Annual Training Gives Board Inspectors Compounding Oversight Tools
In a recent blog post, we discussed new NABP tools that facilitate FDA’s efforts to help boards of pharmacy improve the oversight of compounding pharmacies. Another way we do this is through our partnership with CriticalPoint, LLC to provide annual inspector training. The Sterile Compounding Inspection Training (SCIT) and certification program covers all aspects of sterile […]
Read More ›Pharmacy Regulation Buff? A New NABP Committee Could Use Your Help
NABP’s task forces and committees offer board of pharmacy members and staff the chance to shape our programs and services. One of our newest committees will ensure that our member boards of pharmacy have the regulatory tools they need to protect their constituents’ health. The Model Act Review Committee will evaluate the Model State Pharmacy […]
Read More ›Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Is Limited by Unnecessary Regulations
Across the country, officials are reporting spikes in drug overdoses as the opioid epidemic is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period – 81,000 people. Access to opioid use disorder treatment could help save the lives […]
Read More ›NABP e-Profile keeps your career and compliance data in one spot, saving you time and hassle
It’s been three years since we launched a revitalized NABP e-Profile, and recent system upgrades offer an even smoother experience. With the addition of business e-Profiles for our accreditation and inspection programs, the new NABP e-Profile is truly all-online. Goodbye, paper applications. Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacies, and pharmacy-related businesses can keep their career and compliance information […]
Read More ›NABP PMP InterConnect Is the Answer the Government Is Looking For
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) help physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers make informed decisions about prescribing and dispensing controlled substances, and research shows that robust state programs lead to fewer opioid-related overdose deaths. Congress and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agree, and have continued to make bolstering PDMPs a priority. […]
Read More ›Minneapolis-Bound: Take in the ‘City of Lakes’ During Our Annual Meeting
We invite fellow members and stakeholders in the pharmacy community to attend our 115th Annual Meeting in the “City of Lakes” – Minneapolis, MN. This year’s theme is “Working Together as a Team Makes Anything Possible,” and the meeting will be held May 16-18, 2019, at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center. Marvelous Minneapolis Minneapolis was […]
Read More ›New Logo Keeps Roots in Past
On August 12 we launched a new look and feel for the NABP brand. You might have already noticed that our new consumer website, social media platforms, and electronic newsletters now sport sleeker designs, updated typefaces, and brighter, more varied colors. Redesigns of various documents will be released throughout the year. The most noticeable change […]
Read More ›Breathe Easier with New CPE Monitor Features
To meet the September 30 deadline for licensure renewal, Florida pharmacists must take Human Trafficking CPE. In Arizona, pharmacists must have at least 3 hours of opioid, addiction, or substance-use-related CPE to renew by October 31. With 51 NABP member jurisdictions, renewal requirements are as varied as the patients who visit the pharmacy counter. It’s […]
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