WVPA Pharmacists joined over 25 other healthcare leaders from across West Virginia to show solidarity in our medical professionals regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. In short, "We want to be clear: We will get vaccinated as soon as it is our turn, and we will recommend it as soon as possible to [Read more...]
Amazon has officially launched Amazon Pharmacy, a move that industry experts, as well as local pharmacists have been expecting. Amazon Pharmacy, marketed as a ‘digital drug store’ will deliver prescription medications directly to consumers in a [Read more...]
Decision in Rutledge v. PCMA Validates State Efforts to Rein in PBMs Charleston, WV – The Supreme Court of the United States today issued its landmark decision in Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), ruling in favor of an Arkansas law to prevent [Read more...]
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...]