Resolution No: 112-2-16 Title: Increasing Patient Access to Naloxone Rescue Kits Membership Vote: PASS WHEREAS, prescription drug abuse and diversion of controlled substances continue to grow at epidemic proportions in the United States; and WHEREAS, the prescription drug abuse epidemic has led to increasing unintentional drug overdose death rates in recent years; and WHEREAS, the pharmacist is […]

Resolution No: 112-3-16 Title: Utilization of PMP and Other Data to More Accurately Measure and Report the Scope of Prescription Drug Abuse Membership Vote: PASS WHEREAS, prescription drug abuse and illicit drug use remain a public health crisis in the United States; and WHEREAS, the drug use and abuse crisis has led to an increase in […]

Resolution No: 112-4-16 Title: Study on Regulations for Pharmacy Technicians to Perform Remote Data Entry Membership Vote: PASS WHEREAS, the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (Model Act) supports the provision of pharmacist care outside of a licensed pharmacy in remote locations, such as a home setting, provided […]

Resolution No: 112-5-16 Title: Task Force on Telepharmacy Practice Membership Vote: PASS WHEREAS, telehealth is expanding and impacting the definition and regulation of telepharmacy; and WHEREAS, advanced technologies are improving and also challenging the regulation of the practices of telehealth and telepharmacy; and WHEREAS, there are telepharmacy practices that are presently operating that may not be known […]

Jeanne D. Waggener, RPh, DPh, was elected to serve as the 2016-2017 president-elect of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) during the Association’s 112th Annual Meeting, May 14-17, 2016, in San Diego, CA. Prior to the election, Ms Waggener served a one-year term as the NABP treasurer. She also served a three-year term […]

Hal Wand, MBA, RPh, began his term as president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) during the Final Business Session of the Association’s 112th Annual Meeting, May 14-17, 2016, in San Diego, CA. During his presidency, Mr Wand is committed to ensuring that the Association is effectively supporting member boards with needed […]

Delegates from the member boards of pharmacy adopted five resolutions during the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) 112th Annual Meeting, held May 14-17, 2016, in San Diego, CA. The resolutions addressed the following: Reviewing and defining the practices of “white bagging” and “brown bagging” and recommending, if necessary, regulatory language to the Model […]

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) honored leaders in the protection of public health at the Association’s 112th Annual Meeting, held May 14-17, 2016, in San Diego, CA. Each year, the Association presents awards to individuals who have worked with unwavering dedication to ensure NABP’s continued service to the regulation of pharmacy practice […]

Edward G. McGinley, MBA, RPh, DPh, immediate past president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®), assumed the office of chairperson of the Association’s 2016-2017 Executive Committee during the Final Business Session of the NABP 112th Annual Meeting, held May 14-17, 2016, in San Diego, CA. Mr McGinley served one-year terms as the […]