National Community Pharmacists Association

04/26/2026

🚀 Looking to grow into the long-term care business but not sure where to start?

Join us June 12-13 in Alexandria, Va. for the Business of Long-Term Care Workshop, presented by the NCPA Innovation Center. This two-day intensive crash course will walk you through the fundamentals of owning and operating a long-term care pharmacy — and help answer your biggest questions along the way.

🔗 Register by May 26: https://ncpa.org/business-of-long-term-care

04/25/2026

We believe introductions are in order. 👋

Our panel of experts are ready and eager to support the state associations in their fight for the future of community pharmacy. From legislation, to communication, enforcement, and everything in between, NCPA’s State Panel of Experts is your resource to advance the profession in your state.

Learn more and get in touch with an expert here: https://bit.ly/4t896wk

04/23/2026

Last week at NCPA's Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In, our Louisiana delegation had the opportunity to meet with Speaker Mike Johnson.

Mr. Speaker, thank you for helping pass PBM reform and supporting community pharmacists and our patients!

04/22/2026

⏰ Happening tomorrow! Don’t miss our timely Learning Hour webinar at 2 p.m. ET to hear how an independent pharmacy responded to Hurricane Helene.

Walk away with practical strategies to help your pharmacy prepare for future disruptions and better support your community when it matters most.

This session is supported by an educational grant from the Cardinal Health Foundation.

🔗 Register now:

Natural disasters can upend community pharmacies in an instant, creating emotional and operational strain for pharmacy teams and their patients. Drawing on firsthand experience responding to Hurricane Helene, this session offers a real-world look at how one independent pharmacy navigated crisis cond...

04/22/2026

🚨 BIG WIN: Tennessee passed the FAIR Rx Act.

Landmark PBM reform in Tennessee is one step closer to becoming law. The Legislature passed a bill this week that bans companies from operating a pharmacy, PBM, or insurance company in the state at the same time. Congratulation to Tennessee Pharmacists Association.

Independent pharmacies fought for this and won!

Now it heads to Gov. Bill Lee's desk. We can’t wait to celebrate the signing. 👀

Read More: https://bit.ly/4cWxUBo

Where you fill your prescriptions could soon be up to you. A bill that passed the Legislature in Tennessee would break up the powerful middlemen who control which pharmacies see you and how much the pharmacies are paid.

04/21/2026

“This common-sense reform will kick the fox out of the henhouse by restoring separation and transparency.”

Hear from NCPA member and CEO of Tennessee Pharmacists Association, Anthony Pudlo on how the FAIR Rx Act (SB 2040 / HB 1959) is good for both community pharmacy and patients in Tennessee.

https://bit.ly/4tTjAzb

This is why KnoxTNToday strives not to delve into any political situation. Every position can be made to sound reasonable and accurate. We recently published an article here provided by a local resident. We have received the following counter article from Anthony Pudio, CEO of the Tennessee Pharmaci...

04/21/2026

Menopause has a PR problem, and pharmacists are uniquely positioned to fix it.

Tana Kaefer joins host John Beckner to bust outdated myths around hormone therapy, revisit what we got wrong after the WHI study, and talk about how pharmacists can show up for patients experiencing menopause in a big way.

Tune in: https://bit.ly/3tUJsS5

04/20/2026

Mark your calendar! Next year’s fly-in is April 7-8, 2027.

Last week we welcomed hundreds of pharmacists to Washington, D.C. to meet with their representatives. Pharmacists are their own best advocates, and telling their story to members of Congress has the biggest impact.

Learn more about what we were up to at 2026:

https://bit.ly/4exZPsC

The event was at maximum capacity for the third year in a row, drawing hundreds of community pharmacists from 43 states and the District of Columbia.

04/18/2026

✨ Meet Your Team: Tyler Poirier

Tyler joined NCPA in 2019 and serves as associate art director, bringing a background in graphic design from Drake University. After being introduced to independent pharmacy during a visit to NCPA while her husband was on an APPE rotation, she was inspired by the impact community pharmacies have and pursued a career supporting the profession.

She plays a key role in shaping NCPA’s visual identity across everything from America’s Pharmacist® and Capitol Hill materials to NCPA's events, video projects, and more.

📚✈️🏎️ Outside of work, Tyler is an avid reader (150+ books a year), a certified Pilates instructor, and a loyal Cincinnati sports fan who enjoys traveling and Formula 1.

📖 NCPA members can read more in this month’s issue of America’s Pharmacist: https://ncpa.org/americas-pharmacist
🤝 Not a member yet? Join us today: https://ncpa.org/membership

04/17/2026

That’s a wrap on 2026!

Hundreds of NCPA members, including students, flew to Washington, D.C. for two days of advocacy and networking to meet with nearly 300 congressional offices.

Thank you to everyone who attended for taking time away from your pharmacies and studies to fight for your patients and the future of pharmacy!

Here are just a few of our favorite moments.

04/16/2026

Day One

Hundreds of community pharmacists met with their representatives to discuss the future of pharmacy. Let’s keep the momentum going for day two! 💪

04/15/2026

⏳ Don’t wait — registration is closing soon!

There are only a couple of days left to sign up for our Mental Health First Aid training on April 21 and 23 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ET.

Build the skills to recognize the signs of mental health and substance use challenges, provide initial support, and make a meaningful impact in your community.

🔗 Secure your spot before by April 17:

Pharmacists and pharmacy team members are more likely to need to respond to a mental health episode than to a situation requiring basic life support or CPR. Mental Health First Aid training, therefore, could be considered more important than CPR training.