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2006: Dawning of a new age
Pharmacists brace for the start of the Medicare drug benefit.
At a glance
In the annals of pharmacy, 2006 will be remembered as the year this country crossed the Rubicon and started paying for an outpatient drug benefit for the elderly. Everyone agrees that the Medicare drug benefit will have a profound impact on pharmacy, but whether it will be for the better or for the worse will have to await the passage of time for the final denouement.
To prepare for 2006, it's always a good idea to first review what happened this year, since many of the issues will carry over into the next calendar year. So here's a look at some of the highlights of 2005:
Antiseizure Medications Linked to Serious Potential Reaction, FDA Warns
November 30th 2023Levetiracetam and clobazam can cause Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, which can start as a rash but progress quickly, potentially resulting in injury to internal organs, hospitalization, and death.
Examining Barriers to Care in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
November 30th 2023Prior research has shown the association between various socioeconomic variables and lower adherence to diabetic retinopathy screening, but few have elaborated on the patient perspective to understand the reason behind this association.
