Latest Conference Articles

How Pharmacists Can Positively Impact the Industry
July 29th 2022, 3:39pm
There is nothing that hurts us more when a pharmacist stands up and is not passionate about the job that we do and the care that we provide.

What to Focus on When Speaking with Elected Officials in the Community
July 28th 2022, 5:30pm
The first thing is educating these folks, because it's hard for them to understand our challenges if they don’t understand what we do.

Advice for Pharmacists to Get Involved in Trade Associations, Working with Legislators
July 28th 2022, 2:22pm
Get involved, attend their sessions, attend their conferences, understand what they’re saying, make sure that we’re, again, speaking with that one common voice.

Examples of Advocacy in the Community for Public Policy Issues
July 27th 2022, 5:08pm
You just need to tell your story and be genuine and be real, and it makes such a difference.

How Pharmacists Can Have Their Voices Heard in Public Policy
July 27th 2022, 1:00pm
We have to have this one voice that we've been talking about, this one consistent message.

Progress Towards Combatting Issues in Independent Pharmacy
July 26th 2022, 5:38pm
Whether it was the ability to vaccinate, whether it was the ability to test, whether it's now the ability to prescribe Paxlovid for patients, those are big progress moves for the profession of pharmacy.

The Key Issues Facing Independent Pharmacy
July 26th 2022, 1:28pm
When we talk about access, that is a pharmacist.
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Education, Thirst for Knowledge Emerges from Health Mart University
July 25th 2022, 4:18pm
Health Mart University also offers "basic technician training programs," to allow pharmacies to bring those new technicians on board, help them meet the PTCB examination standards, and really get that new technician ready to go.

Proposed Changes of USP <797> Strengthens Documentation Requirements
July 25th 2022, 12:55pm
AAPT Annual Pharmacy Technician Convention
Once the revisions to <797> become approved, there will be a minimum grace period of 6 months for pharmacies to comply.

USP <800> Will Become Enforceable for Facilities Once Revisions of <795>, <797> Approved
July 25th 2022, 12:45pm
AAPT Annual Pharmacy Technician Convention
Kevin Straughn, PharmD, clinical pharmacist at Duke Regional Hospital, said once the 2 compounding chapters, <797> and <795> become enforceable, there will be a 6-month grace period before USP <800> becomes enforceable.