South Dakota WIC services are continuing without interruption, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. Read More »

The NCPA Foundation has introduced the Rural Pharmacy Ownership Accelerator, a new 12-month virtual program aimed at preparing future pharmacy owners to establish and operate pharmacies in rural areas. Read More »

During its annual convention held in New Orleans from October 18 to 21, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Foundation announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarships. Read More »

Heather Lyons-Burney, a clinical associate professor and assistant director of experiential learning at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Pharmacy, has been named the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year by the... Read More »

Matt Binder, owner of Ostroms Drug & Gift, Bob Johnson’s Pharmacy, and Madison Park Pharmacy in the Seattle area, has been awarded the 2025 National Preceptor of the Year Award by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Foundation. Read More »

Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging residents of Washington, DC to schedule breast cancer screenings as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read More »

Mayor Muriel Bowser has called on Washington, DC residents to schedule breast cancer screenings and take steps to understand their family health history during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read More »

The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Compounding Summit. Read More »

The Virginia State Health Commissioner has rescinded the statewide standing order that allowed pharmacists to dispense and administer COVID-19 vaccines to adults without a prescription. Read More »

A coalition of 12 pharmacy organizations has released a set of guiding principles aimed at shaping state policies on vaccine administration by pharmacy personnel. Read More »

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and HealthShifts have announced a partnership to enhance career and staffing support for community pharmacies. Read More »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a "green list" import alert to prevent unverified glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from entering the United States. Read More »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new requirements for labeling opioid pain medications. Read More »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning regarding the use of unapproved versions of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs, which are often used for weight loss. Read More »

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidance for health care providers to contact patients who are currently taking unapproved animal-derived thyroid medications. Read More »

An incident at an outpatient pharmacy led to a patient receiving the wrong dosage strength of traZODone due to a transcription error. Read More »

In the first six months of 2025, more than 29 million people were impacted by data breaches at health care organizations. Read More »

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that vaccine manufacturers will be required to remove thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, from all influenza vaccines distributed in the country. Read More »

Nominations are open for the 2026 National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) Leadership Awards. Read More »

All products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that are imported into the United States will now be subject to inspection, according to a new policy from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Read More »