The guiding principles represent the commitment of the private sector to the efficient, well-coordinated distribution, allocation, and mass immunization against COVID-19 as a necessary countermeasure to the current pandemic.
“The trust and accessibility of pharmacies are essential to public health preparedness and this is another important decision that will help to reach more Americans more efficiently”.
The report outlines three goals: 1) Make hypertension control a priority; 2) Ensure that the places where people live, learn, work and play support hypertension control; and 3) Optimize patient care for hypertension control.
At a virtual industry event, NACDS' president and CEO delivered "state of the industry" remarks hailing the role of pharmacy to address COVID-19 and to confront health disparities, and calling for pro-patient and pro-pharmacy public policy.
Today, the Buy Safe America Coalition, a diverse group of retailers, consumer groups, and manufacturers who support efforts to combat organized retail crime and protect consumers and communities from the sale of counterfeit and stolen goods, announced new members including leading personal care, cosmetics and beauty brands and industry associations.
NACDS has aligned with the March of Dimes’ 2020 #BlanketChange campaign, launched today to improve the health and wellness of moms and babies through improved healthcare equity, access and prevention.
The campaign will raise awareness of tragedies such as the finding that Black women are three times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related causes nationwide. It will translate awareness into action on policies focused on:
“Pharmacists and pharmacies are among the most trusted and accessible healthcare destinations and play a vital role in addressing the needs of those who have suffered from disparities in care. NACDS strongly appreciates and supports the work of March of Dimes to bring these important needs to light,” said NACDS President & CEO Steven C. Anderson.
NACDS’ alignment with the March of Dimes’ #BlanketChange initiative complements its ongoing focus on healthcare disparities and the social determinants of health. Most recently, NACDS has advanced these issues through its flu-vaccination communications campaign, its advocacy on COVID-19 issues, and its commitment to social justice issues.
NACDS also has engaged with thought leaders, advocates and government agencies such as the World Health Care Congress, the American Public Health Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NACDS is showcasing its flu-vaccination awareness campaign at a National Conference of State Legislatures online event and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations is contributing its leadership to the initiative.
National pharmacy group collaborates with Howard University College of Pharmacy and United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in second week of flu vaccination awareness campaign.
National pharmacy group with 40,000 traditional, supermarket and mass retail pharmacies and 155,000 pharmacists: “This is an extremely important decision. When safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations are available, it will be essential to have pharmacies and pharmacists prepared to be ‘ready, set, go.’”.
NACDS' video ads include an emphasis on addressing healthcare disparities. The CDC Foundation and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases are among those providing leadership to amplify critical messages.
