State and federal legislation toughens rules for Internet pharmacies
Congress is considering a bill that toughens the controlled substance distribution standards that online pharmacies must meet, while Indiana passes a law to combat illegitimate Internet pharmacies.
There?s legislation on both the state and federal levels to make it harder for Internet pharmacies to sell controlled substances without the proper controls in place. On the federal level, the Senate has just passed Senate Bill 302, which requires nonresident pharmacies utilizing the Internet to obtain Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) accreditation from the
Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.
