An important reminders for our patients that family health history is the ultimate low tech tool (and the first genetic test) allowing people to understand their predispositions to various diseases. By knowing and acting on their family history, our patients can reduce their disease risk and actually change family health history for future generations. Learn [...]
September is National Preparedness Month, when all Americans are encouraged to focus on preparing for emergencies, including making plans to protect their health. There are many reasons to prepare your health for an emergency. They start with your family and friends and extend to your neighbors and community at large. But most Americans don't have supplies [...]
Headed to the NCPA 2019 Annual Convention & Expo? Cannabis and the Role of the Pharmacist Plan to Attend the PPSI Breakfast Symposium 4.0 CE hrs Saturday, October 26, 2019 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m Marriott Marquis San Diego Salon C Ballroom Registration Fees: FREE for PPSI Supporters $299 - Healthcare Professional $50 - [...]
Podcast #13 - Now What???....The Circus Rolls On July 18, 2019 SEASON 1 EPISODE 13 Michelle J Sherman Latest Updates on the PBM/Pharmacy Reimbursement
FDA Public Hearing: Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds, May 31, 2019 The Food and Drug Administration has announced a public hearing to obtain scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. The public [...]
CBD Update: Having the Facts To Answer Your Patient's Questions NOW ON-DEMAND $50 for ACA, ACVP, or PPSI Members, $25 for Student & Technician Members; $75 for non-members Recently, it has become almost impossible to pick-up the newspaper or watch the evening news without seeing a story, advertisement, or a "medical professional" [...]
Pharmacy Continuing Education Program Presented by Greater Los Angeles Pharmacists Association (GLAPhA) in partnership with Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc. (PPSI) and Birth Control Pharmacist Medications for Addiction Treatment: Alcohol, Opioid, and Tobacco Use Disorders presented by Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM Director of Addiction Medicine Los Angeles County Department of [...]
Pharmacists Planning Services, Inc. (PPSI) will present the 2019 Distinguished Person of the Year Award to California State Senator Jeff Stone in recognition of his support for the profession of pharmacy and public health advocacy. Since 1975, the PPSI Distinguished Person of the Year Award has been awarded each year to an individual who has [...]
An article in AIDS Reviews reports high rates of STI among PrEP users and suggests "a need to reinforce counseling and STI diagnosis and treatment efforts" in PrEP users. Link to article: "Sexually Transmitted Infections on the Rise in PrEP Users"
Public Health Town Hall & Breakfast Presented by Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc. (PPSI) and American College of Apothecaries Foundation (ACA), in conjunction with Drug Topics Magazine Sunday, March 24, 2019 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Sheraton Seattle - 1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA Willow AB Room Cost: $20 FREE for 2019 PPSI Supporters (please [...]
