NACDS welcomed members of the NACDS Board of Directors for a two-day Washington fly-in this week as an increasingly intense debate on healthcare continues to reverberate on the Hill and across the country.
New study results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that mosquitoes that can spread Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses are in more counties in the southern United States than was previously known.
At the inaugural President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic, healthcare and community advocates provided testimony improving access to treatment and support for community prevention programs. NACDS is monitoring the Commission's progress in addressing these important issues.
The NACDS Political Involvement Reception - presented by the NACDS Political Action Committee - will be held August 19.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously this week in a decision on biosimilar medications, a ruling that could save patients and the healthcare system billions of dollars.
NACDS continues to advocate for the TRICARE Acquisition Cost Parity Pilot Program for Retail Pharmacy, which would reduce costs while also improving TRICARE patient access.
As the Senate drafts healthcare legislation, NACDS and other stakeholders urged lawmakers to "assure Americans of all ages have full access to recommended immunizations that improve health and protect lives."
On a recent NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tour for a staffer from Rep. Charlie Crist's (D-FL) office, the pharmacy team discussed the importance of pharmacist-provided services.
NACDS outlined support for pro-patient healthcare solutions as Congressional Committees considered the FY2018 Department of Health and Human Services budget.
NACDS emphasized its commitment to working with Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services and others to advance the delivery of affordable, accessible healthcare services.
