NACDS Statement on Meeting Americans’ COVID Vaccine Expectations
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to update COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
Major New NACDS Ad Campaign: “Time Is Now” for PBM Reform
Urges Congress: no further delays in enacting bipartisan reforms to reduce Americans’ drug costs and to protect access to pharmacies and prescribed medications.
In New Ad Campaign, NACDS Calls on U.S. Congress to Pass “REAL REFORM” to Stop PBM Tactics Threatening Americans and Pharmacies
Pharmacists to Lawmakers: “If all patients don't benefit … it's not real reform.”
In Case You Missed It: Mass Market Retailers Outlines Future-Focused Priorities Defined During 2023 NACDS Annual
See Jeff Woldt’s May 22 article in Mass Market Retailers — “Time is right for NACDS to once again 'deliver’” — which describes well NACDS’ pro-patient, pro-pharmacy policy priorities.
NACDS Urges Transparency, Accountability, and Fair Competition as Senate Finance Explores PBMs’ Impact on Healthcare
Statement defines specific solutions for patient-manipulation by “PBMs” and urges continued bipartisan work on this critical issue.
NACDS Expresses Support for “Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan,” Offers Recommendations to Further Foster Equity and Support Patients’ Access to Vaccinations
Plan reflects NACDS’ comments from 2019 as well as lessons and recommendations from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Case You Missed It: Doctor Challenges AMA Criticisms of Test-to-Treat Initiative
Dr. Adalja described the AMA’s position on COVID-19 antivirals as a “surefire path to ensuring that the window for timely treatment only opens a crack, at best.”
NACDS Applauds Indiana Law Extending Convenient Access to Pharmacy-Based Care
New law empowers pharmacists to optimize patient-centered care models, advance access to immunizations, essential medications and more.
ICYMI: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Meets with NACDS Member Pharmacies on COVID Vaccine Equity
On Wednesday, March 24, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) COVID-19 task force met with NACDS member pharmacies.
NACDS’ Anderson: Pharmacy Essential to a Nation Confronting Chaotic Times
At a virtual industry event, NACDS' president and CEO delivered "state of the industry" remarks hailing the role of pharmacy to address COVID-19 and to confront health disparities, and calling for pro-patient and pro-pharmacy public policy.
