In February, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) announced upcoming changes to their certification program. In an effort to elevate the standards and training of pharmacy technicians, a variety of changes have been proposed, including mandatory drug and background checks, accredited education requirements, and what is accepted for Continuing Education (CE). The PTCB is accepting [...]
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The FDA has just announced that it will begin investigating the amount of caffeine added to foods. They have stated that they are concerned with the amount of caffeine that is being added to more and more products, including energy drinks, shots, and now gum, and that it has gone “beyond anything FDA envisioned”. Especially [...]
The FDA BeSafeRx – Know Your Online Pharmacy Campaign is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help raise awareness about the safety of online pharmacies. The use of the Internet to obtain prescriptions is on the rise, and buying drugs online can be a cost-effective way to have medications delivered [...]