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USP Prescription Container Labeling Chapter is Now the Official Standard

Topics: Prescription label

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <17> Prescription Container Labeling, published in the USP 36–NF 31, became an official standard on May 1, 2013.

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FPGEC and FPGEE Fees to Increase Starting in July

Topics: Fpgee and Fpgec

Effective July 1, 2013, the application fees for the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certification, which includes taking the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE), will increase.

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Illegal Online Sellers Fuel Global Spread of Fake and Substandard Medications, International Collaboration Key in Response, Reports NABP

Topics: Buying medicine online, Internet pharmacy, and Patient safety

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) today issued a report emphasizing that the global distribution of counterfeit and substandard medications, fueled by illegal online sellers, demands an international response.

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NABP’s Vision for .PHARMACY Generic Top-Level Domain Provides a Secure Online Space for Pharmacy Consumers Around the World

Topics: Buying medicine online and Internet pharmacy

By ensuring that only legitimate Internet pharmacies will be able to use its proposed .PHARMACY domain suffix, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) intends to create a secure and trustworthy online space for consumers around the world.

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CPE Monitor and AWARXE Information Provided at APhA Annual Meeting, NABP Drawing Winners Announced

Topics: Pharmacies and Pharmacy technicians

NABP extends its thanks to the 968 attendees who came by its booth at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, March 1-4, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA. 

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Nevada Joins NABP PMP InterConnect

Topics: Prescription drug abuse and Prescription monitoring program

The Nevada Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) has executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to participate in NABP PMP InterConnect®, the system that facilitates securing sharing of PMP data across state lines.

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Illinois and Louisiana Deploy NABP PMP InterConnect

Topics: Prescription monitoring program

The Illinois prescription monitoring program (PMP) and Louisiana PMP have now deployed the NABP PMP InterConnect®, bringing the total of live participating state PMPs to 14. 

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South Dakota Goes Live With NABP PMP InterConnect, Arkansas Signs Agreement to Participate

Topics: Prescription monitoring program and Prescriptions

NABP is pleased to announce that the South Dakota prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is the 12th prescription monitoring program (PMP) to deploy NABP PMP InterConnect®.

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PTCB to Phase in Certification Program Changes, Seeks Comments on Implementation Process

Topics: Education, Pharmacy technicians, and Technicians

Future changes to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certification Program will elevate PTCB’s standards for national certification and recertification, thus advancing pharmacy technician qualifications.

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National Summit Brings Together Leaders in the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse

Topics: Prescription drug abuse

NABP to share information on NABP PMP InterConnect and AWARxE.

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Kentucky Deploys NABP PMP InterConnect, 11 States Now Live

Topics: Prescription monitoring program

NABP is pleased to announce that the Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting program is the 11th prescription monitoring program (PMP) to deploy NABP PMP InterConnect®

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ASHP Joins NABP and APhA to Partner in Leadership of Center for Pharmacy Practice Accreditation

Topics: Pharmacies and Continuous quality improvement

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has joined the governance body of the Center for Pharmacy Practice Accreditation (CPPA). 

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NABP PMP InterConnect Processes One Millionth Request, Assists in Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion

Topics: Diversion and Prescription drug abuse

NABP PMP InterConnect®, the system that facilitates the secure transfer of prescription monitoring program (PMP) data across state lines to authorized users, continues to help prevent the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs. 

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Education and Collaboration Key to Continued Progress in Fighting Rogue Online Prescription Drug Sellers, Reports NABP

Topics: Diversion and Internet pharmacy

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) today issued a report outlining how continued collaboration among global stakeholders is vital to eliminating the public health threats posed by rogue Internet drug outlets. 

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NABP to Implement Five-Attempt Limit for NAPLEX, MPJE

Topics: Mpje and Naplex

Effective March 1, 2013, candidates will be limited to five attempts to pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). 

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2013 NABP Survey of Pharmacy Law Now Available

Topics: Pharmacists and Survey of pharmacy law

The updated 2013 Survey of Pharmacy Law is now available

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Keep the Holidays Merry – Move Your Medications

Topics: Patient safety

The AWARxE® Consumer Protection Program encourages consumers to move medications from their medicine cabinets into a secure area for the holidays to protect loved ones. 

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Global Collaboration Effective in Dismantling Rogue Online Prescription Drug Sellers, Reports NABP

NABP has issued a report about the importance of collaboration among members of the international pharmacy community to protect patients worldwide from dangers posed by illegal online drug sellers. As described in the Internet Drug Outlet Identification Program Progress Report...

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Experts at FTC Meeting Affirm Role of Pharmacist in Dispensing Veterinary Drugs

In a meeting coordinated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on October 2, 2012, veterinary and pharmacy experts affirmed the practice of pharmacists dispensing veterinary prescriptions. NABP staff provided an overview of the Vet-VIPPS® (Veterinary-Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice SitesCM) accreditation...

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New Mexico Becomes Tenth State to Deploy NABP PMP InterConnect; Illinois Executes Agreement to Participate

Topics: Prescription monitoring program

NABP is pleased to announce New Mexico as the tenth prescription monitoring program (PMP) to deploy NABP PMP InterConnect®, just one month after the Association celebrated the program’s one-year anniversary. New Mexico joins PMPs in Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan,...

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