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August 13, 2021
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Welcome to this week's issue of the California Pharmacists Association's CEO Message.
IN THIS ISSUE
Independent Pharmacy Expo Virtual 2021 August 12, 2021
The Independent Pharmacy Expo is a must-attend event for pharmacy owners, prospective
owners, pharmacists and others who have an interest in community pharmacy practice. [Read
Memo]
Journal of Contemporary Pharmacy Practice August 11, 2021
The latest issue of the Journal of Contemporary Pharmacy Practice is here! [Read Issue]
SIG Alert: FDA Memorandum of Understanding for Human Compounded
Medication August 10, 2021
On behalf of Chair, Dr. Ranel Larsen, and Chair-Elect, Dr. Rick Rhoads, I wanted to provide an
update on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on out
of state distribution of human compounded medications. [Read Alert]
Membership Matters: CPhA Wants Your Input In a National State-Based
Pharmacy Workplace Study August 4, 2021
CPhA invites you to participate in a landmark national study about you and your pharmacy
workplace. Pharmacists and pharmacy personnel well-being continue to be a critical, complex issue
for the profession and patient safety, but quantitative data on how pharmacy workplace issues
may affect patient safety is lacking. [Read Memo]
Membership Minute: July 2021 August 2, 2021
CPhA is working hard for you! [Read Newsletter]
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Booster Shots for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Offer Improved Protection
from Variants of Concern
An autumn booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines could be an effective way to protect individuals
from current and future variants of concern, according to a study published in Science Translational
Medicine. [Read Article]
FDA Greenlights COVID-19 Booster Vaccine for Some Immunocompromised
Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s
COVID-19 vaccines to authorize a booster shot for certain immunocompromised patients. [Read
Article]
Why You Need Proof of Vaccination On Your Phone—and Easy Wato Get It
It’s time for U.S. travelers to read the writing on the wall. Three major U.S. cities — New York, San
Francisco and New Orleans — now require proof of vaccination to dine in restaurants and partake
in other indoor activities, and Los Angeles is prepping to follow suit. [Read Article]
Fake COVID Vaccine Card Sales are Ramping Up Online, Cybersecurity
Expert Says
As more schools, businesses and travel destinations require proof of vaccination, there are growing
concerns about fake COVID-19 vaccination cards. [Read Article]
CDC Says Over 90% of U.S. Counties Now Meet its COVID Guidelines for
Masks Indoors
The delta Covid variant has spread so rapidly across the U.S. that most counties in the country
now meet the CDC’s guidelines recommending people wear masks indoors — whether they are
vaccinated or not. [Read Article]
Over 900 People Have Gotten Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Before FDA Recommendation Over 900 people have received a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended third doses as booster shots against the coronavirus. [Read Article] FDA Expected to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses for Immunocompromised Patients The FDA is soon expected to recommend that individuals with compromised immune systems receive a booster shot of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which could begin as soon as this weekend. [Read Article] Surge In COVID Cases Spurs New Demand for Tests Andrea Mosterman, an associate professor of history at the University of New Orleans, was already dismayed that she had to wait three days to secure a COVID-19 test at a Walgreens near her home after being in contact with someone who had tested positive. [Read Article] Getting a COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Even More Urgent as ICU Beds Fill Up The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doubling down on its recommendation that people who are pregnant get the covid-19 vaccine, in light of new data underscoring its safety and effectiveness throughout pregnancy. [Read Article] Pentagon Signals to Troops to Ready for Mandated COVID Shots On advice from their medical corp and to ensure unit readiness, U.S. military leaders say they will require the covid vaccine soon after one receives full approval by the Food and Drug Administration. “Mandating vaccines in the military is not new,” wrote Army Gen. Mark Milley. [Read Article] COVID-19 Vaccines were Produced and Distributed at Breakneck Speed, Now Millions of Excess Doses Around the Globe are About to Expire Millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine around the world will expire in the coming weeks as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. [Read Article] How To Deal With Renewed COVID Anxiety America's approach to tackling the contagious delta variant has dramatically shifted. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Lucy McBride about the emotional whiplash many in the U.S. are feeling now. [Read Article] San Francisco to Require Proof of Vaccination for Many Indoor Activities Mayor London Breed announced Thursday the city’s restaurants, bars, clubs, gyms, theaters and major indoor events. More than 1,000 people are required to obtain vaccination certification from patrons and employees. [Read Article] Parents and Pediatricians are Growing Impatient for a COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Children Dr. Bud Weidermann runs one of the US pediatric trial sites for a COVID-19 vaccine and the question coming from parents now isn't about the vaccine itself, but rather, what exactly is taking so long? [Read Article] Kids May Eventually Be More at Risk of Contracting COVID-19 than Adults, Study Finds A new study conducted by researchers from Penn State University explored what COVID-19 infections will look like for consumers in the coming years. Their findings suggest that kids may become the most at-risk demographic for contracting the virus over the next decade as adult exposure and vaccinations increase. [Read Article]
Health Experts Look Ahead to Cold and Flu Season, Want People to Take Precautions As we near a year and a half since the first two confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florida, doctors are urging people to fight pandemic fatigue, even if they’re fully vaccinated. [Read Article] Biden Presses Congress to Move On Price Controls for Prescription Drugs President Biden implored Congress on Thursday to include strict controls on prescription drug prices in the mammoth social policy bill that Democrats plan to draft this fall, hitting on an issue that his predecessor campaigned on but failed to achieve. [Read Article] California Can’t Continue to Sweep Mental Health Under the Rug In June, a homeless man in Oakland was pinned to the ground by Governor Gavin Newsom’s security detail after he allegedly threw a water bottle at the governor, who joked that people have different ways of saying “hello.” [Read Article] Therapies In the Pipeline for Prostate Cancer In the United States, prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers, with nearly 250,000 new diagnoses projected for men in the United States in 2021.1 In recent years, many new therapeutic options have become available for patients with prostate cancer for improving outcomes. [Read Article] Poll Finds High Trust in Pharmacists, Nurses, and Doctors A new poll shows that most American have high levels of trust in physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. The poll, from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found that at least 7 in 10 Americans believe doctors, nurses, and pharmacists will do the right thing for them and their families most of the time. [Read Article] Identifying Maintenance Doses of Opioids, when they Pose Problems for Patients With History of Opioid Abuse Pharmacy Times interviewed Nicholas Mathews, co-founder of Stillwater Behavioral Health, on certain practices related to opioid prescriptions at sober-living facilities that may pose problems for patients struggling to overcome an addiction to opioids. [Read Article] Pharmacist Makes Deliveries to Ensure Residents Safe Matt Lee is the pharmacist-in-charge at Tahlequah Drug Co. His responsibilities include opening and closing the store, as well as managing staff and payroll, and he also works in the pharmacy,
checking drugs, consulting patients, and giving vaccines. [Read Article]
Will Controversy Over New Alzheimer’s Drug Spell the End for the FDA’s
Faster Approval Process?
For most of its history, the Food and Drug Administration’s shortcut pathway for approving certain
medicines was hardly contentious among anyone but the most diehard agency nerds; for years,
only a handful of drug makers even used it. [Read Article]
Systematic Review Evaluates the Effects of Systemic Glucocorticosteroids
On Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
Although oral glucocorticosteroids are analgesic in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the benefits are
short-lived and may not provide clinically relevant pain relief for more than 3 months of use,
according to findings from a systematic review published in Rheumatology. [Read Article]
If You Think Your Kids are Eating Mostly Junk Food, a New Study Finds
You're Right
Kids and teens in the U.S. get the majority of their calories from ultra-processed foods like frozen
pizza, microwavable meals, chips and cookies, a new study has found. [Read Article]
Salonpas Launches Website for Healthcare Professionals
Hisamitsu America announced that Salonpas®, the number one doctor-recommended brand of
pain relief patches in the United States*, has launched SalonpasPro.com, a website exclusively for
health-care professionals. [Read Article]
National Academies’ Report Took Pharma-Friendly Stance After Millions In
Gifts from Drugmakers
The National Academy of Sciences for years has been collecting generous gifts from foundations,
universities and corporations, including at least $10 million from major drugmakers since 2015, its
treasurer reports show. [Read Article]
Digital Fibromyalgia Treatment In Development to Improve Lives of
Sufferers Across the Globe
The FDA has granted an accelerated pathway to approval to a new treatment that aims to help aid
people who are suffering from fibromyalgia. The revolutionary new digital treatment from Swing
Therapeutics will allow patients to access different types of therapy from their mobile devices.
[Read Article]
This Is the Health-Affecting Factor that's Not Talked About Enough, Says An
Expert
I truly believe we don't talk enough about how damaging mold toxins (also known as mycotoxins)
can be. In fact, many patients in my telehealth functional medicine clinic have struggled with
chronic health problems that didn't start to truly get better until they addressed ongoing mold
exposure in their life. [Read Article]
Building a Digital Health Workforce Requires Upskilling, Academic
Alignment
With use of telehealth taking off and data analytics a core competency area for healthcare
organizations big and small, training workforces in technology will be critical going forward. [Read
Article]
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COVID-19 Resources
CPhA understands that it is very difficult to keep up with the various news and resources
pertaining to COVID-19. As such, we have created a valuable resources page and a COVID-19Taskforce that is preparing recommendations and guidelines to ensure the health of all pharmacy
professionals. [Resources, Taskforce Recommendations. Counties Vaccination Information]
COVID-19 On-Demand Continuing Education
Establishing CLIA Waived Lab Services in Community Pharmacy
Basics of COVID-19 & Pharmacotherapy Considerations
Understanding the Validity of COVID-19 Test Results
What is an Emergency Use Authorization?
Clinical Utility of Diagnostic & Serological COVID-19 Testing
CPhA Education Opportunities
On-Demand: Providing PrEP and PEP in a Pharmacy
To meet the Board of Pharmacy regulatory requirements the learning objectives for the 1.5 hour
required training. [View Course]
Virtual Pharmacy Law & Practice Conference
This event serves as an opportunity to connect and collaborate with legal leaders to discuss critical
and emerging pharmacy legal issues and get a fresh perspective on law and legal pharmacy
education. You will have direct access to dynamic presentations that focus on current and emerg-
ing trends around pharmacy law and practice. [Register Here]
October 30 Virtual via Zoom 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
CPhA Events
House of Delegates Virtual
House of Delegates is happening! Although House of Delegates will be a virtual experience to
protect your health and adhere to health ordinances, we promise this event will be filled with
plenty of opportunities to caucus with your delegation to propose, debate, and pass CPhA policies
to guide the future of the pharmacy profession. [Learn More]
September 11-12 Virtual via Hopin
Certificate Training Programs
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and National Association of Chain Drug Stores
(NACDS) are proud to offer the new Advanced Practice Pharmacist certificate training program.
The program, which is open to pharmacists from all practice settings, provides one of the approved
pathways for pharmacists looking to become an advanced practice pharmacist and meets one of
the Board of Pharmacy's licensing criteria. [View Program]
September 18 Virtual via Zoom
December 11 Virtual via ZoomCardiovascular Disease Risk Management
APhA’s Pharmacy-Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management certificate training program
explores the pharmacist’s role in cardiovascular disease risk management. [View Program]
August 21 Virtual via Zoom
Diabetes Care
APhA's Pharmacist and Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate Training Program gives
participants experience evaluating and adjusting drug therapy regimens for patients with type 1
and type 2 diabetes, counseling patients about lifestyle interventions, analyzing and interpreting
self-monitoring of blood glucose results, and assessing the overall health status of patients to
identify needed monitoring and interventions. [View Program]
November 13 Virtual via Zoom
Immunization Delivery
APhA’s Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate training program provides pharmacists
with the skills necessary to become primary sources for vaccine advocacy, education, and
administration. [View Program]
October 2 Virtual via Zoom
Medication Therapy Management Services
APhA’s Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services certificate training program explores
the pharmacist’s role in providing MTM services to patients. [View Program]
August 21 Virtual via Zoom
View the entire calendar of events of educational opportunities. [Click Here]
Partner Education & Event Opportunities
Free On-Demand CPE on Medication Abortion
Pharmacists interested in learning more about medication abortion can now earn continuing
pharmacy education (CPE) credit through a new course: Pharmacists’ Roles in Medication Abortion.
This online program is designed to provide pharmacists with this opportunity to learn more about
the provision of evidence-based medication abortion care, as well as the current and future roles
for pharmacists. The course was developed by Drs. Daniel Grossman at UCSF, Sally Rafie at UCSD
& Birth Control Pharmacist, and Brooke Griffin at Midwestern University. Link to more information,
complete the online home study course, and earn 1-hour of CPE at no cost. [View Course]BACK TO TOP
Dear Susan,
As a pharmacist member, I'm looking to get more involved with the association and I'm wondering
if there are any opportunities to serve?
Jessica Thayer, PharmD
Industry, CA
Dear Dr. Thayer,
Thank you for your valued membership and commitment to the association. We are currently
looking for representatives to serve both on the Board of Trustees as the Speaker-Elect and to
represent CPhA with affiliated pharmacy organizations. We are inviting members of the association
to submit their desire to serve for the following positions:
CPhA Speaker-elect (2 year term – 1 year Speaker-Elect, 1 year Speaker of the House)
APhA Delegate (3 year term)
NCPA Delegate (3 year term)
Please click here to learn more about the positions and to apply.
Best,
Susan A. Bonilla
Chief Executive OfficerSubmit your Dear Susan question for a
chance for your question to be answered in
future newsletters. [Submit Question]
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