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October 18, 2019

More than half of older adults use at least one psychoactive medication, study says

Older adults are taking more psychoactive medications than they did in years past, according to researchers who wanted to find out how prevalent psychoactive medication use is in this patient population.

October 18, 2019

Outrage among new pharmacists after cheating scandal upends licensing exam results

California officials have invalidated more than 1,000 pharmacists' test scores because of cheating on a state exam, a move that has caused an uproar among pharmacists who say they have lost wages and job opportunities as a result.

October 17, 2019

Drug giants close in on a $50 billion settlement of opioid cases

Drug distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson Corporation, as well as manufacturers Johnson & Johnson and Teva, have reportedly agreed with multiple states on a framework to resolve thousands of opioid cases with a settlement worth approximately $50 billion in cash and addiction treatments.

October 16, 2019

Drug distributors in talks to settle opioid litigation for $18 billion

Three major drug distributors—McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal Health—are reportedly in negotiations to pay $18 billion to settle litigation brought by state and local governments blaming them for fueling the opioid crisis.

October 15, 2019

Pharmacists in California authorized to dispense HIV prevention meds without prescription

California became the first state to authorize pharmacists to dispense HIV prevention medications, including both pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), without a physician’s prescription. The groundbreaking legislation was made official on October 7 after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 159.

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October 1, 2019

It’s American Pharmacists Month, so get ready for your close-up!

Happy American Pharmacists Month! In this blog, you’ll find the theme, resources, stories, and encouragement to include pharmacy technicians in your celebration. World Pharmacists Day last…

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In 1987, when I joined the APhA staff the first time, I met remarkable gentleman and longtime staffer Ed Feldmann, who had retired recently but was still engaging with APhA. As is often the case with…

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October 16, 2019

Board of Pharmacy Specialties approves APhA to provide recertification tools for Board-Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacists

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced that it has received approval from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) to provide a professional development program for the recertification of Board-Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacists (BCSCP). APhA will provide recertification credit from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022, and will offer at least 45 credit hours per year.

October 7, 2019

JFPS 2019: Sharing the vision in pharmacy

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) will host the 2019 Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar (JFPS 2019) October 27–30, 2019 in Dallas. JFPS 2019 will focus its education and training sessions on health and readiness, with an emphasis on ensuring that service members are mentally and physically prepared to conduct all military operations.

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