Access Against the Odds: How Pharmacists Navigate Shortages and Unmet Need | Love Your Pharmacist Awards presented by Clinigen

Sponsored by Clinigen | Love Your Pharmacist Awards

What happens when patients need critical medications, but traditional supply channels cannot deliver?

Medicine shortages, global supply disruptions, and unmet clinical needs are placing increasing pressure on healthcare systems worldwide. Behind every delayed shipment or unavailable treatment are pharmacists working tirelessly to find solutions, maintain continuity of care, and protect patients.

In this special episode of the Pharmacy Podcast Network, presented in partnership with Clinigen's Love Your Pharmacist Awards, we explore the essential role pharmacists play in overcoming barriers to medicine access across the United States and Europe.

Our featured guests bring unique perspectives on the challenges and innovations shaping global pharmaceutical access:

Alfred L'Altrelli – Chief Pharmacy Officer, Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces, and recipient of the 2026 Love Your Pharmacist Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. With nearly three decades of pharmacy leadership, Alfred has pioneered initiatives to improve medication safety, expand clinical pharmacy services, and strengthen healthcare access for underserved communities.

Louise Morshead – Pharmacist and Portfolio Director at Clinigen, based in the United Kingdom. Louise brings expertise in navigating global medicine supply challenges, working with suppliers and healthcare stakeholders to help address unmet patient needs.

In This Episode:

Why medicine shortages and supply disruptions continue to challenge healthcare systems worldwide.

How hospital pharmacists navigate medication access barriers while protecting patient safety.

What happens when essential medicines are unavailable through conventional supply channels.

The importance of international collaboration, innovative sourcing strategies, and continuity-of-care planning.