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Around one fourth of the United States population does not have adequate health literacy.
Health literacy is defined as the ability to obtain, read, understand, and apply healthcare
information
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Potential Funding Opportunities in Your State
Federal/state grants are not the only gateways to funding. There are close to 750 “community foundations” nationwide which are public charities dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area.
End of the Public Health Emergency Factsheet
Charitable Pharmacies of America organization member receives Health Equity grant
APhA lauds FDA’s delay of the Nov ’23 “Track & Trace”
FDA approves 1 Year delay of Track & Trace requirements
Medicaid Unwinding:
Implications for Patients
Implications for Patients
Once the continuous enrollment ends, it is estimated between 5 -14 million individuals will be affected
Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy Receives $250,000 Health Equity Grant Award
Charitable Pharmacies of America organization member receives Health Equity grant
Health Equity vs Health Disparity
An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.
Tailored Pharmacy-Based Interventions and their Benefits
Medication non-adherence has led to at least 100,000 preventable deaths each year and $100 billion annually in preventable healthcare costs in the United States
NOVA & APHA offer Health Equity Fellowship
NOVA ScriptsCentral is excited to collaborate with the American Pharmacist Association to launch the “NOVA ScriptsCentral & American Pharmacist Association Safety-Net Health Equity Fellowship”.
First of its Kind Charitable Pharmacy Opens in Branson, MO
Branson MO: My Neighbor’s Charitable Pharmacy (NCP) will open its doors at 1232 Branson Hills Parkway February of 2023
5 states broaden reimbursement for pharmacists
The five most recent states to expand the scope of reimbursement for pharmacists are Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming
The Opioid Crisis and Naloxone Pharmacy Access
In 2011, the opioid crisis reached astounding levels with over 21,000 deaths adding to the urgency of providing aid to those who most need it
Hunger in America
More than 34 million people in the United States were living in food insecure households in 2021, a decline from 38 million in 2020. The combination of the expanded child tax credit, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and private donations all contributed to reducing food insecurity during the pandemic. Still there is much more work to be done, with food costs spiking 11.4%, the largest annual increase since 1979, inflation factors could easily cause food insecurity to grow.