Thursday, November 2, 2017

Amazon should buy these companies if it wants to get into selling ...

CNBC-1 hour ago
So we asked 5 experts for their predictions on the companies that Amazon might look to acquire if it decides to move ahead with becoming an online pharmacy.

President Trump's Agenda Undermines His Rhetoric on Opioid Misuse

Center For American Progress-17 minutes ago
On November 1, 2017, the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction .... Earlier this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions compounded the damage ...

Dodgy compounded-drug makers must be monitored better | Opinion Sun Sentinel · 53 mins ago

Dodgy compounded-drug makers must be monitored better | Opinion

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Virginia Board of Pharmacy Meetings in November 2017

ThursdayNovember 2, 2017
9:00 a.m.
Regulation Committee
Board Room 2
Agenda
ThursdayNovember 2, 2017Formal Hearings 
Board Room 2
Agenda
TuesdayNovember 7, 2017Special Conference Committee
Board Room 1
Agenda
Utah State Board of Pharmacy meeting2017/10/24 08:30 AMScheduledPharmacy_2017-10-24_ Audio.mp3Audio RecordingAdded: 2017/10/24 01:22 PMPharmacy_2017-10-24_Handouts.pdfPublic Information HandoutAdded: 2017/10/24 01:22 PMPharmacy_2017-10-24_ agenda.pdfOtherAdded: 2017/10/19 11:50 AM

Utah State Board of Pharmacy

Entity: Department of Commerce
Subject: Occupational Licensing
Notice Title: Utah Board of Pharmacy and hearing (re: Stapley Pharmacy)
Notice Type: Meeting, Hearing
Event Start Date & Time: November 28, 2017 08:30 AM
Description/Agenda:
PENDING

Tennessee Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled for November 14-15, 2017

Board of Pharmacy Board Meeting November 14-15, 2017

November 14, 2017 - November 15, 2017

FDA Warns of Potentially Counterfeit Drugs from Philadelphia Pharmacy

Oregon Board of Pharmacy Meetings Scheduled in November 2017

November 8-9, 2017​Silverton-
Strategic Planning​November 2017 Strategic Planning Agenda




November 29, 2017*​​​Portland​​​​*Rulemaking Hearing

Texas Board of Pharmacy Meeting November 7, 2017 Agenda and Materials Attached

High Importance Ohio Board of Pharmacy Guidance Regarding Compounding for Drug Shortages

North Dakota Board of Pharmacy Meeting November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017
Board Meeting
Board Office
Bismarck, North Dakota

North Carolina Board of Pharmacy Meetings Scheduled for November 2017

November 2017

November 6: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
November 20: Permit Meeting 10am (check-in at 9:45am)
November 20: Pre-hearing Conferences 
November 21: Board Meeting 9amP

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled for November 8, 2018 (agenda attached) and Meeting Scheduled for November 15, 2017

The following Board meeting dates will begin at 9:00 a.m. and go immediately into Non-Public Session for the remainder of the meeting for purposes of discussing the PDMP Audit per RSA 91-A.

Important Notice from New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

  • October 23, 2017 Board notice pdf file affects all Pharmacists, District Managers, Corporate Personnel.
Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Board
11/09/2017
09:00 AM
Suite 301 - Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners 1105 Terminal Way - Reno, NV
Suite 1, Conference Room - Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners/ Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners 6010 S Rainbow Blvd, Building A - Las Vegas, NV
November 2017 PMPAB Meeting Agenda document

Nebraska Board of Pharmacy Meeting November 20, 2017

11/20/17​9:00 a.m.​Country Inn & Suites
5353 N 27th St Lincoln NE

Missouri Board of Pharmacy probation order Airgas USA, LLC, Joplin, MO

Missouri Board of Pharmacy order Probation Qualgen,LLC Edmond, OK

Missouri Board of Pharmacy order probation Caprock Pharmacy, Lubbock, TX

Missouri Board of Pharmacy Order of Probation for Downing Labs, Dallas, TX

Mississippi Board of Pharmacy Meeting November 16, 2017

November 16

Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Meeting November 29, 2017

  • November 29, 2017 (Submission Cutoff date is 4:30 pm 11/15/17)

Maryland Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled for November 15, 2017

Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017
Monthly on the third Wednesday
4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States Room 110
Board of Pharmacy Public Relations
john.bozek@maryland.gov

Maine Board of Pharmacy Minutes from September 2017 Meeting

Maine Board of Pharmacy Meeting November 2, 2017 (agenda attached)

November 2, 2017Agenda

Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Meetings Scheduled for November 14-16-2017, including board meeting on November 15, 2017

Kansas Board of Pharmacy Quarterly Meeting November 8-9, 2017

Board of Pharmacy Quarterly Meeting

Topeka | Dates: 08 – 09 Nov, 2017

Kansas Board of Pharmacy Hiring New PT Inspector

NEW PT INSPECTOR POSITION. The Board is adding a part-time pharmacy compliance inspector position for the Johnson and Wyandotte county areas. The detailed announcement and job description can be found at http://www.admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/job/job-postings?id=187604.

Kansas Board of Pharmacy Disciplinary Actions against Pharmacies for 2017

Iowa Board of Pharmacy Agenda for Meeting on October 31 and November 1, 2017

TITLEMEETING TIMEMEETING LOCATIONMINUTES
October 31 and November 1 Meeting of the Iowa Board of PharmacyTue, 10/31/2017 - 9:00amIowa Board of Pharmacy

Indiana Board of Pharmacy Minutes from Meeting Held on September 11, 2017

Attachments: 

Indiana Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled for November 13, 2017

Unless other wise noted below, Board meetings will be held in room W064 of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Regularly scheduled meetings begin at 8:30 am local time; probationary appearances begin at 7:30 am and are held in Conference Center Room A.
2017 Meeting Dates
  • November 13

Idaho Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled November 3, 2017 and Protocol Workshop Meeting Scheduled for December 7, 2017

Next Board Meeting

Date: November 3, 2017
Location: Board of Pharmacy
Room: Public Conference Room
Map: 1199 Shoreline Ln 3rd Floor
Time (MDT): 10:00 AM
Agenda (Posted 10/30/17 11:36 AM)


Protocol Workshop Meetings

Date: November 16, 2017
Location: Board of Pharmacy
Room: Public Conference Room
Map: 1199 Shoreline Ln 3rd Floor
Time (MDT): 10:00 AM
Agenda (Posted 10/31/2017)
Date: December 7, 2017
Location: Board of Pharmacy
Room: Public Conference Room
Map: 1199 Shoreline Ln 303
Time (MDT): 10:00 AM
Agenda

Hawaii Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled for November 16, 2017


Hawaii Board of Pharmacy Minutes from Meeting on September 21, 2017

Georgia Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled for November 8, 2017

Georgia Board of Pharmacy Meeting

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 - 9:00am
Atlanta

Delaware Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled for November 15, 2017

Connecticut Pharmacy Commission Minutes from September 20, 2017 meeting, Agenda from October 18, 2017 and Meeting Scheduled November 15, 2017



 September 20, 2017 September 20, 2017
 October 18, 2017 October 18, 2017 
 November 15, 2017 

Colorado Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled for November 16, 2017

Board of Pharmacy Meeting
WhenThu, November 16, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Where1560 Broadway, Suite 110D, Denver, CO 80202 (map)
DescriptionAgenda deadline is October 23, 2017

California Board of Pharmacy October 2017 Newsletter

November 8-9, 2017Department of Consumer Affairs
1625 N. Market Blvd.
1st Floor Hearing Room
Sacramento, CA 95834
Agenda

California Board of Pharmacy Disciplinary Action October 2017

Foothill Ranch Medical Plaza Pharmacy, PHY 47267, Administrative Case AC 5996
Foothill Ranch, CA
Through a disciplinary action of the Board, the license is revoked, the revocation is stayed, and the licensee is placed on probation for five years and subject to the terms and conditions in the decision.
Decision effective 10/19/2017.
View the Decision
MedRx Pharmacy, PHY 49209, Administrative Case AC 5440
Tarzana, CA
Through a disciplinary action of the Board, the license is voluntarily surrendered.
Decision effective 10/18/2017
View the Decision

Alaska Board of Pharmacy Minutes from August 10-11, 2017

August 10-11 (Draft

Alaska Board of Pharmacy Meeting Scheduled for November 30 to December 1, 2017

  • November 30, and December 1
    WebEx Teleconference 
    11/30/17 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    12/1/17 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
    Tentative Meeting Agenda will post when complete

Alabama Board of Pharmacy Minutes from Meeting on September 2017; Meeting Scheduled for November 14-15, 2017 No agenda posted yet

Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission October 2017 Newsletter

Virginia Board of Pharmacy November 2017 Newsletter (includes Compounding Pharmacies – Unlawful Activities)

South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy October 2017 Newsletter

Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy October 2017 Newsletter

Maryland Board of Pharmacy Winter 2017 Newsletter

Louisiana Board of Pharmacy October 2017 Newsletter

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation – State Board of Pharmacy November 2017 Newsletter

Delaware Board of Pharmacy November 2017 Newsletter--Important Information regarding PIC

Arizona Board of Pharmacy October 2017 Newsletter

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Without Motive, Murder Hard To Prove In Meningitis Trials

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Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine hosting equine conference ...

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Ohio Attorney General gives pharmaceutical companies 30 days to ...

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HHS: No revision to 21st Century Cures Act numbers

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Missouri attorney general demands opioid distributor records

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“The evidence suggests that these companies chose to look the other way, oversupply pharmacies and other outlets and make millions of dollars in profits.”.

Telepharmacies now allowed in California

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In rural areas of California where there are often no pharmacies or pharmacists, people have limited access to their medications. AB 401 will change this by ...

Pharmacy signs MoU on Aboriginal health

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When the Federal Budget was announced in July this year, Health Minister Greg Hunt signalled there would be a trial of pharmacists working directly as part of a ...

Humana Introduces Pharmacy Calculator to Assist People with ...

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Amazon may indeed be getting into the pharma space -- but recent ...

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Wedgewood Pharmacy Welcomes US Congressman Earl L. "Buddy ...

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SWEDESBORO, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wedgewood Pharmacy, the largest veterinary compounding pharmacy in the U.S., welcomed U.S. Congressman Earl ...