NCPA's Innovation Center is announcing the formation of the Independent Community Pharmacy Consortium for Government Engagement, composed of various stakeholders to streamline engagement with community pharmacies in public health initiatives. The consortium brings together pharmacy services administrative organizations, wholesale distributors, and pharmacy management system vendors. The goal is to establish strong cooperation between public health agencies and independent community pharmacies, helping improve their ability to serve their communities during emergencies and providing an "easy button" for government organization coordination.
"Our independent community pharmacies are an indispensable part of the health care and public health infrastructure, providing essential services to those who need them most," said NCPA Innovation Center President Kurt Proctor. "Through this innovative partnership, we are reinforcing our commitment to the nation's readiness by ensuring that we can rapidly respond as a sector when the need arises."
The founding members of the consortium are AlignRx, Cardinal Health, Cencora, Epic, McKesson, and Pharmacy First. See our announcement of the consortium here.
