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01/15/2026

Dispense Times is proud to share that our co-founder, Joshua R. Pirestani, has been nominated as one of the 50 Most Influential in Pharmacy for 2025 for the third year in a row.

This recognition highlights the dedication of pharmacists, technicians and advocates across the industry who continue to serve patients and communities with integrity, resilience and purpose. We are grateful to be part of a profession driven by people who consistently show up, speak up and work to strengthen pharmacy at every level.

Thank you to the community, partners and supporters who continue to trust and collaborate with us as we work to elevate independent pharmacy through education, advocacy and innovation.

🎥 Watch the “Pharmacy 50 Awards”
📅 Friday, January 16
📺 This Week in Pharmacy

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01/14/2026

Missed doses? Automated text & email reminders keep patients on track.

✅ Convenient
✅ Reduces missed meds
✅ Improves health outcomes

Smart, simple support for better care. 📱🩺

How do you help your patients stay consistent? Share below!

01/14/2026

Who Are the 50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy for 2025?

The Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) will stage the "Pharmacy 50 Awards" LIVE Stream on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, announcing the winners of the pharmacy industry's most prestigious peer-recognized honor. The Pharmacy 50 Awards celebrate the profession's leading innovators, visionaries, and change-makers as voted on by peers across the global pharmacy community.

Todd Eury Pharmacy Podcast

The Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) will stage the

01/14/2026

Coming Soon

01/14/2026

“My, my… what big DIR fees you have.”

Independent pharmacies aren’t fighting fairy tales… they’re fighting opaque contracts, retroactive fees, and rules that change after the fact.

Transparency isn’t radical. It’s necessary.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Dispense Times! 🎆

2026 is officially here — and we’re entering it with more momentum, more innovation, and more commitment to supporting independent pharmacies nationwide.

This year, expect:
✔ Bigger stories
✔ More industry data
✔ Exclusive interviews
✔ Pharmacy trends that actually matter
✔ And a stronger community than ever

Marky and the Dispense Times team are ready to make 2026 the most impactful year yet.

🥂 Cheers to growth, success, and clarity in the world of pharmacy.
Start the year with us at DispenseTimes.com

12/30/2025

THE FRAUDFATHER
“I’m gonna make you an audit you can’t refuse.”

People think fraud happens because no one is watching.

The truth is worse.

It happens because the system is built on trust without verification.

Licenses get approved.
Money flows.
Oversight checks a box.
And the same names keep showing up under different entities.

This isn’t a conspiracy.
It’s a pattern.

That’s why real accountability doesn’t start with accusations —
it starts with public records:
• Licenses vs. payments
• Addresses vs. capacity
• Owners vs. related entities

No leaks.
No insiders.
No speculation.

Just data doing what it does best.

🧾 Based on publicly available records
🔎 Transparency isn’t an attack — it’s accountability

The audit always comes last.

12/29/2025

Most People Don’t Realize This About Laundry Detergent

Your clothes don’t just get “clean.”
They can also carry chemical residues and off-gas for hours after washing — especially with heavily scented detergents.

Some of the most common mainstream brands use ingredients linked to:
• Skin irritation & rashes
• Headaches & migraines
• Asthma flare-ups
• Hormone disruption (endocrine effects)
• Indoor air pollution (VOCs)

⚠️ Ingredients of concern found in many popular detergents:
• “Fragrance” (a legal loophole that can hide dozens of chemicals)
• Phthalates (linked to hormone disruption)
• 1,4-Dioxane (a manufacturing byproduct, classified as a probable carcinogen)
• Optical brighteners & dyes
• Harsh surfactants (SLS/SLES)

🧺 Brands often flagged for higher chemical concern (depending on formula):
• Tide (especially scented versions)
• Gain
• Arm & Hammer Clean Burst
• All Oxi (some formulations)
• Dynamo

💨 How long do clothes off-gas?
In most homes, strong scents and VOCs can linger hours to a full day, longer in closets or poor ventilation. Sensitive people (kids, elderly, asthma, eczema, cancer patients) often feel it first.

This doesn’t mean “panic.”
It means informed choices.

✅ If you want lower exposure:
• Choose fragrance-free / free & clear detergents
• Avoid dryer sheets & scent boosters
• Use extra rinse cycles
• Air clothes out before wearing
• Look for EPA Safer Choice or EWG-verified products

Clean clothes shouldn’t come with side effects.

If this helped, share it — especially with parents, caregivers, and anyone dealing with skin or breathing issues.

🧼 Knowledge > marketing.

12/28/2025

If PBMs are saving so much money, why is transparency treated like alien technology?

12/27/2025