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Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to Address NACDS Annual Meeting Latest book – Leadership in Turbulent Times – offers insights for business, politics and policy
Goodwin will be able to share first-hand the take-aways from Leadership in Turbulent Times. Published in September 2018, this book – her seventh – presents a road map for aspiring and established leaders, based on her five decades of studying U.S. Presidents.
Remembering President George H.W. Bush
"This week, NACDS joined with the nation in reflecting on the life and leadership of President George H.W. Bush. NACDS has had a wonderful relationship with President Bush and his family for many years. They have always answered our calls, and they have honored the NACDS membership with their warmth and presence."
National Influenza Vaccination Week—December 2-8
December 2-8 marks this year’s National Influenza Vaccination Week (or NIVW), a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination.
20th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner Raises $1.8 Million for Patient-Care Initiatives Dr. Michael Fraser, CEO of ASTHO, receives 2018 Excellence in Patient Care Award
The 20th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner raised more than $1.8 million to help support evidence-based research, pharmacy education and philanthropic initiatives to improve patient outcomes and advance population health. Dr. Michael Fraser, CEO of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, received the 2018 Excellence in Patient Care Award.
Pharmacy Groups Praise CMS’ Progress on DIR Fee Reform to Lower Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
The National Community Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy issued a statement regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ release on Monday of the proposed rule titled “Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses."
Dr. Michael Fraser to Receive 2018 Excellence in Patient Care Award at NACDS Foundation Dinner CEO of Association of State and Territorial Health Officials has demonstrated public-health leadership, including work on opioid-abuse epidemic
The CEO of Association of State and Territorial Health Officials has demonstrated public-health leadership, including work the help address the opioid-abuse epidemic. Dr. Fraser will accept the award at the 20th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner on November 28, 2018, at the Sheraton New York Times Square in New York City.
NACDS Attends Oklahoma Opioid Conference
NACDS attended a conference this week hosted by Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) lauding the passage of new opioid legislation.
Valuable Pharmacist Resource for National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month. Pharmacists play a key role in helping patients manage the disease.
Congress Views DIR Fee Impact, Pharmacy Value on Home Turf
Lawmakers back in their congressional districts while Congress is on recess got to see the valuable services pharmacists provide to their constituents every day.
NACDS Staff’s Fall Harvest Helps Local Families in Need
NACDS staff members volunteered this week for a local nonprofit, the Arlington Food Assistance Center, to help provide food to families in need.