Associations News

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation announced the 2010 recipients of the NACDS Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarship Awards.

Executives with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and other groups are urging Congress to pass federal legislation to ease drug shortages in the United States.

The California Pharmacists Association is preparing to launch what may be the first employee pharmacist ombudsman program sponsored by a state association.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation received $1.76 million from 120 benefactors at its 12th annual dinner, held in New York City in November.

Lack of patient awareness coupled with ballooning numbers of diabetes cases across the United States have impelled pharmacies and organization to make diabetes care and education a priority.

Jon Roth, who has 20 years' experience in healthcare and healthcare association management, will begin his new role as CEO of the California Pharmacists Association on Nov. 22.

Interventions for medication adherence should be multifaceted, speakers told attendees at the recent Pharmacy and Technology Conference in San Diego sponsored by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.

Ongoing diabetes education facilitated by qualified diabetes educators can reduce healthcare costs and improve health outcomes for those diagnosed with diabetes and those at high risk for the disease.

Kathleen Jaeger's appointment as executive vice president and CEO of the NCPA was announced October 25 at the association's annual Convention and Trade Expo in Philadelphia.

Fewer pharmacists than ever before are devoting their full time to dispensing medication.

As the nation rolls out the new healthcare reform law, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is urging more recognition for the role of pharmacists in medication adherence.

Partnering with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, the American Pharmacists Association is offering coverage of medication therapy management services provided by pharmacists to employees who are members of Kaiser Permanente.

A new website sponsored by the National Community Pharmacists Association, www.PharmacyMatching.com, will bring together independent pharmacy owners preparing to sell their pharmacies, pharmacy owners who desire additional stores, and entrepreneurs seeking to become pharmacy owners.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs purchased online may be worse than useless. They could pose significant health risks.

FDA advisory committee members voted 25 to 10 to reject a proposed plan to establish a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for extended-release and long-acting opioid analgesics during the joint meeting on July 23 of the Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee in Adelphi, Md.

Space is limited for the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), taking place August 20 to August 22 at the Holiday Inn Richmond Airport Hotel in Richmond, Va.

Many pharmacies across the country have adopted new policies and procedures that focus more on patient care and outcomes. Included among these new options is administration of vaccines.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has released its long-awaited interim final rule for electronic prescribing of controlled substances.

Pharmacists now have another way to obtain continuing education credits for diabetes management.

Oregon's law requiring prescriptions for pseudoephedrine products practically eliminated its illicit methamphetamine problem. But some pharmacists, consumer groups, and the drug industry say that it will increase healthcare costs and inconvenience consumers. They think electronic sales-tracking systems would be a better approach.

The CEO of APhA responds to the recent AMA policy statement on the place of pharmacists in healthcare.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores recognized Charles Vance Burnett, JD, BS Pharm, and Stanley F. Barshay with its highest honors at the 2010 annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.

The healthcare reform legislation signed into law March 23 is expected to give healthcare access to 32 million Americans who are currently uninsured. The legislation gives pharmacists a role in helping alleviate the influx of new patients.

Named for Ohio pharmacy pioneer John Uri Lloyd, the Lloyd Medicinal Garden at the governor's residence in Columbus pays tribute to the history of the profession.

The continuing debate over healthcare reform keeps the subject of medication adherence in the public eye. For pharmacy, says NACDS, the issue is a top priority.

More than 850 U.S. community pharmacies are participating in the "Dispose My Meds" campaign sponsored by the National Community Pharmacists Association and Sharps Compliance.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) recognized Charles Vance Burnett, JD, BS Pharm, and Stanley F. Barshay, with its highest honors at the 2010 annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) elected a new chairman of the Board of Directors at its 2010 annual meeting in April in Palm Beach, Fla. In addition, the NACDS Foundation awarded nearly $300,000 in scholarships to pharmacy schools during the meeting.

The National Community Pharmacists Association?s (NCPA) Ownership Academy has announced a new program, Jumpstart Your Pharmacy Business: A Seminar for Owners, to be held July 17 to 18 in Alexandria, Va.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has endorsed two legislative bills that are aimed at controlling healthcare costs by requiring greater transparency of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) and ensuring that Medicare patients with diabetes can continue to obtain their medical supplies from their local community pharmacies, during its 42nd annual National Legislation and Government Affairs Conference held in Washington last week.