Insights and Connections: A Real Conversation About 340B

About this episode

The episode discusses the future of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its impact on health-system pharmacy professionals and communities.

What does the future hold for the 340B Drug Pricing Program? In this episode, ASHP Executive Vice President and CEO Sam Calabrese sits down with ASHP Chief Advocacy Officer and Vice President of Government Relations Tom Kraus to discuss what health-system pharmacy professionals are hearing on the ground, the real-world value the 340B program brings to patients and communities, and ASHP’s latest efforts to safeguard the program. Tune in for an inside look at the challenges, opportunities, and advocacy shaping the road ahead. 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.

People in this episode

Host: Sam Calabrese

Guest: Tom Kraus

Topics covered

• 340B Drug Pricing Program
• health-system pharmacy
• advocacy
• patient care
• community health

Keywords

• 340B
• drug pricing
• health-system pharmacy
• advocacy
• patient value

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ASHP, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

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