John D. Grabenstein Receives Remington Honor Medal, Highest Honor in Pharmacy

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) applauds the U.S Supreme Court’s decision to hear Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, which addresses the State of Arkansas’ regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM).

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) today announced the selection of recipients of its 2020 Immunization Champion Awards recognizing individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary contributions toward improved vaccination rates within their communities.

In response to today’s announcement of Trump administration proposals to allow importation of certain prescription drugs, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) today expressed its overwhelming concerns for patient safety. The  Food and Drug Administration’s proposed scheme would allow the  introduction of risky product into our secure U.S. drug supply chain while evading details regarding any beneficial cost savings.

A coalition of national pharmacy groups today applauded the latest version of the bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, released Friday by the Senate Finance Committee, which they say addresses backdoor clawback fees charged by large pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that are shuttering pharmacies and costing patients more at the pharmacy counter.

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) today expressed its support for a bill that will provide new opportunities to address drug shortages and improve care. The Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS) Act, introduced by Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN), aims to improve communications to pharmacists about drug shortages and mitigate the risks drug shortages pose to patient safety, among other benefits.

American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Keyes was recognized by the Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar (JFPS) leadership during its recent annual meeting in Dallas, for her support of federal pharmacy programs, including JFPS.

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) proudly represented the pharmacy profession today at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) “Patients over Paperwork” Initiative’s 2-year anniversary. The initiative is designed to reduce burdensome and unnecessary regulations and guidelines so that clinicians and providers can focus on their primary mission—improving patients’ health.

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has announced a call for nominations for the 2020 APhA Immunization Champion Awards. The APhA Immunization Champion Awards recognize individuals and organizations within the profession of pharmacy who have made extraordinary contributions towards improved vaccination rates within their communities.

The results of the American Heart Association 2019 Workplace Health Achievement Index were announced  and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) achieved bronze level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. Health and well-being have always been at the center of APhA’s mission and core values. APhA, its staff, and members are focused on optimizing medication use and improving the health and well-being of patients and communities, including its workforce of the Association.