Membership Articles
As 2026 Forges Ahead, A Look Back at HOPA in 2025
2025 certainly brought challenges both new and familiar to HOPA, our members, our patients, and those dear to them. But it's also brought hope. It's brought progress. And it's brought an inspiring sense of purpose, passion, and community.
Work-Life Harmony Isn’t About Perfection; It’s About Priorities and Support
Striking the balance between work and family is challenging, but with the right mindset and support, it is possible. And when we succeed, we not only become better parents but also better pharmacists, leaders, and colleagues.
The Impacts of Strong Professional Relationships Between Clinical Pharmacists and Medical Science Liaisons
In this piece from the HOPA News archives, authors Megan Langer and Jake Hanlin reflect on how medical science liaisons have impacted their patient care and professional careers - and what tips they have for productively working with them.
Getting Away From the Guilt Trip: Reflections on Balancing Family Life with Our Livelihood
In response to December's episode of the HOPA Now Podcast, HOPA Wellness Advisory Group member Teresa Kam Thakrar contributed the following personal reflection about balancing family with a career in oncology pharmacy.
A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step Navigating the Path to a Leadership Position
In this personal reflection from the latest issue of HOPA News, Mary Walters, PharmD, BCOP, and Peter Stuessy, PharmD, BCOP, compare and contrast their journeys into leadership roles - and what advice they would give others on their own leadership paths.
HOPA and Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care Commend Reintroduction of Cancer Drug Parity Act
HOPA, along with the CIACC, recently voiced its support for the reintroduced Cancer Drug Parity Act, aiming to make oral and self-administered cancer treatments less expensive and more accessible.