CDC analysis says U.S. holding steady on measles elimination. Even with an increase in cases in the U.S. in Q1 of 2024, new cases are among those who either contracted the virus abroad or were around someone who had.
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It was encouraging to meet more than 250 pharmacy students from Auburn Pharmacy and Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy in Montgomery this week. Pharmacists play a critical role in Alabama’s healthcare infrastructure, and we need each of these students practicing in Alabama. Alabama Pharmacy

Our partner HighPrep is back again with another summer of NAPLEX Prep webinars! The first one is coming up soon; be sure to take advantage of this fantastic resource.
🗓️ Saturday, May 18
🎉 APA members get 20% discount; check your email for your custom discount code

'It's the [ #PBMs ] who have done nothing but drive drug prices up... It's a system where when regulation is tried, but as soon as that ink dried on the paper, they had already figured out 17 different loopholes to bypass it.' | KARE 11
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When a PBM does not pay a pharmacy enough to even cover the cost of purchasing a medicine, the pharmacy loses money. Like this pharmacist in AL who lost of $45 to fill just one prescription. Read more about this issue at the link: safemedicines.org/2024/02/pbmbla…

“I believe they ( #PBMs ) have an unfair competitive advantage. I believe they’re doing a lot of things that are unethical at best and should be illegal at worst with respect to — I would even go as far as saying extorting fees from independent pharmacies.”
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Please take a minute to read this Op-ed by Representative Phillip Rigsby about the state of pharmacy in Alabama ow.ly/HOUf50R2v0z

APA’s Louise Jones and Bobby Giles had a great time visiting the Samford APhA-ASP and NCPA chapters last week. They talked about the importance of legislative advocacy and involvement on the state level. Thanks so much for inviting APA! #WeLoveOurStudents

Great pic,great day Auburn Pharmacy Drafts off Dauphin in Mobile! We love that NCPA Alabama Pharmacy were representing!! Advocate for #Pharmacy ! Louise ' you don't want a nonpharmacist advocating harder than you' Reach out to Legislators to vote yes, Fair Meds Act! #TwitterRx

The ‘Distinguished Young Pharmacist’ award recognizes leadership and service to the profession by a pharmacist early in their career. Have someone in mind? Let us know by March 31! aparx.org/page/Award_Nom…

Technician of the Year is one of many awards we present each year at our Annual Convention. Don't forget... nominations for all awards are due by March 31! Check out the criteria for each award we offer here:
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Auburn and Samford Students! The deadline to submit your name for the APA Designated Student Trustee positions is quickly approaching! Check out this link to learn more: aparx.org/page/Designate…

Next week at the APA Legislative Reception, you have the opportunity to meet your legislators face to face and tell your stories! Join us, and see firsthand what kind of influence we can have when we work together!
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‼️All this time, we have thought that since we pay our health insurance premiums, the money we pay must be going to the pharmacists providing critical healthcare services.

No. Not in America.

Pharmacists are getting reimbursed below their costs while we as patients &…

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Join APA in our first ever Step-Up Challenge as we work and encourage each other to log 8,000 steps per day. Check your email for more information.

Episode 2 of Off Script is now live on Spotify! 🎙️ Have you ever felt the urge to sell everything, quit your job, move far away and go off the grid? Join us as we talk with pharmacist Catherine Henderson who did just that!
Listen here: ow.ly/NU5k50QK3J0

Mark your calendars for these important APA events! We’d love to see you there!

For the legislative events, learn more and register here
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Registration for the Annual Convention will be made available in the coming months.