DSCSA Exemption Extended: What Independent Pharmacies Need to Know For independent pharmacies, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) has created a significant operational challenge: implementing new requirements for tracking and securing prescription drugs while continuing to manage the day-to-day demands of running a pharmacy. The FDA has now provided small dispensers with additional time. The FDA Has Extended the Small Dispenser Exemption The FDA is issuing exemptions

CVS recently opened its first pharmacy-focused store—a smaller format designed around prescriptions, vaccinations, and clinical services rather than aisles and aisles of retail merchandise. To independent pharmacy, this isn't a new concept. It's validation we always knew what was important. For years, independent pharmacies have been providing medication management, immunizations, point-of-care testing, medication synchronization, delivery services, and personalized patient c

The FDA's approval of a third over-the-counter opioid overdose nasal spray marks another important step in expanding access to life-saving medications. By stocking OTC naloxone products and educating patients, caregivers, schools, businesses, and community organizations on their use, independent pharmacies can further their role as a community healthcare provider by: ✔ Increasing community access to overdose reversal medications ✔ Strengthening public health outreach efforts