The Missouri Board of Pharmacy webinar originally scheduled for March 26th has been rescheduled to May 21, at 12:00 pm. Attendees must re-register for the new date here. The webinar will feature Chief Inspector Tom Glenski and Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Administrator Michael Boeger.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Board of Pharmacy issued a statement about pharmacist testing of COVID-19 in wake of the federal statement from the Department of Health and Human Services, and updated its list of rules and statutory waivers. New additions include pharmacist authority to substitute albuterol inhalers and the emergency dispensing waiver moved from 30 days to 60 days.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
After receiving authority from Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson’s (R) Executive Order to address regulatory burdens impeding response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Pharmacy has waived a number of regulations, which can be found on a dedicated web page, along with materials from this week’s webinar. The Missouri Pharmacy Association is hosting another webinar (open to non-members) on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 12 pm.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
In the wake of COVID-19, Missouri’s MOHealthNet shared several temporary pharmacy provisions in this presentation. This information is in addition to the March 13 Pharmacy Early Refill bulletin. The Board of Pharmacy has issued this special bulletin. The Missouri Pharmacy Association announced its April 1 Legislative Day is canceled.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Missouri Pharmacy Association (MPA), the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, and the University of Missouri Kansas City will offer training and resources to pharmacists in pain management guidelines and de-escalating therapy/tapering at a session held at the MPA Legislative Day on April 1, 2020. Click here for more information and to register for this free event.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Missouri Pharmacy Association’s Legislative Day will be held on April 1, 2020 in Jefferson City. For more information and to register, please visit the MPA Legislative Day web page.
Also in Missouri… In its Winter newsletter, the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs reminds readers that electronic prescribing passwords cannot be shared.
Also in Missouri… The Board of Pharmacy’s next “Lunch with the Chief Inspector” webinar will be held on March 26, 2020 at 12 pm Central. The webinar will feature an update from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Click here for more information and to register.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
NACDS reminds members about the Rx Cares for Missouri Medication Destruction and Disposal Program, which provides resources for the collection of unused/unwanted medication from the public for disposal. Applications are now being accepted.
Also in Missouri... The Board of Pharmacy has posted its slides from the February 20 Regulatory Update webinar. Of note, future rulemaking will include minimum standards for multi-med dispensing, pharmacist prescribing of nicotine replacement products, and technician supervision.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
HB 1693, legislation to create a statewide Prescription Monitoring Program, has cleared the House, but is expected to encounter the same Senate filibuster threat as in previous years. NACDS continues to engage in-state partners on the issue.
Also in Missouri... Pharmacist Senator David Sater and the Missouri Pharmacy Association kicked off the introduction of SB 971, legislation pertaining to Pharmacy Benefit Management companies, with a press conference that garnered considerable media attention.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.
The Board of Pharmacy will host a webinar on February 20, 2020 at 12 pm Central to provide a regulatory update. Click here for more information and to register.
Also in Missouri… the Missouri Pharmacy Association’s Legislative Day will be held on April 1 in Jefferson City.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.