NACDS today announced that Jonathan Swan, national political reporter for Axios, will speak at the NACDS Political Involvement Reception during the 2022 NACDS Total Store Expo, which will be held August 27-29 in Boston, MA.
Registration is now open for the 2023 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Regional Chain Conference — “Focus on the Future” — to be held January 29-31 in Orlando, FL, during NACDS’ 90th Anniversary year.
Diverse NACDS-backed provisions would enhance patients’ access to OTC hearing aids and to biosimilar and generic medications, and would maintain flexibility in drug disposal options.
NACDS today announced two upcoming NACDS-led listening sessions to support the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
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.”
NACDS insists that comprehensive DIR fee reform now depends on further legislative and regulatory action to improve predictability, fairness, and viability for pharmacies.
Importantly, the potential COVID-19 funding agreement that had been discussed prior to the two-week Congressional recess did not include funding for programs for the uninsured.
The NACDS Foundation aims to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in America by sustainably supporting groundbreaking research, education and scholarship programs that enhance health outcomes, equity and public health.
Nightengale: “The resiliency and perseverance that suppliers and retail pharmacies demonstrated has clearly highlighted the important part we play in the healthcare ecosystem. I believe that we have earned the opportunity to secure and expand retail pharmacy’s role, and time is of the essence.”
The NACDS Foundation promotes diversity and innovation in pharmacy education in under-represented populations.
