It’s no secret that community pharmacy is facing a period of tremendous challenge. With diminishing reimbursement, the continued prevalence and negative impact of DIR (direct and indirect remuneration) fees, and market pressures born by the vertical integration of health care, there may have never been a time as challenging as the present for pharmacy. However,
Dr. Carmen Catizone, executive director at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), and attorney Libby Baney recently were interviewed about how to shop safely for medications online and avoid illicit sellers peddling counterfeit drugs. NABP notes that today the vast majority of websites selling prescription drugs online are doing so illegally, with many
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. — Next week, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) plans to make the .pharmacy domain name generally available. NABP said late Tuesday that all pharmacies and pharmacy-related entities may apply for .pharmacy domain names starting June 3. The association began accepting .pharmacy applications from dispensing pharmacies on April 1. Applications
