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| Medco Creates Prescription Drug Benefit Program For Small Labor Unions
August 20, 2007 23:00:00Pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions, in response to a "trend in which smaller unions were being forced to consolidate their prescription drug programs with those of larger ones to obtain the same economies of scale," has created a pharmacy benefit program for unions with fewer than 20,000 members, the [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| The UK Promotes Excellence In Pharmacy Research
August 19, 2007 22:00:00The University of Nottinghams School of Pharmacy has been singled out by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) to help promote the next generation of research talent.The School of Pharmacy will host an Academic Excellence Award in 2008 -- a prestigious programme of PhD studentships offered by the RPSGB. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| Pharmacy Now Focuses On English Issues, UK
August 19, 2007 08:00:00The August issue of Pharmacy Now, the e-newsletter of the English Pharmacy Board (EPB), is now available via the Societys website at http://www.rpsgb.org. The latest issue reports on the outcomes of the July meeting of the EPB and covers a range of issues that are impacting on pharmacists across England including Practice Based Commissioning and local barriers to pharmacy services. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| FDA Approves Updated Warfarin (Coumadin) Prescribing Information
August 19, 2007 08:00:00The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of updated labeling for the widely used blood-thinning drug, Coumadin, to explain that peoples genetic makeup may influence how they respond to the drug. Manufacturers of warfarin, the generic version of Coumadin, are to add similar information to their products labeling, FDA said. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| Local Pharmacies Could Help In Combating Health Care Disparities
August 18, 2007 19:00:00Despite years of effort in reaching out to their local communities, the role pharmacists play as health care providers still remains unclear to the people who need them the most -- elderly Americans with multiple medications for chronic diseases.As a result, many patients with the most complex prescription needs may be hesitant to ask the questions they need to take their medications safely and consistently, according to a new study from the UCSF School of Pharmacy. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| ASHP Featured In JAMA Article On Drug Shortage Problem, USA
August 17, 2007 09:00:00ASHPs efforts to combat the issue of drug shortages were featured in a recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The August 15 article, "Experts Look for Ways to Lessen Impact of Drug Shortages and Discontinuations," points to ASHPs [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| NCPA, APhA And NASPA Partner With Mirixa Corporation To Launch RxWiki.com
August 17, 2007 09:00:00The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) and Mirixa Corporation announced the beta launch of http://www.RxWiki.com, the first Web 2.0 medication therapy management encyclopedia for consumers, written and edited by pharmacists. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| Charles Burnett Receives Pharmacys Highest Honor, Harold W. Pratt Award
August 17, 2007 09:00:00During last evenings closing dinner of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Pharmacy and Technology Conference, community pharmacy presented the Harold W. Pratt Award to Charles Burnett, senior vice president of pharmacy for Costco Wholesale. The Award is considered the highest pharmacy honor. NACDS President and Chief Executive Officer Steven C. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| Patient Death Prompts Kaletra Oral Solution Warning
August 16, 2007 09:00:00An accidental overdose of Kaletra, or lopinavir and ritonavir, solution caused a 44-day-old infant born at 30 weeks gestation to die from cardiogenic shock, according to a letter from Abbott Laboratories (PDF) posted on the FDA website.The letter urges health care professionals to pay "special attention . . . [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| Language Barriers Put Patients At Risk For Wrong Prescriptions
August 15, 2007 10:00:00Nearly 52 million Americans speak a non-English language at home, and 23 million Americans have limited English proficiency (LEP). Language barriers can result in adverse consequences in health care, but little is known about whether pharmacies provide sufficient care to patients with LEP. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| Novation Survey Shows Most Pharmacy Departments Not Prepared For Pandemic Flu
August 15, 2007 09:00:00Novation, LLC the health care contracting services company of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), surveyed pharmaceutical executives to determine the status of their pandemic disaster preparations. While all of the hospitals surveyed reported they have identified to some extent the key pharmaceuticals required in the event of an outbreak, concerns about the appropriate quantities to maintain and the associated cost of additional inventory remain. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| Nigel Clarke Appointed As Independent Chair For Inquiry On Future Professional Body, UK
August 15, 2007 09:00:00The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is pleased to announce Mr Nigel Clarke as Independent Chairman to undertake an independent inquiry on the principles, structure and functions of a future professional body for pharmacy. Mr Clarkes appointment was agreed by Council at the 26 July 2007 meeting. The inquiry will commence from late August 2007. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| Drills, Team Spirit Helped Minneapolis Pharmacies Respond To Disaster
August 15, 2007 09:00:00Thanks to disaster-preparedness drills and employees team spirit, the pharmacy departments at the two Minneapolis hospitals most involved in treating victims of the recent bridge collapse met the challenge, managers said. "Our preparedness plans up until a couple years ago were almost exclusively focused around trauma to people," said Charles B. Cooper, pharmacy director at Hennepin County Medical Center, site of the only trauma center in Minneapolis. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| Waste Disposal Leaflet And SOP For England And Wales
August 15, 2007 08:00:00An updated information leaflet on waste disposal and an accompanying standard operating procedure (SOP) for the disposal of medicines in England and Wales have been produced by the NPA and are both available to download on the NPA members website. The leaflet explains what pharmacists must do to ensure that waste material from your pharmacy is disposed of properly and the SOP details the process. Waste disposal legislation is being constantly updated by the EU. [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
| NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference Opens With Insightful Words From Leading Health Care Represen
August 15, 2007 08:00:00The 41st Annual National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Pharmacy and Technology Conference kicked off day before yesterday morning with tremendous energy and exceptional insights, not to mention increased attendance and a greater number of retailers compared with 2006.Bob Dufour, 2007 Conference chairman and director of pharmacy, professional services and government affairs at Wal-Mart Stores, began the meeting with [click link for full article] - [Read more] |
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