The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) administered its second paper-and-pencil Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination® (FPGEE®) on Saturday, December 6, 2003. NABP administered the first paper-and-pencil FPGEE on June 21, 2003, after a security breach in October 2002...

Proposal Would Bypass US Safeguards and Threaten Safety of Patients Most in Need Boston, MA, October 21, 2003 — Leading regulators and health officials appeared together today at a press conference on Beacon Hill to address the ongoing efforts of...

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) has commissioned a Task Force on Counterfeit Drugs and Wholesale Distributors. The Task Force will convene on October 29-30, 2003, in Rosemont, IL. Developed in response to Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)...

RxWEST.com is the latest online pharmacy to receive NABP's Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites™ (VIPPS®) certification. RxWEST, a pharmacy benefit manager, is located at www.RxWEST.com. "NABP is pleased to add RxWEST to the list of VIPPS-certified Web sites," says Donna...

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is pleased to announce that California Governor Gray Davis signed a bill that requires passing the Association's North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination™ (NAPLEX®) for pharmacist licensure. Bill Number SB 361, approved by...

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is proud to announce a new practice examination for those pharmacists preparing for the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination® (FPGEE®). The Pre-FPGEE™ is a Web-based practice examination that will help those candidates...

Association Strongly Urges Governor to Avoid Proposal That Violates Federal and State Laws The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) responded to Governor Rod R. Blagojevich's September 15, 2003 proposal directing the Illinois special advocate to draft a plan...

AdvanceRx.com is the latest online pharmacy to receive NABP's Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites™ (VIPPS®) certification. AdvanceRx.com is located at www.advancerx.com. "NABP is pleased to add AdvanceRx to the list of VIPPS-certified Web sites," says Donna S. Wall, NABP president....

Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will kick off NABP's 2003 Fall Legislative Conference (FLC), September 14-16, 2003, at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel held in Washington, DC. During his keynote address, Dr McClellan, who has worked...

Participants will not only have the chance to meet with their congressional representatives at NABP's 2003 Fall Legislative Conference, they will also be able to log as many as eight American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)-approved continuing education (CE) credit...

On May 4, 2003, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) announced the finalization of a position statement between the Association and the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) whereby NABP and NAPRA pledge to work together to...

Delegates from the member boards of pharmacy adopted six resolutions during the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) 99th Annual Meeting, held May 3-7, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA. The resolutions addressed such timely issues as the changing role of...

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual awards. The recipients were honored during the Annual Awards Dinner at the Association's 99th Annual Meeting, held in Philadelphia, PA, May 3-7, 2003....

New programs and interactive sessions successfully created an atmosphere of education and networking at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy®'s (NABP®) 99th Annual Meeting, themed "Continuing Professional Development: The Key to Your Future," May 3-7, 2003, at the Philadelphia...

Dennis K. McAllister, RPh, FASHP, vice president of the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, was elected treasurer of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) during the Association's 99th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA. Prior to...

Donna M. Horn, RPh, president of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, was named president-elect of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) during the Association's 99th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA. Prior to the...

Donna S. Wall, PharmD, member of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy, began her term as president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) at the conclusion of the Association's 99th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA....

Gary A. Schnabel, RPh, RN, executive director of the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy, was elected to a three-year member term on the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) Executive Committee during the Association's 99th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia,...

John A. Fiacco, RPh, immediate past president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®), assumed the position of chairman of the Association's Executive Committee at the conclusion of NABP's 99th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA....

Lawrence H. Mokhiber, BS, MS, RPh, was elected to a one-year member-at-large term on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) during the Association's 99th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA. As executive...

Delegates to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) 99th Annual Meeting, held May 3-7, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA, elected individuals to fill the president-elect, treasurer, and open member positions on the Association's 2003-2004 Executive Committee. At the conclusion...

Oren M. Peacock, Jr, RPh, was elected to a three-year member term on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) during the Association's 99th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA. Mr Peacock has...

The 2002-2003 committees and task forces of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) provided the reports of their recommendations to attendees of the Association's 99th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA. The reports, provided in programming...

Each year the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) Executive Committee selects an individual to serve as its honorary president for the coming year. NABP is pleased to announce that John D. Taylor, RPh, has been granted this privilege...

NABP is pleased to announce that the newly added Poster Session and first ever Passport Drawing to the Educational Presentation Area at the 99th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, were a vast success. As in previous years, the Educational Presentation...

Resolution No. 99-8-03 Title: Recognition Resolutions Whereas, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the profession of pharmacy: Lawrence “Larry” Barker, Sr. (WV) B. Belaire Bourg, Jr. (LA) Lorna M....

Resolution No. 99-7-03 Title: Continuing Pharmacy Practice Competency Whereas, colleges, faculties, and schools of pharmacy educate and boards and colleges of pharmacy license pharmacists who are qualified to provide “patient centered pharmacy care” to the public; and Whereas, the respect...

Resolution No. 99-6-03 Title: Federal Regulation of Nutritional Supplements Containing Ephedrine Derivatives Whereas, over-the-counter drugs that include ingredients such as ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine have been identified as the current major precursor chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine;...

Resolution No. 99-5-03 Title: Reimportation of Medications Whereas, an alarming and increasing number of consumers are purchasing medications from sources outside of the US to meet their prescription needs and obtain these medications at lower prices than available in the...

Resolution No. 99-4-03 Title: Changing Role of Pharmacists Whereas, the role of the pharmacist continues to evolve from a product-based practice to one that places the emphasis on patient care; and Whereas, NABP’s Regulating for Outcomes Project recognizes the ability...

Resolution No. 99-3-03 Title: Limited Access to Prescription Medications Whereas, NABP recognizes the importance of all US citizens having access to medications; and Whereas, access is sometimes limited by manufacturers through limited distribution policies; and Whereas, limited access programs and...

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) has made it easier for students to prepare for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination™ (NAPLEX®) with the successful launch of the Pre-NAPLEX™ on May 2. The Pre-NAPLEX aids pharmacy students and...

The war in Iraq will be the focus when General Henry Hugh Shelton delivers the Keynote Address at National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) 99th Annual Meeting at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, PA, on Sunday, May 4,...

On Friday, March 21, 2003, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Rx Depot, Inc, of Lowell, AR, notifying the firm that the agency considered the firm's operations to be illegal and a risk to the public...

The 2003 Committee on Constitution and Bylaws (CCB) met Thursday, March 20, 2003. View the committee's recommendations in the full report (PDF)....

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy®'s (NABP®) 99th Annual Meeting, "Continuing Professional Development: The Key to Your Future," which will be held May 3-7, 2003, at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, PA, will showcase two exciting optional programs...

Attendees of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy®'s (NABP®) 99th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, 2003, held at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, PA, will have the opportunity to participate in several optional programming sessions during the meeting. The...

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is restarting administration of the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination® (FPGEE®) after a security breach in October 2002 prompted NABP to halt the examination. The FPGEE will be given as a paper-and-pencil...

Hear firsthand how the events of September 11, 2001, unfolded in the White House from an individual who was there when General Henry Hugh Shelton delivers the Keynote Address at NABP's 99th Annual Meeting at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel in...

Professionals need to continue their career and educational development - the practice of pharmacy is no different. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy®'s (NABP®) 99th Annual Meeting, themed "Continuing Professional Development: The Key to Your Future," May 3-7, 2003,...

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is speaking out against a proposed bill that would fine drug companies up to $1 million for obeying federal and state laws that protect consumers from illegally imported non-Food and Drug Administration...

The Committee on Law Enforcement/Legislation (LE/L) met January 23-24, 2003. The members of the Committee on Law Enforcement/Legislation reviewed their charge and, proposing no changes accepted it as follows: 1. Review and comment on existing legislation and rules for the...

Due to the tremendous success of the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS®) program in the United States, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) and the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) have joined forces to launch...