As long as COVID-19 is spreading in communities, everyone is encouraged to practice social distancing and face-covering, regular and thorough hand hygiene, appropriate respiratory hygiene, and good disinfection habits. PCCA Science has been researching published literature and would like to discuss what evidence is currently available regarding the questions revolving around hygiene, social distancing, and good disinfection habits.

PCCA's Clinical Services team is populated with hard-working, dedicated pharmacy professionals who strive each day to make a difference in pharmacy compounding. As a team, they act as a cornerstone of PCCA's abiding desire to provide pharmacies with answers to tough questions. The Clinical Services Spotlight is a limited series of articles designed to highlight a singular member of the Clinical Services team. This article focuses on Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM.

On Monday, April 6, PCCA hosted a webinar about how pharmacies can manage communications and engage with media during the COVID-19 crisis. We've put together a list of highlights from that conversation that provide pharmacies a tool set to guide crisis communications during the pandemic.

In this guest post by Doug Hoey, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association, Doug discusses the CARES Act. The CARES Act provides important relief for small businesses with a Paycheck Protection Program, an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, and SBA Loan Forbearance provisions. Doug provides a brief summary of each programs and how pharmacies can use CARES Act to endure financial hardships created by COVID-19.

PCCA recently hosted Charles Wilson, a board-certified labor and employment lawyer, who explained what the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Families First Act) assists pharmacies and their employees.

In November 2019, the FDA released the draft guidance Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances: Guidance for Industry. PCCA's Amy Shank provides clarity on what that means for vets and how you can stand up for veterinary compounding

Congratulations to Amy Hoefer,CPhT for being our April Profile in Personalized Medicine. These profiles celebrate members of the PCCA family who have proven to be champions of Pharmacy Compounding by providing the highest quality of service to their patients.