California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB159 into law this week, allowing California pharmacists to furnish HIV-prevention medications without a physician’s prescription. This new legislation allows pharmacists to dispense 30 to 60 days of PrEP or a full course of PEP to patients if they receive counseling on the drug’s effects and an HIV test. This […]
NASPA Welcomes New Staff
NASPA is excited to welcome Kim Hsieh to the team! Kim comes to NASPA with a background in Information Technology. She is a New York native and graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS degree in Information Technology. During her studies, she completed a Database Administration internship for a large supermarket chain. After graduation, […]
Pharmacists for Healthier Lives Encourages Immunization Education
The Pharmacists for Healthier Lives (PfHL) campaign has launched a new initiative aimed at educating the public about immunizations. Especially important around back to school season, this campaign encourages everyone to get their vaccinations and learn the facts from their local pharmacist. “The new school year has once again put the issue of immunizations front […]
Pharmacy Groups Applaud Senate Finance Committee’s Bipartisan Effort to Relieve DIR Fees
National pharmacy organizations once again applaud the Senate Finance Committee’s bipartisan effort to relieve DIR fees. Senate Finance Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Ron Wyden, and 23 members of the committee (over 80% of the committee) signed a letter send to HHS Secretary Alex Azar and CMS Administrator Seema Verma urging them to to […]
Career – NCPA Positions Available
The National Community Pharmacists Association has several open positions: Associate Director, Education Programs Alexandria healthcare association (close to King Street Metro) is seeking experienced candidates for Associate Director of Education Programs. The position will be reporting to the Senior Director of Program Development. The candidate will be responsible for multiple activities as it relates to […]
CDC Releases 2019-20 Flu Vaccine Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its influenza vaccine recommendations last month in the August 23 edition of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. This report reviews information about the upcoming influenza season, including: Outlining the available influenza vaccine products (Inactivated, recombinant, dosages, etc.) Changes and updates from the 2018-2019 seasons Specific group recommendations […]