ASCP Pharmacy Policy And Procedure Manual For Assisted Living Debuts At Geriatrics 08 The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) announces the release of The ASCP Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual for Assisted Living. The announcement was made by ASCP President Lee Meyer, PharmD, CGP, during the Opening General Session at Geriatrics '08, ASCP's 30th Midyear Conference and Exhibition, held last week in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNACDS Urges House And Senate To Reject Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Proposals To Help Ensure Patient Access To Pharmacy The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) submitted comments to key members of the House and Senate requesting they reject any proposals that would expand the durable medical equipment (DME) competitive bidding program to diabetic supplies sold at retail pharmacies or seek cuts and/or freeze to the DME fee schedule updates.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLori Daiello Receives 2008 ASCP Senior Care Pharmacist Award Lori Daiello, PharmD, BCPP, received the 2008 ASCP Senior Care Pharmacist Award from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) at the Opening General Session during Geriatrics '08, ASCP's 30th Midyear Conference and Exhibition, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRisks For Painkiller Abuse Do Not Outweigh Benefits In Chronic Pain As controversy swirls about proper clinical use of opioids and other potent pain medications, research reported at the American Pain Society annual meeting shows that, contrary to widespread beliefs, less than 3 percent of patients with no history of drug abuse who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain will show signs of possible drug abuse or dependence.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMylan Launches Paroxetine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL) announced that Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Paroxetine Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended-release (ER) Tablets, the generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Paxil CR(R). As the first company to successfully file an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) containing a paragraph IV certification for the 12.5 mg and 25 mg tablets, Mylan has earned 180 days of marketing exclusivity for these two strengths.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHave You Got The Pharmacy RX Factor? UK The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain's Chief Executive Jeremy Holmes launched the pharmacy RX Factor at the Branch Representatives' Meeting.This exciting competition will identify four faces of pharmacy to support the Society's media campaigns. The winners will all receive professional media training and have the chance to represent the profession across national and regional media in four major campaigns in 2009.
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