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Mayo Clinic Physicians Praise NACDS Foundation Research Project Physicians’ letter recognizes community pharmacy as critical to improving patient access to care; congratulates NACDS Foundation on important work in addressing Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment
Physicians’ letter recognizes community pharmacy as critical to improving patient access to care; congratulates NACDS Foundation on important work in addressing Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment.
July 15, 2020

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NACDS Board, Assistant Secretary for Health ADM Brett Giroir, M.D. Discuss Remaining Barriers to Pharmacy’s Vital Role in COVID-19 Response
The NACDS Board of Directors on July 8 held a “virtual” meeting with Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health ADM Brett P. Giroir, M.D.
July 14, 2020

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Pharmacy Coalition Urges Federal Government to Authorize Pharmacist-Provided COVID-19 Vaccines NACDS, national pharmacy groups request clarity from HHS surrounding pharmacists’ vaccination authority under the PREP Act
NACDS, national pharmacy groups request clarity from HHS surrounding pharmacists’ vaccination authority under the PREP Act.
July 2, 2020

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NACDS Urges Mandatory Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances Comments to DEA call electronic prescribing an “important tool to improve patient health outcomes and combat the misuse, abuse, and diversion of controlled substances”
NACDS is urging the DEA to make electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS) mandatory.
June 26, 2020

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NACDS Promotes Christie Boutte to SVP of State Strategic Affairs and Advocacy Boutte brings to this critical role a 20-year career including chain pharmacy practice and key roles in government, at a health plan, and at NACDS
Boutte brings to this critical role a 20-year career including chain pharmacy practice and key roles in government, at a health plan, and at NACDS.
June 25, 2020

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NACDS Board Continues Crucial Engagement with Key Leaders of Congress, the Administration in “Virtual” D.C. Fly-in
On June 24, the NACDS Board of Directors “virtually” met with eight key members of the Administration and Congress.
June 24, 2020

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FMI, NACDS, NCPA, NGA and PCMA Announce Best Practices for Signature-Free Access to Prescription Drugs
FMI, NACDS, NCPA, NGA, and PCMA today issued the following joint statement outlining the best practices for pharmacies and PBMs to follow for documenting signature-free delivery or pick-up of prescription drugs during the Public Health Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 22, 2020

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New York State Preparing Wisely to Vaccinate Citizens for COVID-19 Without Delay, Pharmacy Groups Say New law adds COVID-19 to list of vaccines that pharmacists can provide
The Community Pharmacy Association of New York State and NACDS are hailing a new law that will ensure pharmacists can provide to New Yorkers the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
June 18, 2020

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NACDS Challenges Wall Street Journal on Pharmacy Value Letter confronts editorial that misses the point on patient health and healthcare competition
Letter confronts editorial that misses the point on patient health and healthcare competition.
June 18, 2020

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NACDS’ Anderson Selected to Serve as Chair-Elect of the American Society of Association Executives
Effective September 1, Anderson will serve as Chair-Elect of ASAE and as Chair of the ASAE Research Foundation Board. Subsequently, he will serve as chair of the ASAE Board of Directors beginning on September 1, 2021.
June 17, 2020

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NACDS represents traditional drug stores, supermarkets and mass merchants with pharmacies. Chains operate over 40,000 pharmacies, and NACDS’ member companies include regional chains, with a minimum of four stores, and national companies. Chains employ nearly 3 million individuals, including 155,000 pharmacists. They fill over 3 billion prescriptions yearly, and help patients use medicines correctly and safely, while offering innovative services that improve patient health and healthcare affordability. NACDS members also include more than 900 supplier partners and over 70 international members representing 21 countries.

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