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Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis: An Open Forum

Webinar Series for Pharmacists

April 9, 2020

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Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPHA, FNAPDean and ProfessorLoma Linda University School of PharmacyPresident, APhA

Host and Moderator

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Today’s Focus:

Board of Pharmacy changes impacting pharmacists and pharmacy practices during the pandemic

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Carmen Catizone, RPh, MS, DPhExecutive Director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

Guest speaker

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Ilisa BG Bernstein, PharmD, JD, FAPhASenior Vice President, Pharmacy Practice and Government AffairsAmerican Pharmacists Association

Subject Matter Expert: Q&A

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Daniel Zlott, PharmD, BCOPVice President, Professional Education ResourcesAmerican Pharmacists Association

Subject Matter Expert: Q&A

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Format for Today’s Webinar

20 minutes: Introduction and discussion with Carmen CatizoneExecutive Director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) – Michael Hogue

10 minutes: Q&A focused on NABP and State Boards of Pharmacy– Michael Hogue, Carmen Catizone

20 minutes: Open Forum: A Minute for Your Thoughts –Michael Hogue

10-minute: Wrap Up: Review of APhA’s Ongoing Activities and What’s Coming

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Discussion with Carmen Catizone

Board of Pharmacy changes impacting pharmacists and pharmacy practices during the pandemic

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I feel my State Board of Pharmacy is doing everything possible to optimize my ability to take care of patients during this pandemic.

A. YesB. NoC. Not Applicable

Polling Question

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The level of communication from my Board of Pharmacy during this pandemic is:

A. Too muchB. Just rightC. Too little

Polling Question

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• Use the Questions field on the GoToWebinar toolbar to submit comments and questions related to the topic discussion

• Individuals whose submissions are selected will be asked by the moderator to state the comment or question for the audience. The line for the individual will be unmuted to read their comment or question.

• To maximize the number of questions/comments addressed, a 60-second time limit will be in effect for each individual to state their question or comment.

• We will try to get to as many comments and questions as possible. We have created a new forum for COVID-19 discussions where further discussion post-webinar. Information on participating in this forum will be provided at the end of the open forum.

Open Forum Ground Rules

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Open Forum Discussion Part 1:Comments, Questions, Feedback on Boards of Pharmacy Actions During

the Pandemic

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NEW: Pharmacist authority to order and administer COVID-19 tests

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Open Forum Discussion: Part 2:A Minute for Your Thoughts

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Review of APhA’s Ongoing Activities and What’s Coming

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NEW Episodes – APhA’s 15 on COVID-19

An education series designed to help you sort COVID-19 fact from fiction. Each episode is 15-20 minutes and provides CPE.

• Episode 5: Remdesivir in COVID-19 (4/3) http://elearning.pharmacist.com/products/6043/15-on-covid-19-04-03-2020-remdesivir

• Episode 6: IL-6 Antagonists in COVID-19 (4/6) http://elearning.pharmacist.com/products/6054/15-on-covid-19-for-4-6-2020-il-6-antagonists

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In the past week….

• COVID-19 Testing: HHS issued guidance authorizing licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests, including serology tests, that FDA has authorized under an EUA. This follows numerous outreach efforts by APhA advocating for this authority.

• Tax Holiday for : After APhA reached out to Rep. Huizenga (MI) asking to add pharmacists, he added us to the HEROS Act of 2020, giving first responders a 4-month tax holiday.

• Compounding: FDA issued compounding policy clarifications, aligning with questions posed by APhA jointly with other pharmacy organizations. Clarified:

❑ Hospital/health system “one mile radius” provision❑ Do not intend to enforce 5% limit on interstate distribution until MOU finalized❑ Drug on shortage list or not marketed or d/c’d as commercially available under

“essentially a copy” provision❑ Drug on shortage list produced by an outsourcing facility is not considered “essentially

a copy” and will not take action for compounded drugs that are essentially a copy of an approved drug that is not marketed or d/c’d

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NEW UPDATES COVID-19 Practice Resources

Check out the practice resources here• Lessons From the front lines – advice

from members by members

• How to practice across state lines through the NABP Passport

• What you need to know about Personal Protective Equipment

• COVID-19 Fraudulent Medical Products and Scams

• Demystifying Testing for SARS-CoV02 Virus: Frequently Asked Questions (in revision – available soon!)

pharmacist.com/coronavirus/practice-resources

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Training and testing sites need individuals trained to:

• Evaluate the technique for nasopharyngeal testing

• Evaluate the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

If you are skilled and willing to volunteer, please visit the Pharmacists’ Guide to Coronavirus page on pharmacist.com and select the following link:

• Volunteer for the Call to Action: COVID-19 Training Evaluators

Please note, as testing protocols change the skills requested from volunteers may be revised.

APhA – Call to ActionVolunteer Now - You can make a difference The Challenge –

meeting our nation’s need for expanded testing.

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Post on ENGAGEPharmacy’s Response to COVID-19

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distancing look like in your pharmacy practice?

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• Weekly webinar #4 will be on Thursday, April 16, from 1-2 pm ET

• The webinar recording and slides will be available within 24 hours

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