While Democrats and Republicans both work on the proper legislative response to the 2012 meningitis outbreak, it's critical that lawmakers preserve patient access to customized cures provided by independent community pharmacists through the centuries-old practice of compounding. New, bipartisan House legislation would do just that.
When manufactured drugs aren't an option, independent community pharmacists prepare or "compound" customized medications for patients in accordance with a prescriber's prescription based on the patient's individual needs and under the supervision of the state board of pharmacy. This important practice is widely recognized as medically necessary.
Federal legislation should strike the right balance so that traditional compounding is not hindered, but preserved, while lawmakers ensure proper oversight to prevent another meningitis outbreak, caused by the New England Compounding Center.
Federal legislation should strike the right balance so that traditional compounding is not hindered, but preserved, while lawmakers ensure proper oversight to prevent another meningitis outbreak, caused by the New England Compounding Center.
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