Pharmacist

Illinois considers mandatory breaks for pharmacists to reduce medication errors

Illinois considers mandatory breaks for pharmacists to reduce medication errors

February 21, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration is taking steps to ease the heavy, demanding workloads of pharmacists. Pharmacists play a vital role in patient safety, but they often work long hours that involve filling hundreds of prescriptions…

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Illinois introduces new pharmacy guidelines to enhance patient safety

October 27, 2017

Under new regulations Illinois pharmacists will now be required to counsel patients when they get new medication orders filled or are seeking changes to regular prescriptions. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner recently approved the updated guidelines in…

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Illinois considers measures to improve pharmacy safety

July 28, 2017

The heavy workload of pharmacists in Illinois has been under the spotlight in recent months. The state has proposed several bills in an effort to improve consumer safety and reduce the chances of prescription errors that…

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