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THIS SATURDAY! It is a License Renewal Year!! Are you caught up on your CEs?

End of Year CE course

Last minute to get your compounding, law and immunization credits- VIRTUALLY

Saturday November 16th, 2024

9am-2pm

Non-Sterile Compounding Overview: USP <795> & <800>

Theodoros Toufas, BS, PharmD, RPh

Pharmacist-in-Charge of Compounding Lab, Clinical Pharmacist

Board of Registration in Pharmacy Regulatory Update November 2024

Michelle A. Chan, RPh

Quality Assurance Pharmacist

Naloxone: The Antidote on the Endcap

Gabe Levine, PharmD

Consulting Pharmacist for EMO Health

Pharmacy Clean Room Construction- Considerations for your Sterile Compounding Facility During New Construction or Renovations.

Scott Shepard, PharmD, RPH, BCSCP, IgCP

Director-Pharmacy Home Infusion Services, Beth Israel Lahey Health

Artificial Intelligence in Action: Implications for Modern Pharmacy Practice

Timothy Dy Aungst, PharmD

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Adjunct Lecturer for School of Physical Therapy at MCPHS

Boost Your Knowledge: Immunization Update 2024

Courtney Doyle-Campbell, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, AHSCP-CHC

Director of Distance Learning Pathway and Clinical Professor of Ambulatory Care

Pharmacists and Technicians Welcome

Members: $99 ( must sign in as a member to get the discounted rate)

Non Members: $149

Technicians: $60 (must sign in as member to get the discounted rate)

Join us in celebrating the 2024 Award Recipients

Bowl of Hygeia: Kathy Gura, PharmD

MPhA Industry Award: Chuck Berds, PhrmD

Distinguished Young Pharmacist: Frankie Cannata, PharmD

Excellence in Innovation: Bhuren Patel, RPh

Nathan Goldberg: Oleg Urim, MBA, RPh

Technician of the Year: Gail Gopaul, CPhT

MPhA Executive Committee Evergreen Award: Trisha LaPointe, PharmD

MPhA Annual Spring Conference: Thursday April17th, 2025
Sheraton Four Points- Norwood
Details coming soon!

*** BREAKING NEWS ***

Pharmacists are now authorized to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives without the requirement of evidence of a previous prescription, effective immediately. Earlier this month, the Public Health Council approved an emergency amendment to 105 CMR 700.000 — Implementation of M.G.L. c. 94C to create a more accessible and expedited process for persons to obtain hormonal contraceptives. The proposed amendment was drafted in consultation with the Board of Registration in Medicine, Board of Registration in Pharmacy, and MassHealth, and in consideration of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines. The regulation implements MGL chapter 94C section 194, as passed in the fiscal year 2024 state budget.

The amendment allows registered pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives without a Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration. Prior to prescribing these contraceptives, a registered pharmacists must complete an approved training program for prescribing hormonal contraceptives, and provide the patient with a self-screening risk assessment tool prior. Upon prescribing and dispensing the contraceptive, the pharmacist must refer or advise the patient to their primary care provider or reproductive healthcare practitioner, if applicable; provide the patient with a written record of the prescribed/dispensed contraceptive; and dispense the contraceptive as soon as practicable after issuing the prescription. Additionally, pharmacists cannot require appointments for patients who wish to obtain these medications. Please see the full regulation for more details on pharmacist requirements

Pharmacist Resources

Did you know that MPhA was delighted to join a number of other health care organizations from throughout the state advocating for an amendment to Senate Bill 2499 being debated today that would ensure that all payments made by or on behalf of a patient count towards the patient’s deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. Doing so will lower costs for patients and increase adherence to treatment.

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