilities generate a wide range of medical waste, but sharps waste requires especially careful handling. Sharps include items such as needles, syringes, scalpels, and lancets, or any other device capable of puncturing or cutting skin. As these items can cause injury and expose healthcare workers to bloodborne pathogens, proper sharps disposal is essential for maintaining a safe clinical environment and complying ...
Tattoo waste disposal is a critical part of running a safe, professional studio. Every tattoo procedure generates regulated medical waste, including used needles, ink caps, blood-contaminated gloves, gauze, wipes, and other disposable supplies. As these materials may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, they must be handled, stored, and disposed of according to strict federal and state regulations. Proper tattoo shop waste ...
Improper sharps disposal poses serious risks to healthcare workers, patients, and waste handlers alike. Overfilled or improperly handled sharps containers can lead to needlestick injuries, which expose individuals to bloodborne pathogens such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. These incidents are not only dangerous but also preventable. That’s why OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires employers to implement strict ...
Healthcare organizations generate regulated medical waste every day, from physician offices and independent pharmacies to clinical trial sites and long-term care facilities. Among the most tightly regulated waste streams are sharps, including needles, syringes, lancets, and auto-injectors. Sharps pose a significant risk of injury and bloodborne pathogen transmission, so federal and state agencies strictly regulate how they ...
Allergy care is evolving at a remarkable pace. What once centered primarily around antihistamines, inhalers, and traditional immunotherapy has expanded into a new era driven by biologic medications. These advanced therapies are transforming outcomes for patients with severe asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, atopic dermatitis, chronic spontaneous urticaria, and other immune-mediated conditions. As innovation ...
Veterinary medicine today looks very different than it did even a decade ago. Clinics are seeing higher patient volumes, more complex diagnostics, and a growing reliance on injectable treatments for both chronic and acute care. With that shift comes an increase in medical waste, such as sharps, that must be handled safely, compliantly, and consistently. Still, veterinary waste disposal is often treated as a background ...
As home injections become more common across diabetes care, GLP-1 therapies, fertility treatments, hormone therapy, and specialty medications, a quieter but increasingly serious issue is emerging alongside this growth: counterfeit injection devices. While counterfeit medications have received widespread attention, counterfeit injection devices (including pens, syringes, needles, and auto-injectors) often fly under the radar. ...
When an injectable device malfunctions, the moment doesn’t end with a patient reporting a complaint. In fact, that’s where a much larger process starts to begin. Behind every reported misfire, incomplete dose, or device failure is a complex workflow involving patient safety, regulatory compliance, product investigation, and secure disposal. These processes are often invisible to patients, yet they play a critical role in ...
Injectable medications have reshaped how patients manage chronic conditions. From GLP-1 medications to insulin, modern auto-injectors have made treatment more accessible in the home. When a device misfires or doesn’t perform as expected, what happens next matters. Every device complaint represents a critical moment for the patient, for regulatory compliance, and for brand trust. How manufacturers handle these moments can ...
