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Federal legislation is needed to control pharmacies that are re-selling drugs on the gray market, according to Carmen Catizone, the executive director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. » More |
Continuing Education
As advocates of public health through immunization, pharmacists can build public awareness, identify patient needs, and provide vaccination services.
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TODAY'S HEADLINES
FDA's latest "Drug Info Rounds" video for health professionals helps pharmacists understand the agency's Accelerated Approval Program for drugs when there is an unmet medical need. » More |
The use of generic prescription drugs instead of their brand-name counterparts has saved Americans and the nation's healthcare system $1.07 trillion over 10 years ending in 2011, according to the results of a study commissioned by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association. » More
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It's important to put processes in place to be sure a patient's medication list at discharge from the hospital is the same information that is provided to the primary care physician to avoid medication errors, according to a recent study published online July 24 in The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. » More
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