http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/-t1.htm Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:13:40 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver_grey/site_logo.gif http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/-t1.htm http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/32-apha-asp-supports-the-implementation-of-nationwide-prescription-drug-recycling-programs-for-the-purpose-of-providing-care-to-indigent-patient-populations-t33.htm Admin R2 PRT: Drug recycling and repository - Wording/action: (32) APhA-ASP supports the implementation of nationwide prescription drug recycling programs for the purpose of providing care to indigent patient populations. Reasons for the Action(s) / Pros and Cons: In response to soaring medical costs many states are implementing drug recycling programs that collect unused, nearly expired, and expired medications which are then used by uninsured and poor peoples. Currently, 33 states have ... 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Reasons for the Action(s) / Pros and Cons: Prescription drug plans are frequently modified during a patient’s course of therapy, such that a patient may take different drugs from the same therapeutic class within a short period of time. Changes in formularies often reflect ongoing trends in the cost of prescription ... 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Reasons for the Action(s) / Pros and Cons: Generic drug manufacturers are now involved in the production of more than half of medications prescribed to patients, and as a result pharmacists in every healthcare setting are dispensing generic medication with the promise that the significantly ... University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:12:47 GMT http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/30-apha-asp-strongly-encourages-the-fda-to-make-available-the-bioequivalence-bioavailability-studies-performed-for-generic-drug-approval-t31.htm#31 http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/30-apha-asp-strongly-encourages-the-fda-to-make-available-the-bioequivalence-bioavailability-studies-performed-for-generic-drug-approval-t31.htm http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/29-apha-asp-supports-the-education-of-patients-about-the-dangers-of-drug-importation-from-non-domestic-distributors-t30.htm Admin R2 PRT: Personal drug Importation – Wording/action: (29) APhA-ASP supports the education of patients about the dangers of drug importation from non-domestic distributors. Reasons for the Action(s) / Pros and Cons: With the globalization of the healthcare market more and more patients are self-diagnosing and self-prescribing by turning to foreign distributors for less expensive medications. Many foreign drug companies neglect to have pharmacists on staff to serve as resources for ... University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:12:14 GMT http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/29-apha-asp-supports-the-education-of-patients-about-the-dangers-of-drug-importation-from-non-domestic-distributors-t30.htm#30 http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/29-apha-asp-supports-the-education-of-patients-about-the-dangers-of-drug-importation-from-non-domestic-distributors-t30.htm http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/28-apha-asp-supports-that-the-majority-ownership-of-community-pharmacies-be-held-by-licensed-pharmacists-t29.htm Admin R2 PRT: Pharmacy Ownership - Wording/action: (28) APhA-ASP supports that the majority ownership of community pharmacies be held by licensed pharmacists. Reasons for the Action(s) / Pros and Cons: In North Dakota, the majority ownership of a community pharmacy has to be held by a licensed pharmacist. Publicly held chain pharmacies may operate, though there must be a contractual arrangement through which pharmacists must hold the majority ownership of the pharmacy department within ... University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:10:56 GMT http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/28-apha-asp-supports-that-the-majority-ownership-of-community-pharmacies-be-held-by-licensed-pharmacists-t29.htm#29 http://mrm2008.forumotion.net/university-of-the-sciences-in-philadelphia-f8/28-apha-asp-supports-that-the-majority-ownership-of-community-pharmacies-be-held-by-licensed-pharmacists-t29.htm