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January 17, 2020

ACT TODAY: Urge CMS to allow pharmacists to practice at the top of their profession

Pharmacists have a chance to make a huge advancement for their profession—but they have to do it today. Tell CMS that pharmacists should be allowed to practice at the top of their license and reimbursed at the right level. APhA is leading a pharmacy-wide effort to submit comprehensive comments to CMS and has created a template that makes adding your voice to the discussion a breeze. Sign the template today and e-mail it to PatientsOverPaperwork@cms.hhs.gov. The deadline is today.

January 17, 2020

BioMarin explores pricing experimental gene therapy at $2 million to $3 million

BioMarin Pharmaceutical is exploring pricing its experimental gene therapy for hemophilia patients between $2 million and $3 million if it is approved, potentially making it the most expensive drug in the world. BioMarin CEO Jean-Jacques Bienaimé said at the J.P.

January 16, 2020

Advocate to close 7 Walgreens clinics in suburban Chicago, prompting allegations of unfair labor practices

Advocate Medical Group plans to close seven of its clinics located in Chicago-area Walgreens stores next month, prompting the Illinois Nurses Association to allege unfair labor practices.

January 15, 2020

Prescription for food: What pharmacists should know about nutrition

All pharmacists know that for many conditions, medication isn’t enough. True management of chronic diseases takes a 360° approach that includes exercise, smoking cessation, and—unavoidably—nutrition. As trusted and accessible providers, pharmacists can help their patients make healthy food choices and changes. But how?

January 15, 2020

More than 100 billion opioid analgesics saturated the nation over 9 years

Newly disclosed data from DEA shows that more than 100 billion doses of oxycodone and hydrocodone were shipped nationwide from 2006 through 2014. In July, it was reported that U.S. drug companies had manufactured and distributed more than 76 billion pain tablets.

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January 6, 2020

New York pharmacists’ call to action: Fight back against PBM…

Good news turned to bad in the days just after Christmas when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed legislation that would have reined in abusive PBM practices by requiring them to be licensed and…

There’s a sign of hope on DIR reform

Ending direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees and other abusive PBM practices is a matter of life and death for too many pharmacies. As a nation, we simply cannot afford for pharmacies to…

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January 14, 2020

John D. Grabenstein Receives Remington Honor Medal, Highest Honor in Pharmacy

January 10, 2020

APhA Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision to Rule on State Oversight of PBMs

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) applauds the U.S Supreme Court’s decision to hear Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, which addresses the State of Arkansas’ regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM).

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