Oregon State Pharmacy Association

10/10/2025

OSPA sent four letters to Oregon’s PDAB between June and September 2025, strongly advocating that board recommend legislative action to eliminate a variety of PBM practices that prioritize profit, mandate the return of manufacturers rebates and discounts to payers and patients, streamline costs by establishing a single PBM for Medicaid, and legally require PBMs to act in clients' best interests. Partnership for Safe Medicines

This summer, Brian Mayo, Executive Director of the Oregon State Pharmacy Association (OSPA), made the case for pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform as a better way to rein in drug prices.

10/01/2025

Scary to think about patients taking this kind of risk, especially when they have an infant.

Americans are chasing cheaper GLP-1 sources but legal and health risks abound.

09/28/2025

Excellent first day of our Annual Convention! Thanks to all the speakers, attendees, exhibitors and volunteers who made it possible!

09/24/2025

Truth!

As the medication experts, APhA affirms there has been no new evidence in two decades that the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) in pregnancy causes autism. The two most reputable studies, including one last year, found no significant associations between the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and c...

09/18/2025

Vaccine's updates for Oregon effective immediately. Oregon licensed pharmacists are permitted to prescribe and administer COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV vaccines in accordance with board-approved protocols, incorporating WCHA recommendations.

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09/16/2025

Here is a report the SFC Minority put out today about Secretary Kennedy’s 9/4 testimony to their committee. The report puts his testimony on CDC and vaccines in context with extensive public reporting about the events that took place at CDC, his past statements on these issues, and other evidence. Ron Wyden

Wyden Unveils Comprehensive Account of Robert Kennedy's Chaotic Appearance Before Finance Committee

09/06/2025

COVID-19 information from the Oregon Board of Pharmacy

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09/03/2025

Vulnerable kids, seniors & the immunocompromised rely on vaccines. Access = protection. Senator Ron Wyden

Oregon, Washington and California’s governors said the Trump administration has “dismantled” the credibility of agencies states historically deferred to on vaccine oversight.

08/15/2025

Great article recently published by Ilisa Goldman Bernstein and two of her former FDA colleagues.

Marta Wosińska and co-authors explain the practice of compounding and how the regulatory oversight of compounded products is different.

08/11/2025

CareOregon said its coverage for out-of-network behavioral health services will end on Oct.1 for its Medicaid members and Jan. 1 for its Medicare Advantage.

CareOregon said the move is part of an effort to manage rising health care costs.