NCPA Campaign Highlights Independents' Commitment to Patients

By Sandra Levy - 04/29/2020

The National Community Pharmacists Association is shining a light on pharmacists who are on the front lines of the pandemic via a national media campaign that kicks off today.

“Pharmacies are the most frequent point of care for most Americans,” said NCPA president Brian Caswell, owner of Wolkar Drug in Baxter Springs, Kan. “Local pharmacists see many more patients on a daily basis than any other health care provider, and that’s especially true now. They and their employees are leaning straight into this national emergency, and taking care of their neighbors.”

NCPA’s “Your Neighbor” campaign, which will feature testimonials from neighborhood pharmacy patients, is another reminder that pharmacists are the most accessible front-line health care providers, and that their service is now more important than ever.

“Independent pharmacists are compounding hand sanitizer for first responders. They’re expanding their home delivery services. They’re counseling patients who are worried about the virus and need reliable information from someone they can trust,” said Caswell. “They’re fighting for approvals to administer the tests, and as soon as the vaccine is ready, independent pharmacists will be first in line willing to immunize their patients and help the country get back to work.”