Walgreens flu study says more people plan to get a flu shot
Nearly two-thirds of Americans plan to get a flu shot this year, according to Walgreens 2018-2019 Flu Season Survey.
Pharmacy
Deborah Bowers named 2018 CPESN Luminary of the Year
CPESN USA, a clinically integrated, nationwide organization of pharmacy networks organized to advance community-based pharmacy practice, announced that Deborah Bowers is the winner of the 2018 CPESN Luminary-of-the-Year Award. Bowers, owner of Yorkville Pharmacy in York, S.C.
McNabb earns NCPA Outstanding Adherence Practitioner Award
Benjamin McNabb owner of Love Oak Pharmacy in Eastland, Texas, was honored with the 2018 NCPA Innovation Center Outstanding Adherence Practitioner Award in recognition of his commitment to improving medication adherence.
Tolle honored as 2018 NCPA National Preceptor of the Year
Theresa Tolle, owner of Bay Street Pharmacy in Sebastian, Fla., was named the 2018 National Preceptor of the Year by the NCPA Foundation at the NCPA 2018 Annual Convention in Boston.
Hunter Awarded Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year Award by NCPA Foundation
Melissa Hunter was honored as the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year Award by the NCPA Foundation during NCPA 2018 Annual Convention in Boston.
Leatherwood posthumously honored with NCPA 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award
Sharlea Leatherwood of Kansas City, Mo., received the 2017 Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association during NCPA’s recent annual convention in Boston. Leatherwood passed away on Monday, Oct.
WSU wins 2018 Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
A team of student pharmacists from Washington State University was named the winner of the 15th annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition.
Paul White earns NCPA Foundation’s NARD Ownership Award
Ohio pharmacy owner Paul White has received this year’s NARD Ownership Award from the NCPA Foundation. The award was presented at the NCPA 2018 Annual Convention in Boston.
Walgreens celebrates American Pharmacists Month by spotlighting expanding role
In honor of American Pharmacists Month this October, Walgreens is recognizing its more than 28,000 pharmacists for their commitment to care and their role in improving patient outcomes across the United States and Puerto Rico.
NCPA Foundation announces NCPA Annual Convention activities
The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation has announced its planned activities during the NCPA 2018 Annual Convention in Boston, Mass. on Oct. 6-9.
Rite Aid rolls out its drug safety program to Seattle schools
In an effort to help address adolescent drug abuse and misuse in the state of Washington, The Rite Aid Foundation is bringing the Prescription Drug Safety program, an innovative digital course about prescription drug abuse prevention, to Seattle-area high schools.
PQA CEO issues statement on Congress approving of opioid legislation
Laura Cranston, chief executive officer, Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA), issued the following statement on the approval of federal legislation to combat the opioid epidemic: “The PQA applauds the bipartisan work of Congress to mitigate the opioid epidemic and ensure the safe and appropriate use of
U.S. Senate passes NACDS policy recommendations in Opioid Bill
ARLINGTON, Va. – This week the U.S. Senate passed the opioid-abuse-prevention legislation that reflects aspects of all four of the policy topics recommended by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), and that the U.S. House of Representatives passed on September 28.
QS/1 honors pharmacists at NCPA
QS/1 realizes pharmacy is a noble profession that gives back to the community every day. For their work, QS/1 is honoring pharmacists at the 2018 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention by donating to charities in the name of three pharmacists.
McKesson sponsors Community Pharmacy Ownership Workshop
McKesson’s RxOwnership team has partnered with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to sponsor its ninth Pharmacy Ownership Workshop, to further advance community pharmacy ownership. The Pharmacy Ownership Workshop takes place October 4-6, ahead of the NCPA Annual Convention.
C3 International introduces medical cannabis pill Idrasil
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.– C3 International, a biopharmaceutical company that has played a leadership role in the emerging cannabinoid therapeutics health sector, officially announced the launch of its flagship Idrasil pain management pill. Idrasil is the first standardized form of medical cannabis.