Healthy Skepticism Library item: 7819

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Publication type: Journal Article

Gannon K.
Manufacturers share their thoughts about pharmacists
Hospital Pharmacist Report 2001 May; 15:35-36

Abstract:

The findings of a postal survey conducted by Drug Topics/Hospital Pharmacist Report among 457 randomly selected drug company executives and a sample of associate members of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores regarding pharmaceutical manufacturers’ attitudes toward legislative and other issues affecting pharmacists are presented. The response rate was 18%. Thirty-two percent of respondents said their companies take a neutral stand on pharmacists’ attempts to gain expanded authority by lobbying for collaborative practice acts in state legislatures. Twenty-eight percent and 11% said their companies support or oppose this type of legislation, respectively, and 29% didn’t know their company’s position. Fifty-three percent of respondents favored pharmacist prescribing, while only 28% favored physician dispensing. Nine out of 10 respondents favored prescription drug benefits for Medicare patients.