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  • NCPA reaches out to Senate Republicans regarding AHCA

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association on Thursday urged Senate Republicans to keep a number of important prescription drug-related provisions as they consider House passage of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act.

    “Prescription drug coverage is an essential health benefit,” stated Douglas Hoey, CEO NCPA. “Any meaningful drug coverage should include patient choice of pharmacy and access to face-to-face counseling with a community pharmacist they know and trust.”

  • Scott Gottlieb confirmed as FDA commissioner

    WASHINGTON — By a vote of 57 to 42 (with one Senator not voting), the Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services

  • NACDS, HDA speak out against importation of pharmaceuticals

    WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Healthcare Distribution Alliance on Monday submitted a joint op-ed that was published by The Hill regarding the inherent risks of importing drugs from foreign markets.

    Allowing the importation of pharmaceuticals from foreign markets is not a health cost panacea, argued John Gray, president and CEO HDA, and Steven Anderson president and CEO NACDS, and in fact would undo current legislation designed to maintain the integrety of the closed pharmaceutical supply chain in the U.S.

  • NPA: Congress asks Institute of Medicine to investigate expanding WIC access to vitamins

    WASHINGTON — The Natural Products Association commended the U.S. House on Thursday for urging the Institute of Medicine to investigate expanding access to vitamins for low-income mothers and children. The provision is included in the House Agriculture Committee's FY 2017 appropriations bill report.

  • Publix appoints VP government relations

    LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix has named a new head of its government affairs efforts. The company on Tuesday named John Provenzano to be its VP government relations. He will be assuming the helm of Publix’s local, state and federal government affairs, as well as its political action committee, effective June 12.

  • NCPA's Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In resulted in more than 600 interactions

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Community pharmacists stormed the nation's capital for two days this week, generation more than 600 interactions with lawmakers around the value of community pharmacy.

    “It’s been a great week for community pharmacy patients,” stated Douglas Hoey, CEO NCPA. “Independent pharmacists have been their advocates for real solutions to the problems of medication access and affordability they face. And it’s clear that Congress is listening.”

  • SLIDESHOW: NACDS Annual 2017 Tuesday Night Life - Board of Directors Dinner

    To close out NACDS Annual 2017, attendees gathered Tuesday night for a reception before dinner, followed by entertainment from Idina Menzel. 

  • SLIDESHOW: NACDS Annual 2017 Monday - At the Cabanas

    The Cabanas at the Phoencian were busy on Monday with Strategic Exchange Appointments during the 2017 NACDS Annual Meeting.

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