Late last week, NACDS participated in a listening session with FDA Commissioner Califf and a handful of stakeholder groups to discuss on the ground insights regard the infant supply formula shortage.
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) unanimous decision this week to examine pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) issues contributes to a growing wave of attention and action that stands to protect patients’ healthcare access and affordability and the viability of pharmacies of diverse sizes and formats.
NACDS today announced two upcoming NACDS-led listening sessions to support the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
In May, NACDS Foundation Chairman and NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson was recognized as a 2022 Regional Honoree at the Alzheimer’s Association Brain Ball in Washington, DC.
The Future of Pharmacy Care Coalition, of which NACDS serves on the Executive Committee, continues to aggressively advocate and build support for the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (HR 7213) — bipartisan legislation that would help ensure the continuity of accessible pharmacy-based care, during public health emergencies and every day.
On Tuesday, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and 93 other patient, public health, and state and national pharmacy groups signed a letter to the Biden Administration urging “formal clarification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on potential expiration of pharmacy personnel flexibilities granted during the pandemic.”
The Biden Administration is asking community leaders and healthcare providers to help disseminate important information to parents in light of the ongoing supply shortage of infant formula.
On Wednesday, May 11, March of Dimes hosted its 40th Annual Gourmet Gala in Washington, DC, and the NACDS Foundation returned as a Platinum Sponsor of the event.
Earlier this year, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning to consumers about certain powdered infant formula products led to a voluntary recall and to ceased production of those products at a particular facility.
NACDS thanks NACDS-member retailers and suppliers for coming together and creating a true “industry reunion” at the 2022 NACDS Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, FL.
