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[Top Story] Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1710 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa), a law that will grant pharmacists the authority to independently initiate and administer a COVID-19 vaccine once one has been approved and shown to be effective by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). [Log In To Read Newsletter]

Top Story: To keep their pharmacies viable during this time, pharmacists can continue to advocate on both federal and state levels to address specific issues that would affect them and their patients. [Log In To Read Newsletter]

Top Story: A group of drug companies competing with one another to be among the first to develop coronavirus vaccines are planning to pledge early next week that they will not release any vaccines that do not follow rigorous efficacy and safety standards, according to representatives of three of the companies. [Log In To Read Newsletter]

Top Story: California is poised to become the first state to develop its own line of generic drugs, targeting soaring drug prices and stepping into a fiercely competitive drug market dominated by deep-pocketed pharmaceutical companies. [Log In To Read Newsletter]

Top Story: With pharmacists stretched thinner than ever, counseling patients efficiently but effectively has become a top concern. [Log In To Read Newsletter]

Top Story: Community Pharmacies Have An Even Bigger Role During COVID-19 [Log In To Read Newsletter]

Top Story: Over the years, community pharmacists have played a central role—primarily through education—in supporting patients in medication adherence. This role is more important now than ever before, especially for patients with chronic conditions. [Log In To Read Newsletter]

Top Story: According to the latest results from an ongoing national survey of attitudes about COVID-19, two-thirds (66%) of Americans say they are either "somewhat" or "extremely" likely to vaccinate themselves and their children against the novel coronavirus when such a vaccine becomes available. [Log In To Read Newsletter]

Top Story: COVID-19 has spurred an acceleration of innovation and creativity that is setting up everyday food and drug retailers for success in the “new normal.” [Log In To Read Newsletter]

Top Story: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, response efforts in the US continue to put pressure on health care organizations and resources. Direct patient care by pharmacists has been shown to potentially improve various patient outcomes during a public health emergency. [Log In To Read Newsletter]