In Case You Missed It: On COVID Antivirals, “Patient Journey” Improvements Needed
Like throughout the pandemic, chain pharmacies remain committed to serving as the trusted face of neighborhood healthcare.
In Case You Missed It: Pharmacies’ Critical Role in COVID Vaccination Effort Front and Center During CNBC ‘Squawk Box’ Interview with Former White House Policy Director, Dr. Kavita Patel
On Monday, Dr. Kavita Patel, former White House policy director and fellow at the Brookings Institution, joined Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin of CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss pediatric COVID vaccines.
In Case You Missed It: NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program Awardees, Educational Programs Receive Coverage in Local News Outlets
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.
In Case You Missed It: NACDS Issues Recommendations on COVID Vaccine Boosters
“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."
In Case You Missed It: NACDS Makes Operational Recommendations to Federal Government for Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
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.
In Case You Missed It: NACDS Joins American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and 20 Other Patient-Centered Groups in Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnancy
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.
In Case You Missed It: CDR’s Jeff Woldt Discusses 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo Show Experience with Three NACDS Retail Advisory Board Execs and NACDS’ Jim Whitman
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.
In Case You Missed It: New Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Data Show Pharmacy’s Vital COVID Vaccination Role
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.
In Case You Missed It – PREP ACT(ION): PREP Act Results & Advocacy for Pharmacy’s Pandemic Response
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.
In Case You Missed It: Op-Ed Co-Authored by NACDS Chair Colleen Lindholz and NACDS Vice Chair Brian Nightengale Published in Morning Consult Health
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.
