Pharmacists in the US state of
California are expected to shortly
be able to conduct a full range of
vaccinations as well as dispense
contraceptives and some other
medications, after the passage
through the California State
Assembly of a new “pharmacist
provider-status” bill.
The legislation is now awaiting
the consent of state governor
Jerry Brown, with the new law
allowing pharmacists to administer
biological products by injection,
prescribe smoking cessation drugs
and medications not requiring a
diagnosis which are recommended
for international travellers.
The new law also lays out training
requirements and recognition for
“advanced practice pharmacists,”
who would have the authority to
order and interpret tests to monitor
and manage drug therapies.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 26 Sep 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 26 Sep 13
DEMENTIA Australia has appointed comedian Geraldine Hickey (pictured) as its newest Ambassador, coinciding with the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog event taking place this Sun.
NEW research from the Monash Addiction Research Centre has highlighted a critical shortfall in the availability of Naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, across community pharmacies in Australia’s most populous states.
FREE Pharmacy Daily subscription - never miss another story!
to top
Subscribe to Pharmacy Daily
Pharmacy Daily subscription confirmation
Thank you for signing up! Check your email inbox – you should shortly receive a message with a link which must be clicked to confirm your subscription.
Once you’ve done that you will begin receiving Pharmacy Daily as soon as the next issue is published.