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New NACDS Ad Highlights Pharmacies’ Key Role in Providing COVID-19 Vaccinations Efficiently and Equitably Conservatively, pharmacies can meet demand for 100 million vaccinations in one month when such supply is available
NACDS has released a new ad that says “it’s time to end this pandemic once and for all” and that “as vaccines become available, pharmacies are prepared to help reopen America.”
January 14, 2021

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NACDS Highlights Members’ Valuable Health and Wellness Services and Consumer Focus in U.S. Chamber of Commerce Report In confronting COVID, pharmacies have lived up to the pledge to serve Americans with “lights on, doors open”
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s high-profile “State of American Business” report and event include insights about the NACDS memberships’ vital role in serving Americans throughout the pandemic and beyond.
January 13, 2021

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Personal Thoughts on the Events of This Week
Members of the NACDS staff team requested my personal thoughts about the events in our nation's capital on Wednesday, January 6. The following is the text of an email that I sent to the entire NACDS staff team on Thursday, January 7, which I would like to share with the NACDS membership as well.
January 8, 2021

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NACDS 2021 Pharmacy Outlook in Chain Drug Review
An op-ed by NACDS' Steve Anderson about pharmacies' preparation, role, strategies, responsibilities and barriers heading into 2021.
January 6, 2021

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In Case You Missed It: Leverage Pharmacy to Distribute COVID Vaccine Efficiently & Broadly
Two national news stories supporting pharmacy vaccine distribution.
January 5, 2021

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Still Rising: NACDS Members Continue to Answer the Nation’s Call "That ad rings as true today as it did when we launched it. For that, the amazing heroes of this industry – and many other heroes as well – deserve tremendous appreciation."
NACDS launched our “Rise” ad on April 2. We pledged that NACDS members would be there for America during the pandemic – lights on, doors open – just as in prior emergencies. That ad rings as true today as it did when we launched it. For that, the amazing heroes of this industry – and many other heroes as well – deserve tremendous appreciation.
December 17, 2020

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NACDS Foundation’s Commitment to Innovation in Exploring New Care Models Showcased in New Video
The NACDS Foundation today released a video highlighting the NACDS Foundation’s continued commitment to exploring new models of care, spearheading innovative research and public health initiatives, building partnerships, and expanding access to patient care in communities across the country.
December 17, 2020

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NACDS-Funded Research Receives 2021 APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research & Science Award Research paper recognized by American Pharmacists Association centers on the Optimizing Care Model; says “community pharmacy represents a major health care access point for high-quality, convenient, and cost-effective care”
The NACDS-funded paper — “Exploring the implementation of a novel optimizing care model in the community pharmacy setting” — has received the American Pharmacists Association’s 2021 Wiederholt Prize for Best Published Papers Award for Economic, Social, and Administrative Sciences.
December 15, 2020

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Pharmacy Organizations Welcome FDA Authorization of COVID Vaccine: “We Stand Ready to Serve”
The leaders of 18 pharmacy organizations issued a statement following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first Emergency use Authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine.
December 12, 2020

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NACDS Among Coalition Members Urging Implementation Without Delay for Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances Letter to Congress asks that “CMS promptly undertakes the requisite rulemaking so that the agency is able to establish a January 1, 2022 deadline for EPCS compliance” to help address opioid-abuse issues
A letter to Congress asks that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services "promptly undertakes the requisite rulemaking so that the agency is able to establish a January 1, 2022 deadline for EPCS compliance” to help address opioid-abuse issues.
December 10, 2020

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NACDS represents traditional drug stores, supermarkets and mass merchants with pharmacies. Chains operate over 40,000 pharmacies, and NACDS’ member companies include regional chains, with a minimum of four stores, and national companies. Chains employ nearly 3 million individuals, including 155,000 pharmacists. They fill over 3 billion prescriptions yearly, and help patients use medicines correctly and safely, while offering innovative services that improve patient health and healthcare affordability. NACDS members also include more than 900 supplier partners and over 70 international members representing 21 countries.

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