Resolution No:109-7-13 Title: Performance Metrics and Quotas in the Practice of Pharmacy Action: PASS WHEREAS, a survey conducted by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) of 673 pharmacists revealed that 83% believed that distractions due to performance metrics or measured wait times contributed to dispensing errors and that 49% felt specific time measurements were […]

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Resolution No: 109-1-13 Title: Pharmacy Compounding of Sterile Products Action: Pass WHEREAS, the patient need for compounded medications has increased and pharmacists compounding safe and effective medications of the required quality for their patients is necessary; and WHEREAS, shortages of critical, lifesaving prescription medication have resulted in the increased demand for compounded medications by pharmacists; and […]

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Resolution No:109-2-13 Title: Prescription Medication Distribution – The Five Percent Rule for Resale Action: PASS WHEREAS, state and federal safeguards, statutes, and regulations for the United States distribution system for prescription drugs secure against adulterated, misbranded, and counterfeit drugs; WHEREAS, despite the systems in place to secure the drug distribution system from such adulterated, misbranded, […]

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Resolution No:109-3-13 Title: Review and Revise  the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Regarding Pharmacy Benefit Managers Action: PASS WHEREAS, the member boards of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) adopted Resolution 108-6-12 at the 108th Annual Meeting, acknowledging the need for state regulations of […]

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Joseph L. Adams, RPh, was elected to serve as the 2013-2014 president-elect of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) during the Association’s 109th Annual Meeting, May 18-21, 2013, in St Louis, MO. Prior to the election, Mr Adams served a one-year term as the NABP treasurer. Mr Adams also served for three years […]

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Karen M. Ryle, MS, RPh, began her term as president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP® ) during the Final Business Session of the Association’s 109th Annual Meeting, May 18-21, 2013, in St Louis, MO. During her presidency, Ms Ryle is committed to strengthening the Association’s crisis management planning to ensure that […]

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Michael A. Burleson, RPh, immediate past president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®), assumed the office of chairperson of the Association’s 2013-2014 Executive Committee during the Final Business Session of the NABP 109th Annual Meeting, held May 18-21, 2013, in St Louis, MO. Mr Burleson served one-year terms as the Association’s president, […]

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Delegates to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) 109th Annual Meeting, held May 18-21, 2013, in St Louis, MO, elected individuals to fill the president-elect, treasurer, and open member positions on the Association’s 2013-2014 Executive Committee. The newly elected officers of the NABP Executive Committee are President-Elect Joseph L. Adams, RPh, a member […]

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Delegates to the NABP 109th Annual Meeting elected individuals to fill the president-elect, treasurer, and open member positions on the Association’s 2013-2014 Executive Committee. The meeting was held May 18-21, 2013, in St Louis, MO. The newly elected officers of the NABP Executive Committee are President-elect Joseph L. Adams, RPh, a member of the Louisiana […]

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Each year the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) Executive Committee selects an individual to serve as its honorary president for the coming year. NABP is pleased to announce that Carl W. Aron, RPh, has been awarded this honor for 2013 and was recognized during the Annual Awards Dinner at the NABP 109th Annual […]

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