2016 The Year of Pharmacy Enforcement
Conclusion
The unfortunate thing is that in all four cases this was preventable. In the Palisades, Nashville and CVI cases, the proper internal review and the establishment of SOPs, basic training, and monitoring were the need. In the case of MedIV, establishing a Quality Management System and following current Good Manufacturing Practices could have prevented needless tragedy.
Over the years, pharmacy compliance programs have been sorely neglected. Pharmacies and pharmacists need to take compliance seriously and take the necessary steps to establish or reinforce their programs -- before the Government comes calling, which seems more likely with each passing day.
by Dr. Seth Whitelaw, President & CEO of Whitelaw Compliance Group, LLC. and Editor, Life Science Compliance Update
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Source: Policy and Medicine - Category: American Health Authors: Thomas Sullivan - Policy & Medicine Writing Staff Source Type: blogs
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