Pharmacist Prescribing: Test & Treat
Overview
Explore the evolving national landscape, see what your state has accomplished, and access tools, research, and training to support successful implementation of test and treat services in your community pharmacy.
Pharmacist-based point-of-care test and treat services are transforming access to timely care and elevating the role of pharmacy professionals in public health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists rose to the challenge, delivering critical testing and treatment services under the temporary federal PREP Act authorities. This emergency flexibility demonstrated the profession’s readiness and capacity to meet urgent health needs by improving patient outcomes, reducing burdens on overtaxed health systems, and helping millions of Americans access care when and where they needed it.
This unprecedented moment helped accelerate years of advocacy and hard work by state pharmacy associations, who have long championed expanded pharmacist prescribing authority to improve community health. Thanks to their leadership, more states are recognizing pharmacists as accessible, trusted providers and empowering them to independently test and treat for conditions like influenza, strep, COVID-19, and more. The momentum continues to grow, with new legislative wins each year advancing pharmacist-driven care that is safe, efficient, and patient-centered.
Interested in supporting these efforts? We strongly encourage interested partners to reach out to the state associations to support these advocacy efforts through sponsorships, exhibiting, and other collaborative opportunities.
Updated August 2026
Additional Resources
NASPA’s Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Test and Treat Certificate Programs
The NASPA Pharmacy-based Point-of-Care Test & Treat Certificate Programs provide an opportunity to gain the skills and information necessary to develop a testing program. The target audience for the certificate program is pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists, academia, and pharmacy association staff. While our programs are primarily designed for pharmacists, non-pharmacists interested in point-of-care test and treat are also welcome. We have multiple certificate programs available, each tailored to best meet your specific needs.
Learn More about NASPA’s Certificate Programs!
A Guide to Implementing POCT Services in Community Pharmacy
This guide contains everything needed to implement point-of-care testing services in your pharmacy, including business planning, patient care tips, reimbursement models, marketing strategies, and more!
Learn More about NASPA and NCPA’s Implementation Toolkit!
Empowering Pharmacy Advocacy: The Test-and-Treat Toolkit
In an evolving healthcare landscape, pharmacies serve as the frontline for community health. To ensure patients have equitable access to life-saving treatments, NASPA, with support from Pfizer, has developed this comprehensive Advocacy Toolkit. Our mission is to bridge the gap between clinical capability and legislative authority. This members-only resource hub is designed to empower pharmacists, state associations, and healthcare advocates with the data and tools necessary to expand pharmacy-based test-and-treat services across all states.
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Disclaimer: Information in this resource is based on state-level laws and regulations and does not include temporary authorities granted under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”). Please read our full legal disclaimer for important information and limitations on the use of this resource page.
