Join Fellow Pharmacists and Take the Pledge to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
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. […]
Read More ›VPP Online Application Launches, Offers Streamlined Process
To further streamline Verified Pharmacy ProgramTM (VPPTM) processes, the VPP online customer application was launched on July 15, 2015. The new application will facilitate a more efficient application process for pharmacies and further support the program’s goal to make pharmacy licensure, inspection, and disciplinary action information available to the boards of pharmacy to support licensure […]
Read More ›NABP and Member Boards of Pharmacy Continue Legacy of Innovations in Test Development
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) and its member state boards of pharmacy continue the tradition of excellence in test development with plans for enhancements across all of the NABP examination and assessment programs. The enhancements are in response to the evolving practice of pharmacy and direction from the state boards of pharmacy, […]
Read More ›NABP Continues to Fund PMP InterConnect Participation Supporting States’ Momentum in the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®), recognizing the importance of prescription monitoring programs (PMPs) and other state efforts to fight against prescription drug abuse and diversion, recently approved continued funding to support participation in NABP PMP InterConnect® at no cost to the state PMPs through June 2018. “Continuing to support the states and […]
Read More ›Online Pharmacy Regulatory Gap, Public Protection Benefits of .Pharmacy Domain Name Highlighted in Report on Drug Supply Chain Security
NABP’s .pharmacy Top-Level Domain (TLD) and its goal of providing a reliable resource for consumers to identify safe and legitimate online pharmacies and related websites were highlighted in the 2015 Product Security Report from Pharmaceutical Commerce; however, concerns about illegal online drug seller activity remain. In addition, the report outlines the efforts of manufacturers and […]
Read More ›Consumers Urged to Protect Themselves When Shopping for Prescription Medication Online
With thousands of illegally operating websites selling prescription drugs, the Partnership for Safe Medicines is urging consumers to protect themselves from substandard, dangerous, and counterfeit drugs by checking that online pharmacies are accredited by NABP’s Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites® (VIPPS®) or Veterinary-Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites® (Vet-VIPPS®) programs. The organization encourages patients who are […]
Read More ›All Dispensing Pharmacies Eligible to Request .Pharmacy Domain Names Beginning April 1, 2015
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) will begin accepting applications for .pharmacy domain names from all dispensing pharmacies beginning April 1, 2015. Since the .Pharmacy Top-Level Domain (TLD) Program was launched in 2014, the Association has approved about 275 .pharmacy domain names applied for or requested during prior limited registration periods. NABP launched […]
Read More ›Timely Pharmacy Regulation Topics Offer Attendees Chance to Earn Up to Eight Contact Hours of CPE Credit at the NABP 111th Annual Meeting
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is offering attendees the opportunity to earn up to eight contact hours (0.8 CEUs) of Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-accredited continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit at its 111th Annual Meeting themed “Boards of Pharmacy and NABP – Marching In Together and Stronger.” The meeting will offer timely […]
Read More ›Rogue Internet Drug Seller Activity Highlights Need for .Pharmacy Domain Public Health Initiative
Today, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) issued a report underscoring the need for the .Pharmacy Top-Level Domain (TLD) Program as a public health initiative to help consumers distinguish legitimate online pharmacies from rogue online drug sellers. As detailed in the Internet Drug Outlet Identification Program Progress Report for State and Federal Regulators: […]
Read More ›Oklahoma Deploys NABP PMP InterConnect; 28 States Now Sharing PMP Data
The Oklahoma Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) has deployed the NABP PMP InterConnect®, bringing the total number of live participating state PMPs to 28. Oklahoma joins PMPs in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, […]
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