Commentary|Podcasts|June 27, 2023

Independent Rx Forum - NCPA Convention 2023

The NCPA Convention will be held from October 14, 2023 through October 17, 2023, in Orlando, Florida.

On this month's episode, Bri Morris, PharmD, director of strategic initiatives at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), spoke with Travis Wolff, PharmD, BCACP, owner of Med-World Pharmacy and Apothecary Pharmacy, and Jen Palazzolo, RPh, owner of Flatirons Family Pharmacy about being an independent pharmacy owner and the upcoming NCPA Convention in 2023.

The NCPA Convention will be held from October 14, 2023 through October 17, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. Registration is open now. Get all the info at www.NCPA.org.

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