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July 11th 2025
States have expanded access to over-the-counter ivermectin, raising concerns among health experts about safety, misinformation, and self-medication risks.
ISMP Awarded Contract from FDA to Conduct Medication Safety Self-Assessment
March 13th 2020The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has been awarded a contract from the FDA to assess medication safety practices in the perioperative setting from the time patients are prepared for a procedure until they are discharged home.
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Hand Sanitizer in Short Supply at Pharmacies as Coronavirus Cases Grow
March 11th 2020Pharmacies report that are hand sanitizers are “essentially gone,” with the situation not entirely different from a drug shortage in that it’s also difficult to obtain products from wholesalers amid the coronavirus scare.
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Penalties for HIV Exposure Reduced in State of Washington
March 5th 2020In addition, the new legislation calls for more intervention from local and state health officers, allowing them to recommend options ranging from testing to counseling. This includes the ability to mandate treatment for an individual determined to be placing others at risk.
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