Are you looking for ways to give back to your profession? Does patient advocacy interest you? Look no further. MPA has several ways that you can get involved and make a difference. Phone calls, e-mails and writing letters are a few of the simple ways that you can donate your time to advocate for patients and the pharmacy profession. MPA offers many resources online to assist you in these acti...

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MPA now uses Gongwer to track legislation that has been introduced in the Michigan Legislature. Gongwer is a legislative news outlet that has been communicating political activism since 1906. The service allows us to track legislation and share the information with our members in real time. To learn more about a piece of legislation, you can click on the links included in the tracker. MPA als...

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Michigan law requires an annual inventory of controlled substances to be completed no more than 30 days prior to May 1 and no later than 60 days after May 1. Your copy must be submitted to the state between April 1 and June 30. Complete this important task by using the Controlled Substance Inventory List available from Pharmacy Services Inc. Contact MPA Administrative Assistant Sebastiana Harrell ...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently investigated Tdap vaccination coverage around the time of pregnancy for more than 6,800 women who gave birth in 2011 in one of 16 states or New York City. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended in July 2011 one dose of a Tdap vaccine during pregnancy for women who had not been vaccinated before and, in 2012, that r...

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On Tuesday, June 30 from 3-4 p.m., the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is holding a webinar on emergency planning opportunities, including how pharmacies can participate in public health preparedness and build partnerships with their local health department. Speakers will include representatives from Department of Public Health in Maricopa, Los Angeles, Seattle an...

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