Virginia issues standing order for pharmacies on new COVID-19 vaccine
The Virginia Department of Health has announced a new statewide standing order signed by State Health Commissioner Karen Shelton, MD, on September 10. Read More »
National Community Pharmacists Association announces schedule of fall events and training
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has announced a series of upcoming events and educational opportunities for pharmacists and pharmacy teams. Read More »
NCPA supports FTC appointment of Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham to healthcare role
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has responded to the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to appoint Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham as associate director of health care in the Bureau of Competition. Read More »
NCPA leads coalition urging Congress for swift passage of bipartisan PBM reform
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has sent a letter to Congressional leaders, representing a coalition of 134 organizations that include patient groups, health care providers, employers, business groups, and union workers. Read More »
Many independent pharmacists unsure about joining Medicare drug price negotiation
Nearly one in five independent pharmacists say they will not stock drugs included in the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, and another 67 percent report they may also choose not to participate. Read More »
Founder of ReKlaim Health on 340B program: '340B was supposed to help poor patients'
Dutch Rojas, founder of ReKlaim Health, said that the 340B program has deviated from its original mission to assist low-income patients and instead allows health systems to profit from drug pricing arbitrage. Read More »
President of Economic Alliance for Michigan on 340B abuse: ‘Revenue from 340B should be used for patient care’
Bret Jackson, President and CEO of the Economic Alliance for Michigan, has raised concerns about hospitals' use of 340B revenue. Read More »
AG Paxton on Texas suing Eli Lilly: They 'put corporate greed over people’s health'
Ken Paxton, the Attorney General for Texas, has accused Eli Lilly of using illegal kickbacks to influence prescriptions of its drugs for profit, potentially harming taxpayers and public health. Read More »
M.D. on 340B drug pricing program: ‘Well-intended program before mega-hospitals abused it’
Jung Hoon Son, M.D., Head of Clinical Informatics at Trellis Health, has called for healthcare reform efforts to focus on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), 340B program abuse, hospital inefficiencies, and targeted fraud rather than placing broad... Read More »
State of Michigan signs first cannabis compact with Bay Mills Indian Community
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) and the Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC) have signed Michigan's first tribal-state cannabis compact, enabling BMIC to participate directly in the state’s licensed adult-use cannabis market. Read More »
South Dakota credits preparation for containing recent measles threat
South Dakota has avoided a widespread measles outbreak, with no new cases reported in the past four weeks. Read More »
Pharmacy groups support Tennessee's defense of law regulating pharmacy benefit managers
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) have filed a joint amicus brief in federal court supporting Tennessee’s 2021 law regulating... Read More »
NCPA announces schedule of webinars and events through fall 2025
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has announced a series of upcoming events aimed at pharmacists and pharmacy team members. Read More »
South Dakota issues air quality alert due to elevated PM2.5 levels
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) and the Department of Health (DOH) have issued an air quality alert for South Dakota. Read More »
CEO of Empower Pharmacy: 'The smear campaign against compounded GLP-1s was never about safety'
Shaun Noorian, CEO of Empower Pharmacy, said that recent findings by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicate that efforts by the pharmaceutical industry to discredit compounding pharmacies were not rooted in safety concerns. Read More »
NCPA supports new bill allowing Medicare reimbursement for pharmacist services
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has expressed its approval for a new bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senator Mark Warner. Read More »
NCPA announces finalists for 2025 student business plan competition
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the NCPA Foundation have announced the finalists for the 2025 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. Read More »
PhRMA executive on 340B costs: ‘The more hospitals use 340B as a profit center, the more Medicaid loses’
Elizabeth Carpenter, Executive Vice President of Policy and Research for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), said that the 340B hospital markup program cost taxpayers billions in lost Medicaid rebates. Read More »
Michigan Department launches "LARA Living Room" podcast on state regulations
In a move to increase transparency and public engagement, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has launched a new podcast series titled "LARA Living Room." Read More »
LARA advises hiring licensed contractors for summer home improvements
As summer brings an increase in home improvement projects, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) advises residents to hire only licensed and qualified contractors. Read More »
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