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Friday, July 15, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) New Federal Guidance for Pharmacies on Reproductive Health Care Services » From American Pharmacists Association, published July 13, 2022: In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decis...
Friday, July 8, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) FDA Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe Paxlovid with Certain Restrictions » From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), released July 6, 2022: The Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlo...
Friday, July 1, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) New Minnesota Law on Cannabinoid Products Takes Effect on July 1 » New Minnesota Law on Cannabinoid Products Takes Effect on July 1 From Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: New law all...
Friday, June 24, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Minnesota Department of Health Calls for Immunization Champion Award Nominees » Minnesota Department of Health Calls for Immunization Champion Award Nominees The Association of Immunization Mangers (AI...
Friday, June 17, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) House of Delegates Passes 3 Policies » MPhA 2022 House of Delegates and Leadership Summit The House of Delegates and Leadership Summit was held on Thursday, Jun...
Friday, June 10, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Federal Bill Would Protect Access to Pharmacist Care » Momentum Builds for Bipartisan Legislation to Help Protect Americans’ Access to Pharmacist Care From National Associatio...
Friday, May 27, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) 2022 Legislative Session Summary » Minnesota Pharmacy 2022 Legislative Session Summary The Legislative Session adjourned sine die on May 23 for the 92nd Leg...
Friday, May 20, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) The Aliveness Project Seeks Support in HIV Treatment » The Aliveness Project Seeks Support in HIV Treatment From The Aliveness Project: Now more than ever, it is pertine...
Friday, May 13, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Submit a Proposal for MPhA 2022 Annual Meeting! The MPhA Education and Events Committee invites edu » The MPhA Education and Events Committee invites education session proposals for the MPhA 2022 Annual Meeti...
Friday, April 29, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) MN Department of Commerce Seeks Fine in Enforcement of PBM Law Violation » On April 28, the Minnesota Department of Commerce sent a press release to notify the public that the Departmen...
Friday, April 22, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Successful In-Person Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day » Many thanks to more than 60 people who attended our Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Day this week! It was our first in-pers...
Friday, April 15, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) MPhA Member Speaks at IPC Conference » Longtime MPhA member Deb Keaveny of Keaveny Drug gave a keynote presentation on PBMs at the annual Independent Pharmacy Co...
Friday, April 8, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) NCPA Call on Pharmacists to Contact FTC » From National Community Pharmacists Association website, published April 4: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is so...
Monday, April 4, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) HRSA Uninsured Program for COVID-19 » On March 22, 2022, the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Uninsured Program stopped accepting claims fo...
Friday, March 25, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) FDA Will Host Public Workshop on Naloxone Access » FDA Will Host Public Workshop on Naloxone Access From U.S. Food & Drug Administration website, published March 17: &...
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) MPSA Auction and Banquet » The Minnesota Pharmacy Student Alliance – Twin Cities will hold its annual Auction and Banquet on Friday, April 29, beginn...
Friday, March 11, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Discussion Sessions Regarding Possible MSHP/MPhA Collaboration » In January, the MPhA Board of Directors (BOD) emailed members with intent to explore the possibility of forming a single,...
Friday, March 4, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) FTC Seeks Public Comments on Impact of PBM Practices » From U.S. Federal Trade Commission website, published Feb. 24: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is soliciting public i...
Friday, February 25, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) MDH Launches New Way to Locate Naloxone » From Minnesota Department of Health website, published Feb. 23: As part of an ongoing effort to prevent drug overdos...
Monday, February 21, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Proclaims Pharmacy Appreciation Day » Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Feb. 16, 2022, as Pharmacy Appreciation Day in Minnesota. The proclamation includes (among others...
Friday, February 11, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Executive Director Search Extended to Feb. 22 » The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy current Executive Director, Cody Wiberg, plans to retire in May 2022. The Minnesota Board...
Friday, February 4, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) 2021 Pharmacy Demand Report Now Available » 2021 Pharmacy Demand Report Now Available From American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy website, accessed Jan. 25: &...
Friday, January 28, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) MPhA Wants You to Join the Board of Directors It is that time of year again! Elections for the MPhA » It is that time of year again! Elections for the MPhA Board of Directors are fast approaching. The Nominations Committee i...
Friday, January 21, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Two Openings for Pharmacists on Drug Formulary Committee » From Minnesota Secretary of State email, published Jan. 15: Minnesota’s Drug Formulary has two openings for pharmaci...
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Register for Minnesota Pharmacy Legislative Month! » Make a Difference for Pharmacy! Join Us for a TWO-Part Legislative Month from the Comfort of Your Home on February 10 &...
Friday, January 14, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Commerce Department Completes Rulemaking Process for PBM LIcensure » The Minnesota Department of Commerce has completed the rulemaking process for Minnesota Rules, Chapter 2737 (Licensure and...
Friday, January 7, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) MPhA and MDH Partner on Free ASME Resources » The Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPhA) and the Minnesota Department of Health have developed free resources for phar...
Friday, December 17, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Holiday Toolkit for Those Living with Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse » From Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative of Minnesota, published Dec. 13: As we enter the holiday season, it’s important...
Friday, November 19, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Court Upholds Most Sections of North Dakota PBM Law » Earlier this week, the 8th Circuit Court issued a ruling indicating that a North Dakota law Regulating PBMs, passed in 201...
Friday, November 12, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Reducing Health Disparities in Kidney Disease » From University of Minnesota Office of the Vice President for Research website, published Oct. 28 : MPhA member Wendy St....
Friday, November 5, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Pharmacists have a role in deprescribing » Pharmacists Have a Role in Deprescribing From Pharmacy Practice News website, published Oct. 28: Pharmacists are in a goo...
Friday, October 29, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Audit Risk: Ivermectin Used for Treating COVID-19 » From PAAS National website: Despite recent warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S....
Friday, October 22, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) FDA Takes Additional Actions on Booster Doses » From U.S. Food & Drug Administration website, published Oct. 20: The FDA took action to expand the use of a boos...
Friday, October 15, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Report Your Experiences in the Workplace » From National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations news release, published Oct. 6: The American Pharmacists Assoc...
Friday, October 8, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) FDA Revises Hospital, Health System Compounding Guidance » From U.S. Food & Drug Administration website, published Oct. 6: Compounded drugs can serve an important role for...
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