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TPA Unveils 2019 Pharmacy-Related Legislative Priorities

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Join Us in Building Tennessee’s Pharmacy Future!

For nearly 140 years, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) has served our great Volunteer State as the single, unified voice advancing, protecting, and promoting the pharmacy profession, and today marks … read more

An Open Letter Supporting the Pharmacy Community

On Monday, Fox News reporter Geraldo Rivera ran a story on the opioid crisis. As part of his story, he accompanied the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on a “raid” of four community … read more

Advocacy Alert: End of Session Summary

The 110th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned last week. Thanks to the advocacy and engagement of our active members, TPA successfully achieved several very important legislative victories to support our patients … read more

Advocacy Alert: Support “Pharmacy & Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act” (HR 592 / S 109) – ONGOING EFFORT

[Ongoing effort; originally posted August 6, 2015] Your United States Representatives and Senators are currently in recess during the month of August, which means they will likely be in your … read more

Advocacy Alert: Important Votes In House and Senate NEXT WEEK!

TPA Needs Your Help TODAY! Below are several important pieces of pharmacy-related legislation being considered by the Tennessee General Assembly. Please take a few minutes to contact your state legislators … read more

Advocacy Alert: Contact Your Legislators Today!

TPA Needs Your Help TODAY! Below are several important pieces of pharmacy-related legislation being considered by the Tennessee General Assembly. Please take a few minutes to contact your state legislators … read more

TPA Announces 2018 Legislative Priorities

TPA’s TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2018 TPA routinely sends out legislative action alerts during each Tennessee General Assembly legislative session, to request action from members and to facilitate communications between … read more

Happy Friday from TPA

[For Members] Thanksgiving • Turning the Tide: Collaborating to Prevent Opioid Abuse • MTM in Medicaid Pilot Program • Definition of “Preventive Care” in Collaborative Pharmacy Practice • Thanks to … read more

NEWStream:  Amazon, New Drugs, Kratom, Opioids, BP Guidelines, Drug Costs, Association News, and More!

[For Members] The FDA has issued a public health advisory regarding “deadly risks” associated with the use of opioid alternative kratom. • Amazon says it won’t use its Tennessee pharmacy license to sell … read more