NYT: RFK Jr. looked to stop COVID vaccinations 6 months after rollout
Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration in May 2021, asking that the agency revoke authorization for COVID vaccines, The New York Times reported on Friday.
Pharmacy
APhA Foundation names 2025 Jacob W. Miller award recipient
Lyons serves as the vice president and chief pharmacy officer of Health Mart at McKesson.
2025 Health Care Outlook: Sheila Arquette, NASP
By Sheila Arquette, President and CEO, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP)
2025 Health Care Outlook: John O'Brien, NPC
By John O’Brien, president and CEO of the National Pharmaceutical Council.
NACDS issues recommendations to Trump Administration: Four wins to make America healthy again
“This is an important moment to fix lingering and devastating problems and to leverage tremendous opportunities for Americans and for the pharmacies and pharmacists who serve them.”
NCPA announces Independent Community Pharmacy Consortium for Government Engagement
New consortium unites independent pharmacies and public health agencies to enhance emergency preparedness and response.
2025 Health Care Outlook: Susan Cantrell, AMCP
By Susan Cantrell, Susan Cantrell CEO, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy.
2025 Health Care Outlook: Peter Matz, FMI
By Peter Matz, Director of Food, Pharmacy and Health Policy at FMI – The Food Industry Association
FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial coloring used in beverages, candy and ingested drugs
Evidence shows that the synthetic dye can cause cancer in lab animals.
PharmD Live celebrates National Pharmacist Day
Virtual pharmacist-led solutions transform patient care.
Unanimously, FTC issues second pounding of big PBMs
NACDS: “The problems of big-PBM tactics remain obvious. The bipartisan and broadly-backed solutions remain ready in Congress. Time is wasting – as is Americans’ money. It’s time to stop this rip-off and to deliver a win for the American people.”
2025 Health Care Outlook: Michael Hogue, APhA
By Michael Hogue, CEO, American Pharmacists Association
Kroger Health expands prescription drug safety program for teens
Nationwide initiative equips teens with knowledge to combat prescription drug misuse and promote safe medication practices.
FTC releases second interim staff report on prescription drug middlemen
Report finds PBMs charge significant markups for cancer, HIV, and other critical specialty generic drugs.
Cardinal Health to open new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas
New facility will be outfitted with latest robotics and automation technologies.