In video, Wakefern Food Corp./ShopRite’s Chris Lane passes NACDS chairman’s gavel to Walgreens’ Richard Ashworth as they discuss pharmacy’s role in pandemic response and beyond.
“Gov. Newsom took important action today in support of California’s commitment to expand the reach of its COVID-19 testing, to advance public health, to ultimately re-open the state safely, and to prepare well for any future needs related to this virus."
More than 240 entities urged Congressional leaders to act on a key reform to lower patients’ prescription drug prices at the pharmacy counter and to help prevent pharmacy closures that jeopardize access.
NACDS members announce continued expansion of COVID-19 testing through public-private partnership; federal and state governments also empowering scaling by removing remaining barriers to pharmacist-provided testing.
Gov. Cuomo has taken game-changing action with his executive order authorizing pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests.
Building off a recent effort to allow pharmacists to test and treat for flu and strep in Florida, the Governor took another important action by directing the state’s Surgeon General to allow licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests.
CRA and NACDS – state and federal groups representing California’s chain pharmacies in traditional drug, grocery and mass retail – urge action to empower pharmacists to order and provide COVID-19 tests as supplies become available.
Association representing 40,000 pharmacies with 155,000 pharmacists has conducted 39 broadcast interviews over two weeks on issues critical to COVID-19 response, and to reopening states and the nation.
Walgreens President Richard Ashworth has been elected NACDS chairman of the Board.
Dashboard gives access to data supporting removal of government barriers so pharmacies and pharmacists can maximize response for patients, states, nation.
