Pharmacies, wholesalers, third-party logistics providers, outsourcing facilities, clinics, and pharmacists must obtain the California State Board of Pharmacy’s (the “Board”) approval or otherwise notify the Board about...more
9/6/2024
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Pharmacy employees at some CVS and Walgreens stores, including pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, recently walked off of their jobs to protest insufficient staffing and dangerous workloads that they...more
The role of community pharmacies in health care has evolved and expanded in recent years. Many community pharmacies now offer health and wellness services related to identifying, preventing, and monitoring acute and chronic...more
Last year, The New York Times published an article titled "How Chaos At Chain Pharmacies Is Putting Patients At Risk." The article described how many pharmacists in large chain pharmacies "struggle to fill prescriptions, give...more
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) published a final rule (the Rule) on December 14, 2020, which outlined the requirements and procedures for the 340B pharmacy program's administrative dispute...more
1/7/2021
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Compliance with prescription drug controlled substances prescribing and dispensing rules is essential for pharmacies and prescribers, as penalties for non-compliance are severe and can result in State Board of Pharmacy and...more
11/20/2020
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In retail pharmacy chain stores, pharmacists are sometimes left alone for long periods of time. Pharmacists at such chains—which are also known as community pharmacies—have also had to perform a number of non-pharmacist...more
On July 20, 2020, the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) issued the OPA Program Update 2020. In addition to adopting new Covered Entity registration and recertification...more
8/18/2020
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Employees concerned about their workplace safety amidst the COVID-19 pandemic recently filed a legal action against their employer (Smithfield Foods) seeking a court order that would require the company to comply with Centers...more
5/18/2020
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In response to the federal and state declarations of public health emergencies surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the California State Board of Pharmacy has issued the following waivers to California Board of Pharmacy...more
State Boards of Pharmacy are responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public by regulating the legal distribution of prescription drugs in their respective states, and ensuring the quality of all drugs...more
In order to improve drug security throughout the supply chain, and to facilitate drug recalls and to address drug importation, diversion, and counterfeiting, Congress passed the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (the "DSCSA")....more