Pharmacists and COVID-19: What You Need to Know Now

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August 11, 2020

Russia unveils coronavirus vaccine, claiming victory in global race before final testing is complete

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that the country has become the first in the world to grant regulatory approval for a COVID-19 vaccine.

August 10, 2020

AHA says genetic testing for certain CV conditions can help guide decisions

The American Heart Association (AHA) believes that genetic testing can improve the understanding of a variety of inherited cardiovascular diseases and could help patients and health care providers make decisions, identify risks, and manage treatment.

August 10, 2020

Coronavirus cases in children rise sharply in the second half of July, with more than 97,000 infections

More than 97,000 U.S. children tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 2 weeks of July, more than a quarter of the total number of children diagnosed nationwide since March, according to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.

August 7, 2020

Pay pharmacists for COVID-19 services to help underserved patients, make testing more accessible, groups tell Congress

Twenty-four national organizations representing patients, consumers, the medically underserved, public health advocates, physicians, and diverse health care providers sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate leaders urging the inclusion of payment for pharmacists who provide COVID-19 and flu testing and immunization in the next package of coronavirus legislation. In the letter, the groups assert that pharmacist-provided patient care services improve patient outcomes, something that is particularly important during the pandemic.

August 7, 2020

Trump signs executive order to boost U.S. production of essential medicine

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at boosting U.S. production of medicines, medical equipment, and protective gear. "We will bring our pharmaceutical and medical supply chains home—we're going to bring them home where they belong—and we will end reliance on China," Trump said during a visit to the Whirlpool Corp.

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August 10, 2020

The executive order on rebates is a good first step, but don’t…

Everyone knew that President Trump was going to sign executive orders on drug prices the last week of July. No one expected that among them would be a rule that could force PBMs to pass on to…

Chaos in pharmacy reimbursement leads to patient safety issues,…

News broke last week that the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP) had fined four CVS pharmacies in the state for poor staffing and medication errors. This is a positive development for both the…

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August 10, 2020

APhA: Transparency, Safety and Availability Must Be Core Principles for Strengthening America’s Drug Supply Chain

The reliability, quality and safety of our nation’s drug supply chain are essential to the nation’s security and health and well-being of the American public. Therefore, we welcome comprehensive federal efforts to improve the state of our drug supply chain, particularly at a time when our health care system is under extraordinary stress.

August 10, 2020

APhA Collaborates with Walmart to Provide Free Comprehensive Opioids Training Program for All U.S. Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Nationwide

As part of ongoing efforts to help curb our nation’s opioid epidemic, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has collaborated with Walmart to offer a free online training program on opioid stewardship to all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians around the country. The new resource for pharmacists is being launched at a time when parts of the country are experiencing increased opioid-related overdoses as access to social and treatment networks are disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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