In September, the NACDS Foundation announced $130,000 in scholarships to be awarded to seven schools and colleges of pharmacy for their educational programs, which aim to advance patient care and public health.
“We thank the Biden Administration for their collaborative approach and partnership throughout the ongoing vaccination effort, and we appreciate the opportunity to provide critical recommendations and comments that come directly from NACDS member pharmacies’ front-line experience in the COVID vaccination campaign."
NACDS today submitted a letter to the Biden Administration conveying recommendations that would help ensure that the eligible public can efficiently and effectively access additional COVID-19 doses at their local pharmacies.
NACDS joined the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and 20 other patient-centered organizations and national health groups in urging pregnant individuals — along with recently pregnant, planning to become pregnant, lactating and other eligible individuals — to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The conversation centered on the extensive opportunities that small, mid-sized and large companies will continue to have during this year’s virtual event to collaborate, connect and advance plans to stay agile in the constantly evolving marketplace.
New Federal Retail Pharmacy Program (FRPP) data showcased by The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention highlight yet another example of how central pharmacies are to the nation’s ongoing vaccination campaign.
NACDS members and a June 25 NACDS letter urged the Biden Administration to enforce the preemptive nature of the federal PREP Act, even as some states’ emergency orders end.
Entitled “For COVID Vaccines, Pharmacists Reach Arms – and Minds,” the piece centers on pharmacies’ continued role in fostering vaccine confidence and ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Pharmacies and pharmacists continue to play a vital role in getting shots to arms and urging those individuals who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated.
Direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees continue to rise at an alarming rate, inflating seniors’ out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and jeopardizing the viability of pharmacies and patient access.
