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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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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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Sep

2024

Pharmacy Organizations Unite to Commemorate Second Annual Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day

Author: James Keagy

Today, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) jointly recognize September 20 as Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day. Established in 2023 as part of September’s Suicide Prevention Month, this day is dedicated to raising awareness and fostering discussion about a critically important yet often stigmatized topic that disproportionately affects healthcare professionals, including the pharmacy workforce. 

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19

Sep

2024

Pharmacists release new recommendations for contraceptive access

Groundbreaking report proposes solutions to overcome barriers and enhance contraceptive access at pharmacies

Author: James Keagy

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the Contraceptive Access Initiative (CAI) released a new report, Accessible Consumer Choices: Shaping the Future of Contraceptive Care at Pharmacies.” The report identifies key barriers and proposes solutions for creating more accessible pathways for consumers to obtain contraception.

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Sep

2024

APhA announces 2024 Impacting Immunization Implementation Through Quality Improvement Grant winners

Author: James Keagy

WASHINGTON, DC—The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has selected four recipients of its 2024 Impacting Immunization Implementation Through Quality Improvement Grant, recognizing pharmacy residents who have developed continuous quality improvement (CQI) projects designed to positively impact immunization processes at pharmacy practice sites across the country.

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