Blog Category: Pharmacies and Pharmacists

Starting or expanding a business can be complex but starting a pharmacy or another health care facility has its own set of challenges. Owners must consider pharmacy and medical licenses, registrations, and other regulations in addition to typical business-related building and zoning permits. Those who are new to the process sometimes unintentionally overlook security protocols […]

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Inspectors and investigators are the eyes and ears for boards of pharmacy, ensuring compliance with pharmacy law and practice standards. In this feature, inspectors reveal what they’ve learned in the field. James E. Kinderknecht, RPh Pharmacy Inspector, Kansas State Board of Pharmacy How long have you been serving as an inspector for the Board? What […]

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For many pharmacists this month, “making a list and checking it twice” applies to more than just holiday gifts. Licenses are set to renew by December 31 in 17 states, meaning many pharmacists are also keeping lists of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) requirements. NABP’s CPE Monitor service can help, and the Plus plan is especially […]

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Some things just get better with time. Wine and cheese. Shoes after they’ve been broken in. The same holds true for the latest version of our mobile app. We just launched an expanded version with more free features and a simpler top-level navigation. Check out a few highlights below, then head to the App Store […]

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When Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enacted the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) in 2013, it set a 10-year timeline for full implementation. Well, believe it or not, we are just a little more than a year away from that November 2023 deadline. A significant portion of this last milestone requires the entire supply […]

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It’s happened to the best of us. You’re relaxing at home after a long day at the pharmacy, and it hits you — your license renewal is coming up. A slight panic sets in. Did you save all the activity confirmations? How are you supposed to cram in that many CE credits before the deadline […]

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My first few months as NABP president have flown by, and I expect my year as president will feel like it has passed in the blink of an eye. In comparison, it feels to me like this pandemic has lasted much longer than two years. As if two years weren’t enough! I think that feeling […]

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Out of all the subscriptions you might pay for – entertainment streaming, meal prep kits, goody boxes for your pets or kids – do any of them aid your career? Do any of them cost just $12 per year?   We’d like to introduce you to the advanced features of CPE Monitor Plus. You’re probably already […]

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Early in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, telehealth services were eagerly embraced, with more than half of clinicians in most specialties delivering care virtually. Even as many medical practices return to in-person consultations, the use of telepsychiatry and other virtual mental health services has remained strong. Over the past two years, telehealth and online […]

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Many workers were already burned out and exhausted when COVID-19 slammed pharmacies in March 2020. The pandemic exacerbated problems with workload increases, time constraints, quota pressures, and then piled on staffing shortages, increased responsibilities, supply chain backups, medication shortages – the list goes on. The strain not only caused distress to pharmacy workers, but it […]

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