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Apr

2022

Brandi Hamilton elected as 2022–2023 APhA HOD Speaker-elect

Author: Renee Kalu

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced today that Brandi Hamilton, PharmD, MS, BCPS, was elected as 2022–2023 speaker-elect of the APhA House of Delegates (APhA HOD). After serving as speaker-elect, Hamilton will serve as speaker of APhA HOD and trustee for 2023–2025.

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Apr

2022

Pharmacist's Fundamental Responsibilities and Rights

APhA and NASPA call for organizational support

Author: Renee Kalu

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) call for support of the Pharmacist's Fundamental Responsibilities and Rights (Fundamentals), a set of principles focused on pharmacists’ responsibilities and the workplace expectations needed to fulfill those responsibilities.

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28

Mar

2022

APhA House of Delegates calls for removal of barriers to access to pharmacist-provided patient care services

Author: Renee Kalu

WASHINGTON, DC—The American Pharmacists Association’s (APhA’s) House of Delegates (HOD) passed policy in order to break down barriers that stand in the way of patients’ ability to receive optimal and accessible care through pharmacists. Now is the time for all health care professions to work together to expand access to care during this critical moment for our nation.

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7

Mar

2022

New Study: Medicare could save seniors billions by fixing Part D incentives

Author: Renee Kalu

WASHINGTON, DC and BESSEMER, AL—Plan sponsors and PBMs who manage prescription drug benefits under Medicare Part D are shifting costs and risks to America’s seniors and taxpayers by artificially inflating prescription drug costs at the pharmacy counter, according to a groundbreaking new study released today.

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18

Feb

2022

APhA expresses disappointment at failed Federal Trade Commission vote to study PBMs’ anticompetitive business practices

APhA urges the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to reach a consensus to not only study, but fix the broken PBM marketplace

Author: Renee Kalu

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) issued the following statement in response to the FTC’s stalemate 2-2 vote today, which would have supported study of the competitive impact of contractual provisions, reimbursement adjustments, and other PBM practices affecting drug prices, including those practices that may disadvantage independent or specialty pharmacies.

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