The Justice Department announced October 21 it reached an $8.3 billion settlement with OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma, as a result of criminal and civil investigation by federal prosecutors into the company's marketing of opioid painkillers. Purdue Pharma agreed to plead guilty in federal court in [Read more...]
The West Virginia Pharmacists Association's Board of Directors is conducting election of officers for the coming year with a virtual election by seeking nominations via email. Members of WVPA are eligible to seek election to office. Candidates for office are to provide a biography of up to 200 [Read more...]
Pharmacists are invited to attend the West Virginia Pharmacists Association's 113th Annual Convention, scheduled for November 8, 2020, from 12:00 Noon to 4:30 p.m., and November 15, from 12:00 Noon to 5:30 p.m. The featured speaker on November 8 is Dr. Clay Marsh, Vice President and Executive [Read more...]
Senate Bill 787 passed the 2020 West Virginia Legislature by adding a new section, designated Chapter 33-53-1, relating to providing benefits to pharmacists for pharmacist care rendered within the pharmacist's scope of practice if benefits would be provided for such services performed by other [Read more...]