Health UnaBASHEd: Dr. Christina Madison on Why Public Health Starts at the Counter

About this episode

Dr. Christina Madison discusses the critical role of community pharmacists in public health during a live episode from HIMSS 2026.

On this special LIVE from HIMSS 2026 Gil is joined by two-time TEDx speaker Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, the founder and CEO of The Public Health Pharmacist, for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the profession's inflection point. From the chronic misdiagnosis of cardiovascular disease in women, to the existential threat posed by PBMs and automation, to the urgent fight for pharmacist provider status, Dr. Madison articulates a bold vision: community pharmacists aren't just pill dispensers, they are public health's most accessible, underutilized, and undercompensated front line. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

People in this episode

Host: Gil

Guest: Christina Madison

Topics covered

• public health
• pharmacy
• cardiovascular disease
• pharmacist provider status
• healthcare innovation

Keywords

• public health
• pharmacists
• cardiovascular disease
• PBMs
• automation
• provider status

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Public Health Pharmacist, HIMSS, Healthcare NOW Radio

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