NCPA: Making America Healthy Again starts with PBM reform
The National Community Pharmacists Association in a statement urged incoming HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to prioritize reforming PBMs and insurers.
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NCPA CEO after lawsuit win against CVS: 'It’s payback time'
A federal judge ruled that a court, not an arbitrator, must decide whether claims against CVS in a class action lawsuit should be arbitrated. The decision challenges CVS's arbitration practices and could have significant implications for future cases.
NCPA delegates install Jeff Harrell as president
New officer installed at annual House of Delegates meeting.
DeAnn Mullins awarded Dargavel Medal by NCPA Foundation
The McKesson Corporation sponsors the annual award.
NCPA Foundation recognizes Ashley Hannings Chinchilla, Jan Kavookjian as Outstanding Faculty Liaisons of the Year
The award is to recognize faculty liaisons who demonstrate exceptional leadership and commitment to independent pharmacy, their NCPA Student Chapter, and the community.
Amina Abubakar named recipient of Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award
Abubakar is currently sharing her passion for advancements in pharmacogenomics with pharmacists, patients and policymakers all over the country.
Matt Garner receives National Preceptor of the Year Award from NCPA Foundation
This award recognizes a pharmacist who has made a significant contribution to the education of pharmacy students as a preceptor in a community practice setting.
Korey Kreider receives NCPA Foundation’s NARD Ownership Award
Medicine Man Prairie Pharmacy was established in 1990 and serves a diverse community in northern Idaho.
NCPA releases 2024 Digest report
The NCPA Digest, which provides an annual overview of independent community pharmacy, found that the industry represents 35 percent of all retail pharmacies in the United States. It continues to be true that no single pharmacy chain has more stores than all independents combined.
NCPA Foundation announces 2024 scholarship recipients
The NCPA Foundation proudly awards scholarships each year to college students pursuing community pharmacy ownership, recognizing those with demonstrated leadership qualities, academic achievement and an interest in independent pharmacy.
University of Texas at Austin wins 2024 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
The contest is named in honor of two great champions of independent community pharmacy, the late Neil Pruitt, Sr. and the late H. Joseph Schutte.
Robert Greenwood gets NCPA 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
The Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award honors a pharmacist who has dedicated their career to the advancement of the pharmacy profession.
Richard “Tripp” Logan named 2024 NCPA Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year
For over 20 years, Tripp has been consistently looking for ways to innovate, improve pharmacy practice transformation, and advance independent pharmacy practice in Missouri and across the United States.
NCPA: Biden’s drug program will fail if pharmacies are paid too little and too late
CMS’ failure to require timely, sufficient pharmacy reimbursement will lead to closures not seen since the start of Part D and patients will suffer as a result.