Upcoming NCPA Items for Pharmacy Teams

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 30, 2024) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members:

• Oct. 3 - Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Essential Information for Open Enrollment, part of our monthly NCPA Learning Hour series. This comprehensive webinar on the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan will help attendees navigate the complexities of Medicare prescription coverage during the upcoming Open Enrollment Period. Learn more and register.
• Oct. 8 - Shifting to Inhaled Corticosteroid-Containing Rescue Therapy in 2024, part of our Business Booster series. Sponsored by AstraZeneca, explore the role of inhaled corticosteroid-containing rescue therapy in asthma management and hear strategies and current recommendations to help serve patients. Learn more and register.
• Oct. 15 - Enhancing MPOX Vaccination Strategies: Addressing Barriers to MPOX Vaccination and Applying the New CDC Guideline, part of our Business Booster series presented by NCPA corporate members. Presented by Bavarian Nordic, discuss barriers to MPOX vaccine uptake, strategies for overcoming them, and how to apply CDC guidelines into everyday practice. Learn more and register.
• Oct. 17 - Harnessing the Evidence: Implementing NCPA and NABP's PhARM-OUD Guidelines to Improve Access To Buprenorphine in Your Pharmacy, part of our monthly NCPA Learning Hour series. Learn about a first-of-its-kind practice guideline for community pharmacists that addresses regulatory and administrative barriers that make it difficult for pharmacists to dispense buprenorphine. Learn more and register. Sponsored by the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts.
• Oct. 20 - Registration deadline for the NCPA Innovation Center/CPESN Community Pharmacy Fellowship. This executive MBA-like program showcases outstanding pharmacy peers who walk participants through implementing successful services that generate revenue beyond dispensing. There are a limited number of scholarships available on a first come, first served basis. Learn more and register.
• Oct. 24-25 - Pre-Convention Growth and Profitability Programs, in Columbus, Ohio. Pre-convention programming includes "Cracking the Leadership and Culture Code," "Opportunities in Expanding Diabetes Care Services," "Business of Long-Term Care Workshop," and "Pharmacy Ownership Workshop." Learn more and register.
• Oct. 26-29 - The NCPA 2024 Annual Convention and Expo, in Columbus, Ohio. This year's theme - GPS: Growth, Performance, Success - will help pharmacy teams navigate the obstacles and opportunities in today's pharmacy landscape. Learn more and register.

NCPA is also encouraging community pharmacy teams to invite their federal representatives for a pharmacy visit during the October in-district work period. PBM payment reform is within reach. This important initiative will push for progress and keep community pharmacy on the minds of members of Congress. Learn more and sign up to participate.

REMINDER: Members of the media interested in attending NCPA's Annual Convention should contact Andie Pivarunas ([email protected]) to register.

Events are subject to change. Visit our website for the latest information on NCPA events.

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Founded in 1898, the National Community Pharmacists Association is the voice for the community pharmacist, representing over 19,400 pharmacies that employ more than 230,000 individuals nationwide. Community pharmacies are rooted in the communities where they are located and are among America's most accessible health care providers. To learn more, visit www.ncpa.org.