Arkansas Pharmacists Association

12/01/2025

Happy Small Business Saturday, Arkansas! 🛍️💊

Today we celebrate the community pharmacies that go beyond filling prescriptions. Local pharmacists provide trusted care, personalized service, and support the neighborhoods they call home. When you choose a community pharmacy, you’re supporting local jobs, better access to care, and a healthier Arkansas.

💙 Shop local.
❤️ Support local.
💊 Choose your community pharmacy.

11/29/2025

🌟Pharmacy Thanksgiving Week! 🌟

Thank You, Advocates!

Thank you to every pharmacist, tech, student, and patient who signs petitions, meets legislators, and stands for fair reimbursement and patient access.

11/29/2025

🌟Pharmacy Thanksgiving Week! 🌟

Thank You, Pharmacy Owners & Managers

Arkansas pharmacy owners and PICs keep doors open, paychecks flowing, and patient care accessible — even when reimbursement fails to follow.
Your persistence protects patient access. Thank you for leading with courage. 💙💼

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11/28/2025

🌟Pharmacy Thanksgiving Week! 🌟

Thank You, Pharmacy Specialists!

From oncology to compounding, infectious disease to long-term care, ambulatory care to informatics — pharmacy specialists bring advanced expertise that changes patient outcomes.

Your dedication to clinical excellence ensures Arkansans receive the right therapy, the right way, at the right time.

Thank you for elevating pharmacy through specialized knowledge and patient-focused innovation. 💙🔬

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11/27/2025

11/27/2025

🌟Pharmacy Thanksgiving Week! 🌟

Thank You, Student Pharmacists! You are innovators, future providers, advocates, and the next wave of problem-solvers for Arkansas patients.

Thank you to our student pharmacists for choosing to serve and lead. The future is bright because of you. 💙🎓

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11/26/2025

🌟 Thanksgiving Pharmacy Week 🌟

Pharmacy technicians keep the doors open, the workflow moving, and the care continuous. From medication safety to patient support, you make excellence possible. We appreciate every Arkansas pharmacy technician who helps power pharmacy! 💙⚙️

Tag your favorite technician below to show your appreciate for them!

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11/25/2025

🌟 Thanksgiving Pharmacy Week 🌟

Arkansas community pharmacists are the most accessible health providers in our state — delivering care without appointments, without barriers, and with the relationships that drive better outcomes.
Thank you for being the first call, the late-night answer, and the everyday care our communities count on. 💙

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11/21/2025

📣 Candidate filings for the 2026 election cycle happened this month and several familiar pharmacy names are already stepping forward to serve.

🗳️ Pharmacy Professionals on the Ballot
• Senator Justin Boyd, pharmacist – filed for re-election
• Representative Brandon Achor, pharmacist – filed and will face a primary opponent
• Senator Ron Caldwell – also facing a primary challenge
• Jeremy Riddle – filed to run for House District 42, the seat being vacated by Rep. Stephen Meeks

As these races take shape, remember:
💡 You can personally support candidates who align with your priorities, or your business can contribute to AP-PAC, which works to elect pharmacy-friendly legislators across the state.

Every contribution—large or small—helps ensure pharmacy has a strong voice at the Capitol.

🔗 Support AP-PAC here: https://www.arrx.org/donate

11/20/2025

Happening Today at 1:30 pm!! Free CE webinar hosted by APA. Register Now! See the registration link in the comments.

11/19/2025

📣 Two new amicus briefs have been filed in support of Arkansas Act 624, the state law prohibiting PBMs from owning or operating pharmacies. Both filings emphasize ongoing concerns about PBM steering and its impact on patient access and community-based care.

💼 NCPA & APA Amicus Brief
NCPA and APA jointly filed an amicus brief highlighting how PBM ownership and steering practices can restrict patient choice and undermine the stability of local, community pharmacists.
Read more: https://ncpa.org/newsroom/news-releases/2025/11/05/ncpa-and-arkansas-pharmacists-join-legal-fight-preserve-law

🎗️ Community Oncology Alliance Amicus Brief
COA also submitted an amicus brief underscoring conflicts of interest that arise when PBMs both manage benefits and own dispensing operations—especially concerning in oncology care, where timely access is essential.
Read more: https://mycoa.communityoncology.org/news-updates/press-releases/coa-files-amicus-brief-supporting-arkansas-act-624

11/17/2025

Happy International Students’ Day! 🎉

Today we celebrate the incredible pharmacy students who are shaping the future of our profession. The Arkansas Pharmacists Association is proud to support you every step of the way — including complimentary APA membership for all pharmacy students during your time in school.

Keep learning, keep leading, keep inspiring! 💙💊