Drug Topics January 21, 2025
Brian Nowosielski, Kurt Proctor, BS Pharm, PhD, CCHS

Kurt Proctor, BS Pharm, PhD, CCHS, President of the NCPA Innovation Center, discussed his organization’s efforts in launching the Independent Community Pharmacy Consortium for Government Engagement.

Stemming from lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) announced on Thursday the formation of the Independent Community Pharmacy Consortium for Government Engagement—a network designed to engage community pharmacies and other pertinent drug supply chain entities during future public health emergencies.

“[The Consortium] is bringing together pharmacy services administrative organizations, wholesale distributors, and pharmacy management system vendors to streamline the engagement of community pharmacies in public health initiatives,” read an NCPA news release. “Building on the vital role played during the COVID-19 pandemic, independent community pharmacies across the United...

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