The Office of the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator held a meeting to discuss the implementation of restricted new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). The objective of the meeting, held on March 15, 2016, was to address the issues impacting restricted gTLDs, such as best practices in operations, consumer awareness, and public policy. Carmen A. […]

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Effective on September 1, 2016, every Texas nonresident pharmacy (class E) and nonresident pharmacy engaged in compounding sterile preparations (class E-S) must have a pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) who is licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Additional information is available on the Board’s website.

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Pharmacists were ranked as the second most honest and ethical profession in 2015, according to the results of an annual Gallup poll that asks consumers to rate professions according to perceptions of honesty and ethical standards. Pharmacists were ranked as very high or high in this category by 68% of those surveyed in the 2015 […]

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The Massachusetts Online Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) will be redesigned to make it easier for authorized users to submit and access PMP information. The objective of the state’s new PMP is to facilitate access to the system and improve reporting for both prescribers and the Department of Public Health. According to the Boston Business Journal, Massachusetts’ new […]

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The AWARXE® Prescription Drug Safety Program is pleased to announce the relaunch of its website to provide consumers and pharmacists with an easier way to find timely and relevant information on preventing the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs. In addition to the new look and easier navigation, the site has a new address: www.awarerx.pharmacy. […]

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Recognizing the importance of expanding the use of prescription monitoring program (PMP) data in pharmacists’ workflow to enhance prescription drug abuse and diversion prevention efforts, NABP has been working to integrate other PMP services with NABP PMP InterConnect®. Most recently, PMP Gateway – a service that works in tandem with PMP InterConnect – has been […]

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Today, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) issued a report discussing the importance of international collaboration in the fight against illegal online drug sellers. As detailed in the Internet Drug Outlet Identification Program Progress Report for State and Federal Regulators: October 2015, there is widespread agreement among multiple countries that Internet sales of […]

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In response to the rise in deaths related to prescription opioid and heroin overdose, President Barack Obama has announced federal, state, local, and private sector efforts aimed to prevent and treat opioid addiction. As part of the plan, President Obama issued a memorandum directing federal departments and agencies to provide opioid prescribing training to federal […]

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To help consumers avoid potentially unsafe online drug outlets, Bing will provide a new warning message on certain search results in Bing.com. “This warning will appear if a Bing user clicks on a pharmaceutical site that has been cited by the FDA as a fake online pharmacy engaged in illegal activity, such as offering dangerous, […]

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Pharmacists are encouraged to take the “Pharmacist’s Pledge to Make a Difference” in the battle against prescription drug abuse. Pharmacists taking the pledge make a commitment to take an active role in educating colleagues and the community about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and misuse and the steps to take when diversion is suspected. […]

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