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November 11, 2013
We have a major campaign going on right now that includes outbound calls to members whose membership is in need of renewal. So, if you received a call, here's the link that will take you right where you need to go!
You can renew your membership now at: www.pharmacist.com/renew-your-apha-membership…
November 8, 2013
Voices outside pharmacy continue to recognize the significant role pharmacists must play in future health care models. As the U.S. health care system shifts toward team-based care, dynamic clinical care teams should include clinical pharmacists, according to a position paper issued by the American…
November 6, 2013
For the past few years, I have visited a pharmacy and paid cash (it's a privilege) to receive my annual flu shot as part of American Pharmacists Month (APhM). It gives me a chance to visit with the staff of local pharmacies in the Washington, DC, area and hear about the experiences that shape their…
October 28, 2013
APhA recently submitted comments on the draft National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event (ADE) Prevention, and in the process found an ally in the American Health Quality Association (AHQA). The Action Plan is a project of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion within the U.S.…
October 21, 2013
Today we had an inspiring visit from RADM Boris Lushniak, MD, MPH, the Acting U.S. Surgeon General, and RADM Scott Giberson, BSPharm, MPH, the Acting Deputy Surgeon General.
Lushniak offered thanks to America’s pharmacists for our growing contributions to public health and patient care. He…
October 17, 2013
It’s now been a year since contaminated injectable products were linked to patient illness and death. The spotlight on pharmacy and compounding has been harsh in the ensuing months, but I am proud of the way our profession acknowledged the need for improvements, and worked closely together with…
October 16, 2013
We in pharmacy know what pharmacists have to offer the health care system, and how badly our patients need us. And we're working to enhance the profile of pharmacists in broader discussions of health care reform. So it's especially gratifying, and potentially powerful, when nonpharmacy publications…
October 11, 2013
I recently received a news release from Bill Ellis, who heads up the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), on the talented folks who are joining the BPS Board of Directors. We're so pleased to welcome these highly qualified and nationally recognized health care leaders to the board! I know their…
October 7, 2013
Over the years, through various roles in the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), we've made many pharmacy friends around the globe. Even with technology, distances can make maintaining those relationships challenging. On September 30 and October 1, we made a major leap in building old…
September 28, 2013
APhA applauds the effort Congress has spent to ensure a tragedy like that involving New England Compounding Center does not happen again. As many of you know, the House and Senate have been working for months to develop legislation which would protect public health and patient safety while also…