Session Information
2012 Summer Meeting
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Decision 2012: Public Policy Choices and Issues for Health System Pharmacy
Track:
Education Sessions (CE)
Program Code: 106-L03
Date: Monday, June 11, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Location:
327, Level 300
PRESENTER(S):
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Joseph Hill, MA, Director, Federal Legislative Affairs, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mr. Brian Meyer, MBA, Director, Government Affairs, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Karen Noonan, MA, Director, State Affairs and Grassroots Advocacy, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Dr. Kasey Thompson, PharmD, MS, Vice President, Office of Policy, Planning and Communications, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Mr. Christopher Topoleski, BA, Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
PROGRAM CHAIR:
Brian Meyer
Description
This session will examine the issues faced by federal and state policy makers that impact health system practice. Solutions to drug shortages, user fees for generic drugs, a regulatory pathway for biosimilars, and effective use of pharmacy technicians are just a few of the issues that will be considered by Congress, the FDA, and state boards of pharmacy. The impact on health system practice will be reviewed.
- Describe the political and policy agenda of the Congress and the Executive Branch leading up to the general election.
- Explain the federal legislative and regulatory issues impacting health system pharmacy.
- Explain the state legislative and regulatory issues impacting health system pharmacy.
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