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NACDS’ Sara Roszak Published by a Peer-Reviewed Journal Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The peer-reviewed article – “Community Pharmacy Engagement in Diabetes Prevention: Key Informant Interviews with Pharmacy Executives” – demonstrates the critical value of community pharmacy.
August 28, 2020

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NACDS Urges Further State Actions to Enhance Patients’ Vaccine Access at Crucial Time
Continuing proactive engagement with the nation’s governors and state executive teams that has remained a priority throughout the pandemic, NACDS this week urged states to take actions that will help ensure patients have ready access to vaccines from their trusted pharmacies and pharmacists.
August 27, 2020

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NACDS Lauds HHS’ Move to Boost Young Americans’ Access to Pharmacist-Provided Vaccinations Amid Public Health Crisis National pharmacy group with 40,000 traditional, supermarket and mass retail pharmacies and 155,000 pharmacists: today’s announcement further empowers the paramount education, trust and accessibility of pharmacies and pharmacists – the face of neighborhood healthcare
National pharmacy group with 40,000 traditional, supermarket and mass retail pharmacies and 155,000 pharmacists: today’s announcement further empowers the paramount education, trust and accessibility of pharmacies and pharmacists – the face of neighborhood healthcare.
August 19, 2020

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NACDS Chair Rick Keyes Spotlights NACDS’ Proactive Stance in Mass Market Retailers and Chain Drug Review Video Interview
NACDS Chair Rick Keyes, president and CEO of Meijer, Inc., participated in an energetic discussion about NACDS' engagement on COVID-19 issues and ongoing priorities in a video interview with Jeff Woldt, vice president and editorial director of Racher Press, publisher of Mass Market Retailers and Chain Drug Review.
August 17, 2020

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NACDS Asks CMS to Fix State Calculations That Make Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement Even Worse Using discount-card drug prices in tally of “usual and customary” pharmacy charges is not lawful, wrongly depresses payments to pharmacies, and ultimately could harm patients
NACDS says using discount-card drug prices in tally of “usual and customary” pharmacy charges is not lawful, wrongly depresses payments to pharmacies, and ultimately could harm patients: "For consumers on tight budgets who rely on third-party discount cards to pay for their medications, the potential loss of access to these discounted medications would be devastating.”
August 12, 2020

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90-Day Prescription Progress in Georgia
On Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed HB791 into law, the end result of a joint advocacy push between NACDS and Georgia industry stakeholders.
August 7, 2020

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Patients, Consumers, the Underserved, Healthcare Providers and Public Health Call on Congress to Fix a Missing Link So Pharmacies Can Ramp Up COVID Testing and Prepare for Vaccinations Patient groups urging action in next COVID bill represent 200 million Americans living with cancer, cardiovascular disease, HIV, mental health issues, liver disease, lupus and other conditions
Patient groups urging action in next COVID bill represent 200 million Americans living with cancer, cardiovascular disease, HIV, mental health issues, liver disease, lupus and other conditions.
August 6, 2020

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NACDS’ Anderson Discusses Industry Response to COVID-19, Leadership in Times of Crisis, Social Justice with The George Washington Presidential Library
NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson discussed the importance of strong leadership in times of crisis with Dr. Peter Cressy, Director of the prestigious George Washington Leadership Institute of The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon.
August 6, 2020

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NACDS Statement on Crucial Role of Pharmacies in Eventual COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment National organization representing pharmacies of diverse formats and sizes says: “By any measure, America’s pharmacies present patients and the nation with an efficient, effective and essential component of vaccine deployment”
National organization representing pharmacies of diverse formats and sizes says: “By any measure, America’s pharmacies present patients and the nation with an efficient, effective and essential component of vaccine deployment”
July 31, 2020

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NACDS Takes COVID-19 Vaccination Discussion to the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
The discussion addressed the question: “Once the COVID-19 vaccine is available, how do we immunize the American people the fastest way possible so we can open all aspects of the U.S. economy?”
July 28, 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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