Erik Komendant will assume the role of the Association for Accessible Medicines’ senior vice president of government affairs and Steven Selde will serve as director of the Biosimilars Council.
The National Community Pharmacists Association said that inconsistent application of the definition of quality led to billions in pharmacy DIR fees and that it must be resolved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The new law authorizes pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer COVID vaccines to individuals age 7 years old and older and order and administer COVID tests, as well as provide more opportunities for pharmacy technician trainees.
Walmart, Sam’s Club, Publix, and Hy-Vee were among the retailers who announced that customers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can shop without a mask in its stores.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said that Georgia Acts 19, 240 and 292 grow patient access to healthcare services offered by pharmacies and pharmacy teams.
In a note to a House subcommittee, NACDS applauded the inclusion of standardized pharmacy performance measures in two pieces of legislation — H.R. 3 and H.R. 19 — noting that they are critical to reducing drug costs for seniors.
