Public Health Pharmacy Faces Challenges as Vaccine Misinformation and Tariffs Threaten Medication Access

Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, a public health pharmacy expert, highlighted key challenges and emerging opportunities impacting her field. These include the potential effects of upcoming tariffs, the spread of vaccine misinformation, and the increasing prices of medications. These factors strain existing public health pharmacy initiatives, she noted, while simultaneously fostering innovation, collaboration, and a focus on community-based healthcare solutions. Abdul-Mutakabbir, a Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Public Health, and an American Academy of HIV Medicine credentialed HIV expert (AAHIVP), explained that tariffs could disrupt the supply chain and raise costs for essential medications and healthcare supplies. The spread of inaccurate information regarding vaccines further complicates public health efforts by increasing vaccine hesitancy and decreasing immunization rates. The rising cost of prescription drugs places an additional burden on patients and healthcare systems. These combined pressures, however, are also driving the development of new strategies. These strategies involve stronger interprofessional collaboration, more creative approaches to patient care, and a greater emphasis on delivering healthcare services within the communities that need them most.

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Date: May 2, 2025

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Mark Chiang

紐約 NYU Computer Science 碩士 紐澤西 UMDNJ Biomedical Informatics 博士 中研院博士後 台灣大學博士後