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CEO of Empower Pharmacy: 'The smear campaign against compounded GLP-1s was never about safety'

American Pharmacy News | Jul 31, 2025
Shaun Noorian (Right), CEO of Empower Pharmacy with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Left), 26th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services at an exclusive MAHA dinner in Washington DC

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 »

South Dakota issues air quality alert due to elevated PM2.5 levels

American Pharmacy News | Aug 3, 2025
Melissa Magstadt, Secretary of Health

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 »

NCPA announces schedule of webinars and events through fall 2025

American Pharmacy News | Aug 5, 2025
 B. Douglas Hoey CEO

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has announced a series of upcoming events aimed at pharmacists and pharmacy team members. Read More »

Pharmacy groups support Tennessee's defense of law regulating pharmacy benefit managers

American Pharmacy News | Aug 6, 2025
 B. Douglas Hoey CEO

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 »

South Dakota credits preparation for containing recent measles threat

American Pharmacy News | Aug 7, 2025
Melissa Magstadt, Secretary of Health

South Dakota has avoided a widespread measles outbreak, with no new cases reported in the past four weeks. Read More »

State of Michigan signs first cannabis compact with Bay Mills Indian Community

American Pharmacy News | Aug 7, 2025
Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency

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 »

M.D. on 340B drug pricing program: ‘Well-intended program before mega-hospitals abused it’

American Pharmacy News | Aug 8, 2025
Jung Hoon Son, M.D., Head of Clinical Informatics at Trellis Health

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 »

AG Paxton on Texas suing Eli Lilly: They 'put corporate greed over people’s health'

American Pharmacy News | Aug 13, 2025
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas

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 »

President of Economic Alliance for Michigan on 340B abuse: ‘Revenue from 340B should be used for patient care’

American Pharmacy News | Aug 21, 2025
Bret Jackson, President and CEO of the Economic Alliance for Michigan

Bret Jackson, President and CEO of the Economic Alliance for Michigan, has raised concerns about hospitals' use of 340B revenue. Read More »

Founder of ReKlaim Health on 340B program: '340B was supposed to help poor patients'

American Pharmacy News | Aug 29, 2025
Dutch Rojas, Founder for ReKlaim Health

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 »

Many independent pharmacists unsure about joining Medicare drug price negotiation

American Pharmacy News | Sep 4, 2025
 B. Douglas Hoey CEO

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 »

NCPA leads coalition urging Congress for swift passage of bipartisan PBM reform

American Pharmacy News | Sep 8, 2025
 B. Douglas Hoey CEO

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 »

NCPA supports FTC appointment of Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham to healthcare role

American Pharmacy News | Sep 10, 2025
 B. Douglas Hoey CEO

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 »

National Community Pharmacists Association announces schedule of fall events and training

American Pharmacy News | Sep 11, 2025
 B. Douglas Hoey CEO

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has announced a series of upcoming events and educational opportunities for pharmacists and pharmacy teams. Read More »

Virginia issues standing order for pharmacies on new COVID-19 vaccine

American Pharmacy News | Sep 15, 2025
Caroline Juran Executive Director at Virginia Board of Pharmacy

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 »

South Dakota Health Link schedules fall forum virtual sessions for 2025

American Pharmacy News | Sep 15, 2025
Melissa Magstadt, Secretary of Health

The South Dakota Health Link will hold its 2025 Fall Forum through a series of three virtual sessions. Read More »

Nurses United for Healthcare Integrity says hospitals abuse 340B drug pricing program

American Pharmacy News | Sep 22, 2025
Stacey Smith, Executive Director for Nurses United for Healthcare Integrity

The Nurses United for Healthcare Integrity (NUHI) has raised concerns about the exploitation of the 340B Drug Pricing Program by hospitals. Read More »

NCPA opposes proposed self-regulation deal for pharmacy benefit managers

American Pharmacy News | Sep 24, 2025
 B. Douglas Hoey CEO

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has voiced strong opposition to a reported proposal that would allow pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to self-regulate. Read More »

BPI Labs joins Empower Pharmacy in challenging Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide patent over GLP-1 exclusivity

American Pharmacy News | Sep 26, 2025
Shaun Noorian, CEO of Empower Pharmacy

BPI Labs has announced its collaboration with Empower Pharmacy to challenge Eli Lilly's patent on tirzepatide. Read More »

NCPA urges comprehensive PBM reform alongside new White House drug price measures

American Pharmacy News | Sep 30, 2025
 B. Douglas Hoey CEO

President Trump has announced an agreement with Pfizer to reduce drug prices in the United States. Read More »

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