ASHP Survey Finds That Prescribers Are Seeking Input Of Pharmacists Pharmacists in hospitals and
health systems continue to exert a considerable amount of influence on the prescribing activities of their institutions, according to the findings of the 2007 ASHP National Survey of Pharmacy Practice in Hospital Settings. The survey, conducted by the American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), focuses on the role pharmacists play in managing and improving the medication-use process.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comASHP Advises FDA On Drug Supply Systems ASHP offered its perspective to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on two important issues related to protecting the integrity of the
prescription drug supply chain against counterfeit and adulterated medications. The FDA sought comments on standardizing systems for tracing
drugs as well as effective technologies that should be used for this purpose.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCongress May Make Move On FDA Funding This Week Legislation that would grant much-needed funding to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) drug safety initiatives is likely to be reviewed by Congress before legislators break for the Memorial Day holiday. The funds, $275 million, were included into the Senate's bill to grant additional monies for the Iraq War by Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.
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