American Pharmacists Association

ReCode Therapeutics Appoints Erica Jefferson as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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ReCode Therapeutics , a clinical-stage genetic medicines company using superior delivery to power the next wave of mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, announced today the appointment of Erica Jefferson as senior vice president of corporate affairs.

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  • ReCode Therapeutics , a clinical-stage genetic medicines company using superior delivery to power the next wave of mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, announced today the appointment of Erica Jefferson as senior vice president of corporate affairs.
  • She will report directly to Shehnaaz Suliman, M.D., MBA, M.Phil., chief executive officer, ReCode Therapeutics.
  • Previously, she served as vice president of corporate communications at Dermira, Inc., where she led communications at the corporate, executive, product and employee levels and helped to expand the company’s investor relations activities.
  • Prior to Dermira, Ms. Jefferson led external communications in support of two label expansions as senior director of corporate communications at Pharmacyclics, Inc.

With United Voice, Pharmacy Praises Bipartisan "Pharmacy DIR Reform" and Pharmacy Access Bill Vital for Patients, Medicare, and Pharmacies

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizations representing pharmacists and pharmacies are applauding the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act (S. 2052) introduced today in the U.S. Senate.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizations representing pharmacists and pharmacies are applauding the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act (S. 2052) introduced today in the U.S. Senate.
  • The bill provides long-sought reform of abusive business practices that have permitted the monstrous growth of pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that are resulting in pharmacy closures throughout neighborhoods.
  • "Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and payers continue to use pharmacy DIR and other fees to manipulate the Medicare program.
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that between 2010 and 2020 pharmacy DIR fees grew by more than a staggering 107,400%.

With United Voice, Pharmacy Praises Bipartisan “Pharmacy DIR Reform” and Pharmacy Access Bill Vital for Patients, Medicare, and Pharmacies

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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The bill provides long-sought reform of abusive business practices that have permitted the monstrous growth of pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that are resulting in pharmacy closures throughout neighborhoods.

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  • The bill provides long-sought reform of abusive business practices that have permitted the monstrous growth of pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that are resulting in pharmacy closures throughout neighborhoods.
  • “Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and payers continue to use pharmacy DIR and other fees to manipulate the Medicare program.
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that between 2010 and 2020 pharmacy DIR fees grew by more than a staggering 107,400%.
  • We applaud the bipartisan bill sponsors for taking action to uphold and enforce the ‘any willing pharmacy’ law to prevent these behaviors that have the ultimate effect of limiting pharmacy access for seniors.

APhA Select Permanent CEO

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced that Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP, has been named the 15th Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of APhA.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced that Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP, has been named the 15th Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of APhA.
  • He previously served as APhA President in 2020–2021, is well known nationally and internationally for his work with vaccine policy and has extensive experience as an independent and ambulatory care pharmacy practice innovator.
  • "We are thrilled to announce Michael Hogue as the next CEO/EVP of the American Pharmacists Association," said Valerie Prince, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, President of APhA.
  • APhA is deeply grateful to Ilisa Bernstein, PharmD, JD, FAPhA, interim executive vice president and CEO, for her leadership of APhA during this time of transition.

Newsweek and BrandSpark International Announce the 2nd Annual OTC Brands Trusted the Most by American Pharmacists

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Pharmacists across 71 over-the-counter product categories to identify the Most Trusted brands in each.

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  • Pharmacists across 71 over-the-counter product categories to identify the Most Trusted brands in each.
  • This is the only list of its kind in America which identifies the brands pharmacists trust most, helping consumers shop smarter.
  • NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today, market research firm BrandSpark International, in partnership with Newsweek Magazine, released its highly anticipated second annual BrandSpark/Newsweek Most Trusted by Pharmacists Awards ("BMTPhA") for over-the-counter ("OTC") consumer product brands.
  • "BrandSpark is proud to collaborate with American Pharmacists, who play a key role in guiding the public when it comes to purchasing OTC products," said Robert Levy, President of BrandSpark.

NCPDP's Lee Ann Stember Awarded APhA Honorary Membership at APhA Annual Meeting

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NCPDP announced its President & CEO Lee Ann Stember was awarded APhA Honorary Membership at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition on Saturday, March 25. As the 2023 award recipient, Stember joins a distinguished list of individuals including scholars, scientists, government officials, dignitaries, and luminaries from across the world who have received the prestigious award since it was first presented in 1856. The award recipient is selected by the APhA Board of Trustees. Nominees must have documented activity that has significantly impacted public health or has created or supported the expanding role of pharmacists, the profession, or the Association.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NCPDP announced its President & CEO Lee Ann Stember was awarded APhA Honorary Membership at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition on Saturday, March 25.
  • In accepting the award Stember thanked the APhA Board and those who nominated her for the award.
  • Stember stated, "We believe the frontline provider role that [pharmacists] played in the pandemic will forever change the profession.
  • Journalists: Click here to download a photo of Lee Ann Stember.

Hims & Hers appoints first-ever Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (Hims & Hers, NYSE: HIMS), the trusted consumer-first platform focused on providing modern personalized health and wellness experiences to consumers, today made a key leadership appointment, naming pharmacy industry veteran Dr. Scott Knoer, Pharm.D., MS, FASHP, as the companys first-ever Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer.

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  • Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (Hims & Hers, NYSE: HIMS), the trusted consumer-first platform focused on providing modern personalized health and wellness experiences to consumers, today made a key leadership appointment, naming pharmacy industry veteran Dr. Scott Knoer, Pharm.D., MS, FASHP, as the companys first-ever Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221205005225/en/
    Dr. Scott Knoer, Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer at Hims & Hers (Photo: Business Wire)
    In this role, Dr. Knoer will oversee pharmacy strategy and innovation efforts for Hims & Hers.
  • The addition of Dr. Knoer as Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer is the next step forward for our brand, our team and our solutions, said Andrew Dudum, Chief Executive Officer at Hims & Hers.
  • I am humbled by this opportunity to help define the future of modern healthcare and wellness, said Dr. Scott Knoer, Chief Pharmacy & Innovation Officer at Hims & Hers.

Seven Leading Health Organizations Announce New Collaboration to Enhance and Support Diabetes Care in Primary Care

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven leading health associations announced a new collaboration today to support diabetes care in the primary care and family practice setting.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven leading health associations announced a new collaboration today to support diabetes care in the primary care and family practice setting.
  • "The new Primary Care Council will provide a powerful voice for all primary care clinicians on the front lines of diabetes care," said Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, chief scientific and medical officer of the American Diabetes Association.
  • The Primary Care Council collaboration will focus on improving health outcomes by improving adoption of research-based standards of care, driving better health outcomes, and advancing care for people with diabetes.
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PharmCon freeCE Earns Florida Board of Pharmacy Approval for Remote Pharmacy Technician Immunization Training

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmCon freeCE, a division of KnowFully Learning Group and a leading provider of live online continuing education (CE), today announced its Pharmacy Technician Enhanced Training: Immunization course was approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy .

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  • RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmCon freeCE, a division of KnowFully Learning Group and a leading provider of live online continuing education (CE), today announced its Pharmacy Technician Enhanced Training: Immunization course was approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy .
  • By taking PharmCon freeCE's course, pharmacy technicians in Florida can become certified to administer immunizations.
  • PharmCon freeCE developed the immunization course when the Department of Health and Human Services authorized pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to meet the unprecedented demand.
  • "We are pleased to have earned the Florida Board of Pharmacy's support for our online pharmacy technician immunization training, an important decision that will greatly improve access to this critical education for pharmacy staff and therefore help more Floridians receive vital immunizations," said Kevin Hope, senior director of pharmacy education for PharmCon freeCE.

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Welcomes National Community Pharmacists Association to Board of Governors

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the nation's first and only nonprofit credentialing organization for pharmacy technicians, today announced the addition of B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to its Board of Governors. As the first new board member since 2001, NCPA joins PTCB's five founding governing organizations to collaborate on guidance to best support and advance the pharmacy technician profession in all settings.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the nation's first and only nonprofit credentialing organization for pharmacy technicians, today announced the addition of B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to its Board of Governors.
  • PTCB's Board is comprised of leaders from the American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists, Michigan Pharmacists Association, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, and now the National Community Pharmacists Association.
  • The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is the nation's first, most trusted, and only nonprofit pharmacy technician credentialing organization.
  • Founded in 1898, the National Community Pharmacists Association is the voice for the community pharmacist, representing nearly 19,400 pharmacies that employ approximately 215,000 individuals nationwide.