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Thursday, July 2, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Independent Pharmacy Academy Announces Inaugural Board » Texas Pharmacy Association President Raj Chhadua has appointed a distinguished and diverse group of independent pharmacy o...
Thursday, June 25, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Texas Pharmacy Association Announces New Academy to Strengthen, Unite Independent Pharmacy » In a bold move to strengthen and unite the voice of independent pharmacy in the Lone Star State, the Texas Pharmacy Associ...
Thursday, June 18, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Pharmacy Supports Will Douglas for Texas House in Virtual Event » Members of the Texas pharmacy community gathered Thursday evening, June 18, for a virtual event to support TPA Member Will...
Thursday, June 4, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Registration Open: Join us for 2020 TPA Virtual Conference & Expo » Registration is now open for the 2020 TPA Virtual Conference & Expo! Join us July 23–25 for an exciting event as we p...
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Join Us for Fundraising Reception Supporting Douglas for Texas House » Having friends of pharmacy in the Texas Legislature will be key for our profession to advance our practice and protect the...
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Texas Pharmacy Supports Unity, Peace Amid National Tensions » The Texas Pharmacy Association joins others in sadness over the recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the result...
Friday, May 29, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) PRN Spring Seminar Addresses Recovery and Working » TPA’s Professional Recovery Network held its Spring Seminar via live webinar on May 29. Licensed Chemical Dependency Couns...
Friday, May 29, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA Names 2020 Award Winners » The Texas Pharmacy Association is pleased to announce its 2020 award winners. These members will be recognized at our Awar...
Thursday, May 14, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA Asks Governor to Clarify Pharmacists' Ability to Offer COVID-19 Tests » The Texas Pharmacy Association this week sent a follow-up letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, asking him to issue an exe...
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Nominating Committee Announces 2020 Slate of Candidates » The Texas Pharmacy Association's Nominating Committee, chaired by Immediate Past President Mark Comfort, has released its...
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Read Spring Issue of Texas Pharmacy Magazine » The spring issue of Texas Pharmacy magazine, highlighting how Texas pharmacists are stepping up and working on the front...
Thursday, April 16, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA Seeks Guidance on Pharmacy COVID-19 Tests; CLIA Waiver Needed for Testing » Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance authorizing pharmacists to order and adminis...
Friday, March 20, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA to Gov. Abbott: Help Pharmacists Help Texans During Disaster » The Texas Pharmacy Association sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott this week expressing pharmacy's willingness and...
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Coronavirus Resources for Texas Pharmacists » As the most accessible health care providers, Texas pharmacists should be prepared to field questions from patients about...
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA Members Support Arkansas PBM Fight at Supreme Court » Thanks to the incredible generosity of our members, TPA has sent $20,840 to the Arkansas Pharmacists Association to help d...
Monday, March 9, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA Urges FDA to Not Finalize Drug Importation Rule » The Texas Pharmacy Association has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to not finalize a proposed rule on importat...
Friday, March 6, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Video: Pharmacists Are the Vaccine Experts » Fear and misinformation on social media is causing a resurgence in what were once age-old diseases. When parents in our co...
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA Asks Congress to Support Stronger Guidelines to Protect Pharmacy » This week the Texas Pharmacy Association urged Texas Congressional members to support a bipartisan letter by Reps. Do...
Monday, March 2, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA Supports Supreme Court Case Fighting PBMs » On March 2, 2020, the Texas Pharmacy Association joined national and state pharmacy associations in a significant move to...
Friday, February 28, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) 2020 TPA Award Nominations Now Open » The TPA Association Affairs Council is seeking nominations for several prestigious Association awards to be presented duri...
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) 2020 Call for Education Programs and Presentations » The Texas Pharmacy Association is looking for insightful presentations by dynamic speakers to challenge our thinking and p...
Friday, February 14, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Garza Explains Value of Professional Involvement to UT Students » Texas Pharmacy Association members recognize the importance of involvement in professional organizations, but it is import...
Thursday, February 13, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Council Meetings Encourage Robust Dialogue about Association Priorities » On Wednesday, February 12, TPA’s Public Policy Council continued robust discussion centered on two main topics. First, the...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) APhA President Kicks Off TPA Council Meetings » The Texas Pharmacy Association’s Councils met February 12, beginning with a joint meeting that included the TPA Board of D...
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Board Considers Technician Roles and More at February Meeting » Public policy issues were a major topic at the Texas Pharmacy Association’s Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, Februar...
Friday, February 7, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) 2019 Board of Directors Nominations Now Open » Are you or is someone you know ready to step into a leadership role to advance the profession of pharmacy and influence TP...
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) PRN Offers Student Scholarships to APhA Institute » The Texas Pharmacy Foundation (TPF), in coordination with TPA’s Professional Recovery Network (PRN), annually awards up to...
Monday, February 3, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Douglas Secures Governor’s Endorsement in Texas House Race » Texas Governor Greg Abbott has endorsed p harmacist and TPA member Will Douglas in his campaign for the Texas House of Rep...
Thursday, January 30, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Texas Pharmacy Talks Technicians » On January 30, the Texas Pharmacy Association hosted pharmacist leaders representing Texas pharmacy organizations to discu...
Thursday, January 16, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Support Federal Provider Status » Your Voice is Vital! Now is the time to ask federal officials to remove limitations on pharm...
Thursday, January 16, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Pharmacy Partners Council Shares Emerging Trends, Priorities » Industry leaders met January 16 in Austin for the first 2020 meeting of the TPA Pharmacy Partners Council. The group serve...
Thursday, January 16, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Garza Appointed to Represent Pharmacy on THSA Collaboration Council » Debbie Garza, Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Pharmacy Association, is one of 15 healthcare leaders appointed to serv...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA Members Participate in PMP Committee Meeting » Two Texas Pharmacy Association members were able to share their perspectives during Tuesday’s inaugural meeting of the Pre...
Friday, January 10, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) TPA Holds Town Hall Meeting with Dallas-Area Pharmacists » Texas Pharmacy Association President Raj Chhadua held a town hall meeting Thursday, January 9 with Dallas Area Pharmacy As...
Friday, December 20, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) More Texas Laws Affecting Pharmacy Take Effect January 1 » Although many bills passed by the 2019 Texas Legislature took effect in September, some laws that affect pharmacists...
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