Advocacy

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the American Pharmacists Association this week urged the Trump administration to steer clear of legislation that would clear the way for the importation of prescription drugs from other countries.

The two penned a letter calling on Pres. Trump and administration officials to “refrain from endorsing pending legislative proposals that would allow for broad personal and commercial importation of non-[Food and Drug Administration (FDA)] approved prescription drugs.”

CARSON CITY, Nev. — A bill that aims to protect blind and visually impaired people from taking the wrong medications has been signed into law in Nevada.

BOSTON, Mass. —  Rite Aid's Health Dialog, a leading provider of population health management solutions, last week announced that Kern Health Systems is offering the Health Dialog Nurse Line to members.

WASHINGTON — The March of Dimes on Tuesday held its 35th annual Gourmet Gala, which featured the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation as the event’s Title Sponsor.

Both NACDS Foundation president Kathleen Jaeger and NACDS president and CEO and NACDS Foundation chairman Steve Anderson attended the event, with Anderson delivering remarks on how the missions of the March of Dimes and the NACDS Foundation converge — particularly when it comes to efforts aimed at prevention of illness.

DEERFIELD, Ill. — In honor of the service and sacrifices of Americans who served in the armed forces, Walgreens is offering a Memorial Day 20% discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members, including the families of those who lost their lives in service to their country.

NEW YORK — In honor of Red Nose Day on May 25, Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance, will ring the closing bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Pharmacy Quality Alliance and CVS Health Foundation’s inaugural class of 38 students and mentors have successfully completed a scholarship opportunity whereby students pair with a mentor to design and implement a quality-related project. The program concluded with the students presenting the results of their projects during the Poster Presentation session at the PQA Annual Meeting.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Direct and indirect remuneration fees and delayed maximum allowable cost adjustment ranked highest on scales of both magnitude and immediacy for rural pharmacists, according to new research released by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis.