PFMA lauds Pennsylvania Senate for passing bill expanding pharmacists ability to provide care
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the statewide association representing the retail food industry, praised the Pennsylvania Senate today for the passage of HB 182, which expands the care pharmacies can offer. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. HB 182 amends the Pharmacy Act to allow pharmacists to administer the influenza […]
Steve Neidlinger joins the PFMA team
Steve Neidlinger, CAE, recently joined the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) as manager of legislative research. He will research legislative and regulatory issues, serve as a liaison to communicate emergency planning issues, manage the association’s committees and provide government relations coverage in the monthly newsletter. Neidlinger has twelve years of association experience in member services, […]
PFMA praises Senate vote to prohibit municipalities from creating employee leave policies
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the statewide association representing the retail food industry, praised the Pennsylvania Senate today for passing SB333, which prohibits local municipalities from creating employee leave policies. SB333, sponsored by Senator John Eichelberger (R-Blair), creates a level playing field for businesses operating in the Commonwealth. “We are so pleased the Senate […]
PFMA lauds Pennsylvania House for passing bill expanding pharmacists ability to provide care
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the statewide association representing the retail food industry, praised the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today for the passage of HB 182, which expands the care pharmacies can offer. HB 182 amends the Pharmacy Act to allow pharmacists to administer the influenza vaccine to individuals under the age of 18 […]
PFMA appoints Lauer as Director of Membership Development
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the statewide association representing the retail food industry, announces the appointment of Gary Lauer to director of membership development. Gary has nearly 45 years experience in the food industry, which will be a great asset to the association as it works to grow its membership and increase contact with […]