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Preparing for Back to School at Your Pharmacy

Digital Pharmacist

Pharmacies should prepare for higher volumes of controlled substance prescriptions used to treat ADHD like amphetamine salts, dextroamphetamine, lisdexamfetamine, methylphenidate, and dexmethylphenidate. Routine Vaccinations. At the pharmacy, we can educate on what may be due for them and provide those vaccinations. .

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The End Is Near: Impact of the Public Health Emergency Expiration

Integra X Files

The COVID-19 PHE suspended various training requirements, suspended personal visit requirements for physicians and other providers, allowed telehealth visits, and made vaccines and treatments widely available. Beginning in 2024, the administration fee for COVID-19 immunizations will be in line with other Medicare Part B vaccines.

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Health Canada issues new Interim Order to prevent bulk exportation of prescription drugs from Canada

Pharma in Brief

Controlled substances, biologics, and certain injectable drugs are not eligible for importation. of the US Importation Rule, drugs eligible for importation must have received an NOC and DIN in Canada and meet FDA approval conditions, aside from US labeling. Interim Order Context. 37(1) of the Food and Drugs Act ).

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Internet Pharmacies are an Often-Overlooked Part of the Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

The challenges associated with online pharmacies are not just limited to the distribution of counterfeit medicines – they also include the potential to exacerbate addiction and substance abuse through the availability of controlled substances. To learn more and to find safe online pharmacies, visit the ASOP website.

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Protecting Public Health through Accreditations and Inspections 

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

The major components that the team looks for during a site visit are: controlled substance security, temperature control, cleanliness, business continuity and disaster planning, and who the business is buying from and selling to.