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Pharmacy Coalition Petitions SCOTUS to Reverse Lower Court on Oklahoma’s PBM Regulations
PBMs represent a “staggering national problem.”
June 17, 2024

Read Time: 2.7 min.
In Case You Missed It: 26th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner to Feature Neurosurgeon, Medical Reporter and Writer Dr. Sanjay Gupta
In its 26th year, the always-inspiring NACDS Foundation Dinner will return to the NACDS Total Store Expo. The event will be held in Boston, MA, on Saturday, August 17, at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.
June 13, 2024

Read Time: 3 min.
Major New NACDS Ad Campaign: “Time Is Now” for PBM Reform
Urges Congress: no further delays in enacting bipartisan reforms to reduce Americans’ drug costs and to protect access to pharmacies and prescribed medications.
June 13, 2024

Read Time: 2.4 min.
NACDS Hails Innovative and Groundbreaking Report by Milken Institute on Effectively Implementing and Scaling Pharmacist-Provided Food is Medicine Care
The newly released Action Plan comes as part of NACDS’ joint commitment with the Milken Institute to the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities
June 11, 2024

Read Time: 5.8 min.
NACDS Welcomes Enactment of Vermont PBM Reform Bill
H. 233 includes important reforms that will help curb PBM tactics threatening Vermont patients and the pharmacies on which they rely.
June 6, 2024

Read Time: 1.8 min.
NACDS Presses PBM Reform as Agencies Probe Consolidation
Responds to RFI from Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and Federal Trade Commission.
June 6, 2024

Read Time: 1.4 min.
June 11 Online Event Explores Major Food is Medicine Announcement by Milken Institute, NACDS
Milken Institute's Holly Freishtat and NACDS' Steven C. Anderson - elaborated on a major announcement about food is medicine.
June 5, 2024

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In New Radio Ad Campaign, NACDS Urges Massachusetts to ‘STAND UP’ to PBM Middlemen and Pass PBM Reform Now
The Massachusetts advertising campaign comes as part of NACDS’ broader advocacy work in collaboration with in-state partners.
June 5, 2024

Read Time: 2.6 min.
NACDS Engages in Food as Medicine Strategy Summit
NACDS participated on May 30 in a panel discussion hosted by thINc360 – The Healthcare Innovation Congress, which focused on how pharmacies and other healthcare stakeholders can help broaden the impact of food is medicine programs through technology, partnerships, and evidence-based interventions.
May 30, 2024

Read Time: 1.7 min.
In Case You Missed It: Global Healthy Living Foundation Publishes Study Demonstrating Pharmacists’ Role in Successful Vaccine Uptake, Importance of PBM Reform in Helping Ensure Vaccine Access
NACDS is calling attention to a new policy paper published by the Global Healthy Living Foundation and authored by Robert Popovian, PharmD, MS, Founder, Conquest Advisors, and GHLF’s Chief Science Policy Officer.
May 23, 2024

Read Time: 4.1 min.

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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