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Will the “Big, Beautiful Bill” Accelerate the Direct Buy and Direct Pay Marketplace?

Pharmacy Times

There was a time when pharmacies procured most of their inventory directly from manufacturers. In other words, once you start getting calories from somewhere besides the gastronomy (G) tube that has fed you for decades, the relationship with your G tube changes dramatically. The future role of wholesalers is also being questioned.

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New guidance on safe handling of injectable medicines in anaesthesia to reduce errors

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

When it comes to pharmacy’s role, for example, the guidance suggests that, if feasible, a medication safety officer should liaise with a designated pharmacy procurement professional and a clinical pharmacist in the department of anaesthesia over all decisions relevant to medication purchasing and presentation.

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Pharmaceutical Procurement Strategies Overview

Viseven

In this article, the Viseven team aims to explain how pharma procurement works and to cover effective strategies to transform this process at any level, from local campaigns to national health programs.