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Stay up to date with breaking pharmacy news, legislative updates, and industry insights with the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA). Our news and communication channels keep pharmacy professionals informed about policy changes, advocacy efforts, continuing education, and important developments impacting your practice.
Whether you’re a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, or student pharmacist, CPhA’s communications ensure you have the critical information you need—when you need it.
Recent Posts
- Membership Matters: CPhA Leadership TransitionAug 19, 2026 - Members Only
- This Week’s CPhA Connect – Your Next Opportunity Starts Here, Plus a New Feature & New WebinarsAug 14, 2026 - Members Only
- NorCal Comedy Night is August 22, Join Us for a Night of Laughs!Aug 13, 2026
Posts by Category
CEO Message
- This Week’s CPhA Connect – Advance Your Practice, CE Opportunities, Partner Spotlight & Friday FundayMay 1, 2026 - Members Only
- This Week’s CPhA Connect – Our Season of Thankfulness and Upcoming OpportunitiesNov 21, 2025 - Members Only
- CEO Message: CVS Sues Arkansas Over Law Banning PBM Ownership Of PharmaciesMay 30, 2025 - Members Only
Membership Matters
- Membership Matters: CPhA Leadership TransitionAug 19, 2026 - Members Only
- Membership Matters: Your Opportunity to Serve and Shape the Future of PharmacyJul 23, 2026 - Members Only
- Membership Matters: Your Opportunity to Serve and Shape the Future of PharmacyJul 7, 2026 - Members Only
Rx Alert
- Rx Alert: AB 1990 Could Be Heard Monday, Contact Your Senator TodayJun 17, 2026 - Members Only
- Rx Alert: Final Push for PBM Reform – Send Your Letter to the Governor Urging Him to Sign SB 41Sep 11, 2025 - Members Only
- Rx Alert: SB 41 Needs You – Tell the Assembly to Protect Pharmacy Access TodaySep 4, 2025 - Members Only
Webinar
- Tomorrow, August 12: Clinical Care Community Town Hall on the Standard of Care (SOC) Model for Pharmacy PracticeAug 11, 2026
- Tomorrow: Weight Management Pharmacotherapy – New & Pipeline Medications WebinarAug 10, 2026
- Clinical Care Community Town Hall: Standard of Care (SOC) Model for Pharmacy Practice, August 12Jul 29, 2026
CPhA Connect
- This Week’s CPhA Connect – Your Next Opportunity Starts Here, Plus a New Feature & New WebinarsAug 14, 2026 - Members Only
- This Week’s CPhA Connect – A Look Inside CPhA Day, New Webinars, Test Your Knowledge & MoreAug 7, 2026 - Members Only
- This Week’s CPhA Connect – Lead with CPhA, Explore an Exciting New Article, Register for New Webinars, & MoreJul 31, 2026 - Members Only
Other News
- Your Seat at the Table: Board of Pharmacy Forming Technician Advisory CommitteeJul 11, 2026 - Members Only
- Updates to the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drugs List regarding GLP-1sApr 3, 2026
- Board Announcement: New Trustee Positions Filled!Jun 27, 2024 - Members Only
Uncategorized
- Board Announcement: Announcing Dr. Noelle Lee as CPhA TreasurerMar 6, 2026
- Your Expertise Needed: Help Shape Pharmacy Technician Programs!Apr 29, 2024
- Reserve Your Influenza Vaccines Today with VaxServe!Mar 11, 2024
WPE
- 📅 Countdown to WPE 2025: Your Exclusive Invitation to Network and Learn!Jan 15, 2025
- Submit your Poster Abstracts for WPE 2025!Dec 11, 2024
- Call to Showcase Your Expertise at WPE 2025Aug 5, 2024
SIG Alert
- Join Us March 18: CPhA Pharmacy Technician SIG Meeting (5 PM PT)Mar 13, 2026
- Happening This Wednesday – Join the Pharmacy Technician Community SIG MeetingAug 11, 2025 - Members Only
- Register Now for the July 31 Pharmacy Ownership SIG MeetingJul 29, 2025 - Members Only
Advocacy
- CPhA Advocacy Update: Protecting Patient Access in Medi-Cal RxApr 15, 2026
- NEW LOW PRICE! CPhA & UNAC/UHCP Advocacy Day 2025Jan 20, 2025
- Make Your Voice Heard: Register for CPhA & UNAC/UHCP Advocacy Day 2025!Jan 9, 2025
Awards
- A Celebration of Excellence, 2026 CPhA Award Winners AnnouncedFeb 4, 2026
- Help Celebrate Pharmacy Excellence at CPE 2026 and Send In Your NominationNov 17, 2025
- Celebrate Pharmacy Excellence and Nominate Someone Who Deserves the Spotlight at CPE 2026Jul 23, 2025
House of Delegates
- CPhA House of Delegates 2026: Important Updates, Resources & OpportunitiesAug 5, 2026
- This Wednesday at 6 PM Prepare for the House of Delegates at the CPhA Virtual Policy ForumJul 13, 2026
- The 2026 Policy Report Is Here, Join the Virtual Policy Forum July 15Jun 29, 2026
Membership Minute
- NEW LOW PRICE! CPhA & UNAC/UHCP Advocacy Day 2025Jan 20, 2025
- Make Your Voice Heard: Register for CPhA & UNAC/UHCP Advocacy Day 2025!Jan 9, 2025
- Advocacy Day 2025, March 12th! SAVE THE DATEDec 17, 2024
Student Pharmacist
- Prepare for Success – Enroll in the March NAPLEX/CPJE 7-day Live Virtual Course!Feb 12, 2025
- CPhA’s Advanced Experience Program: Elevate Your Pharmacy Career!Nov 4, 2024
- Countdown Begins: Less Than 2 Weeks to Charting Your Path 2024!Sep 16, 2024
Surveys
- Medi-Cal Rx Resolution Team Stakeholder Survey — Due April 19Apr 13, 2026
- Share Your Perspective on AI in Pharmacy PracticeJan 15, 2026
- CPhA & CalRx: Pharmacy Survey on Upcoming Low-Cost Insulin Glargine Launch (Effective Jan. 1, 2026)Jan 5, 2026
Press Releases
- PRESS RELEASE: California Pharmacists Association Commends Governor Newsom for Prioritizing Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Licensing In the State BudgetMay 13, 2025
- CPhA & the California Chronic Care Coalition, Co-Sponsor Comprehensive PBM LegislationJan 26, 2024
- PRESS RELEASE: $2 Million Contract Awarded to the Pharmacists CARE Initiative to Expand Medication Abortion Services in CaliforniaDec 12, 2023
Certificate Training
- Community Health Worker (CHW) Certificate for Pharmacy Professionals – March 26 in Los AngelesFeb 23, 2026
- Register for Diabetes Care Training by November 5th!Oct 29, 2024
- Register for the August 10th Medication Therapy Management Certificate Training Program. Limited Space!Jul 31, 2024
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
- Ready to Elevate Your Pharmacy Career to the Next Level? June 14 APP Course Registration Closes 5/31!May 30, 2025
- APP Recertification Bundles are Available – Renew Your APh License Today!Feb 19, 2025
- Advance Your Career with MTM: Register by Tomorrow, January 28!Jan 27, 2025
Education
- Explore Upcoming Opportunities for California Pharmacy ProfessionalsJun 2, 2026
- Join Us: CRMC Spring 2026 Learning Session, A Timely Conversation on Chronic Care in CaliforniaApr 14, 2026
- Vaccine For Children Program Interest Form – (Due March 20)Mar 17, 2026
California Pharmacist Magazine
- Summer 2026 California Pharmacist Now Available: Preparing Pharmacy’s Future, Volume 73, No. 3Jul 28, 2026
- Spring 2026 California Pharmacist Now Available, Drug Pricing in Today’s Pharmacy Landscape, Volume 73, No. 2May 27, 2026
- Artificial Intelligence Meets Pharmacy Practice, Inside the Latest California Pharmacist, Volume 73, No. 1Feb 27, 2026
Local Associations
- Join Us for American Pharmacist Month Kick Off Picnic – Sept 28th!Sep 4, 2025 - Members Only
- Rx Alert: Breakthrough in Congress on PBM Reform – Act Now!Dec 18, 2024 - Members Only
- Central Coast Counties Pharmaceutical Association Upcoming EventsJul 6, 2023 - Members Only
Advocacy Day
- One Day. One Voice. Join Pharmacy’s Statewide Advocacy Effort!Jan 8, 2026
- Save the Date & Register for Advocacy Day 2026 in SacramentoNov 5, 2025
- Join Us for American Pharmacist Month Kick Off Picnic – Sept 28th!Sep 4, 2025 - Members Only
Town Hall
- CPhA Town Hall: Standard of Care, Payment, and the Future of Pharmacy Practice in CaliforniaFeb 11, 2026
- CPhA Town Hall: Standard of Care, Payment, and the Future of Pharmacy Practice in CaliforniaJan 29, 2026
- Happening Today – Learn About New Medi-Cal Requirements for CLIA-Waived Testing (Effective August 1, 2025)Jul 15, 2025
Misc
- Stay Connected Through Upcoming CPhA Events, Programs, and InitiativesJun 23, 2026
- Speaking Opportunity — Nevada Annual Meeting in Reno, September 2026May 27, 2026 - Members Only
- CPhA & CalRx – Pharmacy Survey on Upcoming Low-Cost Insulin Glargine Launch (Effective Jan. 1, 2026)Dec 18, 2025
Continuing Education
- New CE Opportunity: Demystifying the 340B Program on November 13Oct 14, 2025
- Prepare for Medi-Cal CLIA Waived Testing Expansion – Register by 7/14 for DiscountJul 14, 2025
- Establishing a “Standard of Care” Model in Pharmacy Practice WebinarFeb 3, 2025
Corporate Partner
- Start Your Compounding Journey with CPhA Corporate Partner PCCA’s Student ProgramsAug 5, 2025
- New Partnership Spotlight: Braintree Joins CPhA to Support Pharmacy PracticeJun 20, 2025
- Do you know about PAXCESS from Pfizer?Dec 17, 2024
Practice
- CPhA Advocacy Update: Protecting Patient Access in Medi-Cal RxApr 15, 2026
- Medi-Cal Rx Resolution Team Stakeholder Survey — Due April 19Apr 13, 2026
- Important Update_ Medi-Cal Provider Enrollment Requirements for PharmacistsFeb 26, 2026
Leader Development Day
- Last Day to Register for Leader Development Day 2023 is Tomorrow!Aug 2, 2023
- Leader Development Day 2023! Group Prices Available!Jul 17, 2023
- Leader Development Day 2023! Register Now!Jul 6, 2023
Speaker Series
- Speaker Series: The Evolving Role of Pharmacy Technicians with Dr. Shane & Dr. Ow – August 12Aug 8, 2025
- Speaker Series: The Evolving Role of Pharmacy Technicians with Dr. Shane & Dr. Ow – August 12Jul 30, 2025
- Tomorrow’s Live Speaker Series: Transitions of Care with Dr. Bethishou & Dr. Hashimoto – June 17Jun 16, 2025
Partners
- Avoid Distributor Cut-Offs — Is Your Pharmacy DEA Compliant?Apr 23, 2026
- Prepare for Success – Enroll in the March NAPLEX/CPJE 7-day Live Virtual Course!Feb 12, 2025
- PAXCESS May Provide a Pathway to AffordabilityNov 13, 2024
On-Demand Training
- On-Demand CE Empower Your Pharmacy Practice for Reproductive HealthAug 7, 2025 - Members Only
- Special Offer to CPhA Members: Transform Your Trauma Today! 🌼Jun 25, 2024
- Trauma-Informed Workforce for Practice Growth and Sustainability Where Well-Being Comes FirstMay 20, 2024
Comedy Night
- NorCal Comedy Night is August 22, Join Us for a Night of Laughs!Aug 13, 2026
- Join Us for IPA Comedy Night on May 16, Every Laugh Supports CPh-PACMay 4, 2026
- Join Us for a Fun-Filled Comedy Night – Saturday, October 19th!Sep 27, 2024
Test & Treat
- Register by March1st: Test and Treat Certificate Program!Feb 24, 2025
- Enhance Your Pharmacy Practice with the APhA Test and Treat Certificate ProgramFeb 21, 2025
- Enhance Patient Care & Revenue: MTM Certification & Test & Treat Training – Register Now!Jan 21, 2025
Foundation
- Office Hour on August 15th – Learn More About the Pharmacists CARE Initiative and Mini-Grant ApplicationAug 1, 2024
- Empowering Independent Pharmacy Owners: Pharmacy Mini-GrantsJul 16, 2024
- Announcing Pharmacy Mini-Grants for Medication Abortion ServicesJul 11, 2024
Pharmacy Ownership Community
- Pharmacy Ownership Community Social Hour: Join Fellow Pharmacy Owners in Fairfield on August 13Jul 30, 2026
- Pharmacy Ownership Community Social Hour: Join Fellow Pharmacy Owners in Fairfield on August 13Jun 30, 2026
- Pharmacy Ownership Community Social Hour: Join Fellow Pharmacy Owners in Fairfield on August 13Jun 9, 2026
CE Training
- Free Mental Health First Aid Certificate TrainingJan 20, 2026
- Strengthen Your Team: Join “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” 1-Hour Continuing Education WebinarOct 22, 2025
- Mental Health First Aid Certification Training CE for Pharmacy ProfessionalsMay 9, 2025
MTM
- Enhance Patient Care & Revenue: MTM Certification & Test & Treat Training – Register Now!Jan 21, 2025
- Elevate Your Practice with Our MTM Services Certificate Program!Oct 28, 2024
HealthShifts
- Announcing the New CPhA Job Board – Powered by HealthShiftsMay 2, 2025
- Join HealthShifts Today for a Chance to Win Free CPhA Membership!Feb 26, 2025
CPE
- Registration to the Number One Pharmacy Conference in 2026 Starts NOW!Nov 14, 2025
- Save the Date: The California Pharmacy Exchange + APhA Annual Meeting Unite for the First Time in Los Angeles, March 27–30, 2026Sep 16, 2025
Committees
- Step Into Leadership, CPhA Committee Opportunities for 2026Jan 23, 2026 - Members Only
- Step Into Leadership, CPhA Committee Opportunities for 2026Jan 7, 2026 - Members Only
Townhall
- What You Need to Know: CPhA’s 2025 Legislative Round Up Townhall – October 14Oct 8, 2025
- Stay Informed: Legislative Round Up Townhall for California Pharmacy ProfessionalsSep 30, 2025
Corporate Partners
- Exciting Update from CPhA’s Corporate Partner, LifeScan Regarding OneTouch®May 1, 2024
- Meet Some of Our Corporate Partners from Recovered Health!Dec 19, 2023
Practice Transformation Community
- The Future of Pharmacy Practice Starts with Your Community, Explore What’s Next on June 24Jun 20, 2026 - Members Only
- The Future of Pharmacy Practice Starts with Your Community, Explore What’s Next on June 24Jun 16, 2026 - Members Only
Pharmacy Technician SIG
- Register Now for the August 13th Pharmacy Technician Community SIG MeetingJul 24, 2025 - Members Only
Board Announcement
View AllStandard of Care
- Establishing a “Standard of Care” Model in Pharmacy PracticeFeb 6, 2025 - Members Only
Pharmacy Law & Practice Conference
View AllIndependent Review
- Independent Review: A New Monthly Newsletter from CPhA for YOUFeb 14, 2022 - Members Only
