The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has announced a call for nominations for the 2019 APhA Immunization Champion Awards. The APhA Immunization Champion Awards recognizes individuals and organizations within the profession of pharmacy who have made extraordinary contributions towards improved vaccination rates within their communities.

In recognition of October being American Pharmacists Month (APhM), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is hosting a lunch briefing at the Capitol Visitors Center at noon on Wednesday, October 17, to educate Members of Congress and legislative staff on various ways and the availability of pharmacists to help patients and address the opioid epidemic.

President Trump signed bipartisan legislation into law that will remove the barriers preventing pharmacists from helping patients find the least expensive way to purchase their prescription drugs. American Pharmacists Association (APhA) CEO Tom Menighan, BSPharm, MBA, ScD (Hon), FAPhA, and Board Trustee Theresa Tolle, BPharm, FAPhA, attended the bill signing in the Oval Office at the White House.

Monday marks first day of October and the start of American Pharmacists Month, a celebration in support of pharmacists around the country. The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) celebrates the accomplishments of pharmacists throughout the year but commemorates it during October by recognizing pharmacists’ contributions to health care and all they can do for their communities.

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced today that Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, Joseph Janela was named the 2018 Nonprofit CFO of the Year.

Interested candidates must submit the online application by October 1, 2018

Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacists to participate in online program

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA), has received the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections 2018 Employer Recognition Award for its commuter benefits program’s incentives. The award was announced at a ceremony Tuesday at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. APhA’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Jule Miller accepted the award.

To address the rising cost of drugs and discuss the Trump Administration’s drug pricing initiatives and the “American Patients First” blueprint, U.S. Secretary Alex Azar welcomed health care providers, and representatives from patient advocate groups to join a roundtable discussion today at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL.

The American Pharmacists Association  Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Gregory A. Fox, BSPharm, as Association Treasurer. Fox, of Carmel, IN., will serve as Treasurer-Designate until his term officially begins on January 1, 2019. During this transition time, he will work with current Treasurer Tery Baskin, PharmD, FAPhA, and APhA staff to gain a full understanding of APhA’s budget, financial operations, and issues.