NEWS – NACDS

NACDS Recognized as One of Washington, D.C.’s Most Innovative Associations
Policy wins, new talent programs, AI innovation, and retailer-supplier collaboration reflect NACDS' commitment to pharmacy's future and to membership value.
September 10, 2026

Read Time: 3.6 min.
NACDS Foundation Announces New Board Members and Expresses Thanks to Board Members Completing Their Service
Leadership additions build on the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to advancing pharmacy education and community health.
September 3, 2026

Read Time: 1.8 min.
NACDS Highlights Pharmacies’ Role in Preventive Care & Vaccine Access as Respiratory Season Approaches
Local pharmacies remain one of the most convenient places for patients to stay up to date on vaccinations and other preventive care.
August 31, 2026

Read Time: 3.4 min.
NACDS Convenes Inaugural Class of the Emerging Leaders Academy at 2026 NACDS Total Store Expo
Forty-nine dean-nominated student pharmacists and 16 college of pharmacy deans took part in the program NACDS intends to sustain as a long-term investment in the industry’s future.
August 24, 2026

Read Time: 2.3 min.
NACDS Names 2026 Total Store Expo Product Showcase Winners
Showcase highlights standout new products set to shape the future of pharmacy and consumer goods.
August 17, 2026

Read Time: 2.6 min.
Building on its Established “Infrastructure of Progress,” NACDS’ Leadership Previews New Strategic Framework Built on Insights and Engagement of Retailer and Supplier Members
NACDS Total Store Expo theme and new strategic framework align for the Association that is “All In” on members, on value, and on the industry’s future.
August 17, 2026

Read Time: 3.5 min.
NACDS Foundation Celebrates 28th Annual Dinner in Boston, Announced More than $1.615 Million Raised to Advance Public Health
Event underscores NACDS Foundation's ongoing commitment to driving forward innovative solutions in research and pharmacy education.
August 16, 2026

Read Time: 1.8 min.
NACDS Announces Sean Trende as Featured Speaker for NACDS Political Involvement Reception at 2026 Total Store Expo
Leading political analyst and RealClearPolitics elections expert to preview the 2026 midterm elections during signature bipartisan reception in Boston.
August 11, 2026

Read Time: 1.9 min.
New Employer Playbook Positions Pharmacies as a Powerful Lever Against Rising Healthcare Costs
Guide gives HR and benefits leaders a step-by-step roadmap to expand employee access to care and lower costs through local pharmacies.
July 29, 2026

Read Time: 3.7 min.
In Case You Missed It: NACDS Policy Council Members Make Push for Main Street Pharmacy Access Act on Capitol Hill
July 22, 2026

Read Time: 1.4 min.
NACDS to Senate Armed Services Subcommittee: Strengthen the TRICARE Pharmacy Program Through Access, Choice, Transparency, and Accountability
NACDS urges Congress to preserve TRICARE pharmacy oversight provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA.
July 15, 2026

Read Time: 3.1 min.
ICYMI: Dr. Oz Highlights Pharmacists’ Role in Protecting Rural America
The CMS Administrator makes the case for expanded pharmacist test-and-treat authority — as more states enact it.
July 14, 2026

Read Time: 1.4 min.

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NACDS Recognized as One of Washington, D.C.’s Most Innovative Associations

Policy wins, new talent programs, AI innovation, and retailer-supplier collaboration reflect NACDS' commitment to pharmacy's future and to membership value.

NACDS Foundation Announces New Board Members and Expresses Thanks to Board Members Completing Their Service

Leadership additions build on the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to advancing pharmacy education and community health.

NACDS Highlights Pharmacies’ Role in Preventive Care & Vaccine Access as Respiratory Season Approaches

Local pharmacies remain one of the most convenient places for patients to stay up to date on vaccinations and other preventive care.

NACDS Convenes Inaugural Class of the Emerging Leaders Academy at 2026 NACDS Total Store Expo

Forty-nine dean-nominated student pharmacists and 16 college of pharmacy deans took part in the program NACDS intends to sustain as a long-term investment in the industry’s future.

NACDS Names 2026 Total Store Expo Product Showcase Winners

Showcase highlights standout new products set to shape the future of pharmacy and consumer goods.

Building on its Established “Infrastructure of Progress,” NACDS’ Leadership Previews New Strategic Framework Built on Insights and Engagement of Retailer and Supplier Members

NACDS Total Store Expo theme and new strategic framework align for the Association that is “All In” on members, on value, and on the industry’s future.

NACDS Foundation Celebrates 28th Annual Dinner in Boston, Announced More than $1.615 Million Raised to Advance Public Health

Event underscores NACDS Foundation's ongoing commitment to driving forward innovative solutions in research and pharmacy education.

NACDS Announces Sean Trende as Featured Speaker for NACDS Political Involvement Reception at 2026 Total Store Expo

Leading political analyst and RealClearPolitics elections expert to preview the 2026 midterm elections during signature bipartisan reception in Boston.

New Employer Playbook Positions Pharmacies as a Powerful Lever Against Rising Healthcare Costs

Guide gives HR and benefits leaders a step-by-step roadmap to expand employee access to care and lower costs through local pharmacies.

In Case You Missed It: NACDS Policy Council Members Make Push for Main Street Pharmacy Access Act on Capitol Hill

NACDS to Senate Armed Services Subcommittee: Strengthen the TRICARE Pharmacy Program Through Access, Choice, Transparency, and Accountability

NACDS urges Congress to preserve TRICARE pharmacy oversight provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA.

ICYMI: Dr. Oz Highlights Pharmacists’ Role in Protecting Rural America

The CMS Administrator makes the case for expanded pharmacist test-and-treat authority — as more states enact it.