In the latest episode of For Your Health News, host Adjoa Kyerematen of the National Minority Quality Forum sits down with Dr. Donnie John, Executive Director of Nova ScriptCentral, for a powerful conversation on the intersections of health equity, cultural competency, and patient empowerment. Drawing from his personal journey as an immigrant and a pharmacist, Dr. John shares what inspired him to step beyond the pharmacy counter and into advocacy—working to ensure that underserved communities can access, understand, and act on health information in meaningful ways.

Together, Adjoa and Dr. John explore the urgent need for health literacy that resonates across cultures and languages. They unpack how systemic barriers, lack of representation, and fragmented resources continue to harm marginalized communities—and how trust, empathy, and collaboration are essential to closing the gap. Dr. John speaks candidly about the role of AI, the importance of a diverse workforce, and the power of designing health solutions with communities, not for them. He also offers encouraging advice to NMQF’s newest class of 40 Under 40 health leaders, urging them to stay solution-driven, hopeful, and grounded in the communities they serve.

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