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10

Dec

2024

HHS extends federal authority consistent with APhA request for pharmacy personnel to independently administer vaccines and test to treat services through 2029

Author: James Keagy

WASHINGTON, DC — The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) response to APhA’s request to issue a twelfth amendment to the declaration under the federal Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for medical countermeasures.

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21

Nov

2024

Longtime Board of Pharmacy Specialties Executive Director William Ellis retires

Author: James Keagy

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announces a significant leadership transition within its autonomous division of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). William Ellis, MS, RPh, ICE-CCP—after an impactful 14-year tenure as Executive Director of BPS—is retiring, effective January 10, 2025.

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29

Oct

2024

Statement on pharmacy closures and ECAPS legislation

Washington, DC—APhA is deeply concerned about the ongoing reports of pharmacy closures, which primarily highlight the inconvenience of losing a local prescription source. However, this issue extends far beyond inconvenience; it jeopardizes access to trusted pharmacists, particularly in rural and underserved communities

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10

Oct

2024

Interactive immunization maps show where patients can partner with community pharmacists

Author: James Keagy

WASHINGTON, DC – The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy have released two new maps that visualize where community pharmacies offer immunization services in the United States. One interactive map will help patients find vaccinations close to home at easily accessible community pharmacies. A second map allows health care professionals and public health planners to explore geographic areas and vulnerable populations where pharmacists can be partners in expanding immunization efforts. These maps will be updated regularly to reflect pharmacy location changes to ensure accurate information.

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20

Sep

2024

APhA applauds FTC action on PBMs’ alleged inflation of insulin drug prices

Author: James Keagy

WASHINGTON, DC — Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP, executive vice president and CEO of APhA, commended the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) action today against alleged practices by large vertically integrated pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) “for engaging in anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices that have artificially inflated the list price of insulin drugs, impaired patients’ access to lower list price products, and shifted the cost of high insulin list prices to vulnerable patients.”

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