Texas Pharmacy Association Conference and Expo June 30--

LAST CHANCE for Advance Registration: Cut-off for the 2014 TPA Conference & Expo is June 30th

Top Stories An Opportunity to Share Your Medicaid Managed Care Concerns A special opportunity to participate in a Town Hall discussion for YOU to air your questions and concerns with Medicaid Managed Care and PBMs. It is open to all interested pharmacist. There is no charge and Conference registration is not required.READ MORE Proposed Rules by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy On June 13, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy proposed rules in seven areas of regulations which, if adopted, will impact pharmacies, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. READ MORE Sunset Commission Focuses on State Health Services The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, met on June 24 and 25 to review Commission staff reports on a number of state health agencies. More than 150 individuals testified during the two day hearing. READ MORE National Community Pharmacy 2014 Cost of Dispensing Study Needs Input Before July 9 The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, met on June 24 and 25 to review Commission staff reports on a number of state health agencies. More than 150 individuals testified during the two day hearing. READ MORE Member Spotlight: Gay Dodson, Executive Director, Texas State Board of Pharmacy If you grew up in the Dallas area in the 70’s or 80’s you may remember the Texas chain of drug stores called Skillern’s. And if you were a customer there, you might have been helped by Gay Dodson. READ MORE

Fifth Question of the Day June 28, 2014 If OTC acne medications are causing heath problems and risks, what about all the compounded acne treatments and skin care products that compounding pharmacies are making? And why aren't companies with patents bringing patent infringements?

This is a photo of a Blemish Blaster Acne Wash that a local compounding pharmacy makes.  Interestingly, a pharmacy tech mixed it up in less than 30 minutes and promised it was the equivalent to what Proactive makes and includes the same ingredients.  In fact, the compounding pharmacy has an entire line of acne products it compounds.   The first question is what about Proactive's patent.  The second question is with the recent FDA alert regarding acne treatments what is the harm being done by all the compounded skin care treatments, especially acne treatments.

Fourth Question of the Day June 28, 2014 Who will be the first bring a qui tam action against compounding pharmacies who have overcharged for compounded medications? Insurance Companies? Doctors? Sales Reps? Other employees of the compounding pharmacies?

Third Question of the Day June 28, 2014 Will there be an insurance company bring a class action against compounding pharmacies to recover the money they have paid out for illegal compounded medications?