MatchRX presents: Understanding DSCSA and the Road to 2026 | TWIRx

Special Guest: Ilisa B.G. Bernstein, PharmD, JD
CEO & Co-founder Johny Kello | MatchRX
Topic: DSCSA Compliance, Industry Readiness & the Future of Pharmacy Safety

TWIRx NEWS

This Week in Pharmacy News – A trio of developments highlight major shifts and ongoing challenges in pharmacy care:

Fruth Pharmacy, a 73-year-old family-owned regional pharmacy chain in West Virginia and Ohio, has been acquired by Walgreens Boots Alliance, with transfer of prescription files and inventory from 16 stores planned for December 3 — the deal underscores how legacy community pharmacies are increasingly consolidating to survive pressure from reimbursement and PBM models.
Mass Market Retailers

At UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the Postgraduate Year One Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program is celebrating 25 years, having trained 163 residents who serve in community pharmacies across North Carolina. With 95 % of Americans living within five miles of a pharmacy, the program emphasizes the critical role of community pharmacists in rural and underserved areas.
UNC Chapel Hill

A new commentary from Those Nerdy Girls draws attention to the growing crisis of “pharmacy deserts” — areas lacking accessible pharmacies — and links closures of independent and chain pharmacies (nearly 1 in 3 since 2010) with inequities in care for rural, Black and Latino-majority neighborhoods. The piece calls for PBM reform, policy action and community engagement to preserve pharmacy access.
Those Nerdy Girls

Episode Overview
This week on TWIRx, Johny Kello welcomes one of the 50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy, Ilisa B.G. Bernstein, PharmD, JD, to break down the current state of DSCSA compliance as the industry approaches the critical November 2025 enforcement deadline. With decades of leadership in pharmacy practice, regulatory policy, and national advocacy, Dr. Bernstein brings unmatched clarity to what pharmacies must do now — and how the right technology partnerships can keep them operational, efficient, and fully compliant.

Together, Johny and Dr. Bernstein discuss why DSCSA readiness remains one of the most pressing challenges for independent and community pharmacies — from data verification and product tracing to avoiding shipment rejections, workflow disruptions, and audit exposure.

Johny Kello LinkedIn:
  / johny-kello  

Ilisa B.G. Bernstein, PharmD, JD LinkedIn:
  / ilisa-bernstein-b67222174  

Learn more: https://www.matchrx.com/

Featured guest:
Dr. Jordyn Nordé, PharmD, MBA, is a forward-thinking clinical pharmacist and community leader based in St. Louis who combines advanced clinical training with business acumen to drive impact in underserved populations. With experience in ambulatory care and medication management for conditions like hypertension, diabetes and pain, she is also the founder of an initiative bringing minority pharmacy professionals together through mentorship, entrepreneurship and wellness conversations. Her dual credentials enable her to bridge healthcare, professional development and advocacy — positioning her as an emerging influencer in pharmacy practice transformation.
LinkedIn:   / jordynnorde  


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