Minnesota renews push for tax on prescription opioids

Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com-29 minutes ago

Gov. Mark Dayton of Minnesota announced on Wednesday a plan that would tax prescription opioids to help fund treatment. The proposal would levy a one-cent tax on drug companies for each milligram of active ingredient in a prescription opioid medication. Gov. Mark Dayton of Minnesota announced on Wednesday a .

Evidence for pharmacist-led education in prescribing

Australian Journal of Pharmacy (blog)-21 hours ago

Pharmacist-led feedback and education intervention comprised three 10-minute sessions per week for the duration of the four-week intervention period. During these sessions the clinical pharmacist discussed the frequency, type and severity of recently observed prescription writing errors with the interns and registrar.

Veterans fuming after VA says $1.9 million pharmacy in Marina clinic ...

Monterey County Weekly-6 hours ago

There was a pharmacy in the former clinic building in Seaside, staffed by two pharmacists who vets say spent time with each patient explaining how to use their medications and answering questions. The new pharmacy in Marina was built at a cost of $1.9 million, including furniture and equipment, according to VA Public ...

Pharmacy lobby, medical establishment at 'war' on Kansas drug ...

Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com-25 minutes ago

As Kansas legislators debate legislation granting pharmacists authority to administer drugs by injection, community pharmacies and primary care physicians tangled over its impact on patient care. Under Senate Bill 377, a licensed pharmacist would be able to dispense injections pursuant to a prescription order.

Thursday's letters: Bill protects pharmacy customers

TBO.com-19 hours ago

We all need the protections provided in Florida House Bill 351 to ensure pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are transparently operating with patients. Currently, PBMs are not regulated by the state and often take advantage of this lack of regulation by billing health plans more for prescription drugs than your local ...