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Notes From the State Annual Meetings During its 93rd annual meeting June 23-26 in Staunton, the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association took action on 27 resolutions dealing with current issues of professional interest. Among the topics discussed were use of patient medication profiles ; greater use of ancillary personnel, continuing education and the professional fee concept. The association passed a resolution urging use of medication profile records to aid in prevention of possible drug interactions and drug sensitivity. VPhA believes this important function can be performed by the pharmacist in the best interest of the public health. The completion of a two-year study on the greater use of technicians resulted in a resolution supporting this concept. The house of delegates decided that since the role of the pharmacist as an advisor to the public and other health professionals is constantly broadening, use of ancillary personnel is warranted to enable the pharmacist to use his knowledge and skills in the best interest of the patient. VPhA also voted to conduct a study to establish continuing education programs designed to enhance the level of knowledge of the individual pharmacist. In other action, the house of delegates voted to encourage the profession to consider the use of the professional fee concept in dispensing medication and other pharmaceutical services. The association also went on record to support a nationwide movement advocating that FDA require di stributers of prescription drug products to disclose the actual manufacturer. At the President's Banquet, Daniel M. Myers of Danville was named Pharmacist of the Year for 1974. Also at the banquet, Richard B. Lakes of Charlottesville received the Bowl of Hygeia Award for Virginia. Linwood F. Tice, dean of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, gave the keynote address at the annual meeting of Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association held July 7- 11 at the Gettysburg Sheraton Inn. Other guest speakers were C. DeLores Tucker, secretary of the Commonwealth, who talked about "The History of the Equal Rights Amendment," and Robert H. Henry, director of professional affairs for the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention. Resolutions on a variety of topics were passed by the house of delegates. The association supported quantitative labeling of nonprescription medications and affirmed the right of the individual to free choice of a pharmaceutical practitioner. Like several other states, Pennsylvania called upon FDA to require pharmaceutical distributors to name the manufacturer on labels. Because pharmacists, unlike other health professionals, have not received the promised ten percent increase under the Welfare Prescription Program, the association will investigate the feasibility of legal action. In addition, the Pennsylvania Association resolved that registered pharmacists should
Officers installed at the annual meeting of the Oregon State Pharmaceutical Association are (from the left) Clifford "Bud" Rose, immediate past president; Kenneth B. Epley, president,' William Powell, president-elect,· Richard G. Christofferson, vice president,· Jack Bull, treasurer , and Robert F. Barclay , secretary.
be commissioned by the state board of pharmacy to inspect pharmacies in the Commonwealth rather than nonpharmacist representatives of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs who are now assigned this task. The group also called upon elected officials to fairly represent pharmacists on health boards, health teams, committees and departments concerned with all phases of public health. Oregon pharmacists convened at The Inn of the Seventh Mountain in Bend , Oregon June 23- 25, for the 85th annual meeting of their state association. A popular feature of the meeting was a continuing education program held Sunday afternoon. Keynote speaker at the banquet was State Senator Victor Atiyeh, who since has been elected governor of the state. OSPA endorsed three pieces of pending legislation during the course of its meeting. They are- support of a bill introduced by Senator Frank Church which would make robberies of pharmacies a federal crime, endorsement of a proposal urging HEW to insist on disclosure labeling, and a call for legislation which would allow state pharmaceutical associations to negotiate with third party carriers for their members regarding fees for professional services. The 68th annual meeting of the Idaho State Pharmaceutical Association was held June ]6- 19 at the Shore Lodge in McCall, Idaho. The ISPA house of delegates, like the Oregon Association, endorsed legislation concerning federal action on pharmacy robberies, disclosure labeling and negotiations with third party carriers. Other resolutions were included on the agenda for debate by the ISPA house. The association voted to call for the utilization of patient profile records and recommended the establishment of statewide programs of continuing education in pharmacy. Tn addition, ISPA decided to initiate a feasibility study of employing a graduated fee system for new members and recommended to the president
that a student member be appointed to each of the association's standing committees in order to promote student interest and involvement in ISPA. In a discussion of national health insurance, the association resolved to support such legislation and work toward making it compatible with the best interest of public health and the practice of pharmacy. Other actions of the house included a resolution to promote the expansion of the pharmacist'S professional clinical function s in addition to the traditional dispensory functions in all areas of pharmacy practice. To achieve this, the delegates recommended to the president formation of a committee called "Skilled and Intermediate Care Liaison Committee" to be appointed to function as a representative body of ISPA in dealing with new regulations concerning extended care facilities and in aiding the pharmacists of the state to meet these new requirements. • Installed as officers at their respective annual meetings wereVI RGI N lA- Milton L. Neuroth, president; Harvey B. Morgan , president-elect and first vice president; Frank G. Albright, second vice president; Richard B. Lakes, treasurer; Jerry M. Wood , secretary, and Keith D. Kellum, executive director. PENNSYLVANIA- George S. Maggio, president; Daniel A. Hussar, presidentelect; Charles Ditchfield and Arnold Lazarus, vice presidents, and Arnon Lear, executive director. OREGON - Kenneth B. Epley, president; Walter Powell, president-elect; Richard G. Chri stofferson, vice president; Jack Bull, treasurer; Robert F. Barclay, secretary. I DAHO- William Matthews, president; Jack Botts, president-elect; Joseph McElhinney, vice president; Rosemary Wells, treasurer, and Clifford E. Barnett, executive director. Vol. NS15, No.2, February 19/5 .
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Notes From the State Annual Meetings During its 93rd annual meeting June 23-26 in Staunton, the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association took action on 27 resolutions dealing with current issues of professional interest. Among the topics discussed were use of patient medication profiles ; greater use of ancillary personnel, continuing education and the professional fee concept. The association passed a resolution urging use of medication profile records to aid in prevention of possible drug interactions and drug sensitivity. VPhA believes this important function can be performed by the pharmacist in the best interest of the public health. The completion of a two-year study on the greater use of technicians resulted in a resolution supporting this concept. The house of delegates decided that since the role of the pharmacist as an advisor to the public and other health professionals is constantly broadening, use of ancillary personnel is warranted to enable the pharmacist to use his knowledge and skills in the best interest of the patient. VPhA also voted to conduct a study to establish continuing education programs designed to enhance the level of knowledge of the individual pharmacist. In other action, the house of delegates voted to encourage the profession to consider the use of the professional fee concept in dispensing medication and other pharmaceutical services. The association also went on record to support a nationwide movement advocating that FDA require di stributers of prescription drug products to disclose the actual manufacturer. At the President's Banquet, Daniel M. Myers of Danville was named Pharmacist of the Year for 1974. Also at the banquet, Richard B. Lakes of Charlottesville received the Bowl of Hygeia Award for Virginia. Linwood F. Tice, dean of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, gave the keynote address at the annual meeting of Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association held July 7- 11 at the Gettysburg Sheraton Inn. Other guest speakers were C. DeLores Tucker, secretary of the Commonwealth, who talked about "The History of the Equal Rights Amendment," and Robert H. Henry, director of professional affairs for the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention. Resolutions on a variety of topics were passed by the house of delegates. The association supported quantitative labeling of nonprescription medications and affirmed the right of the individual to free choice of a pharmaceutical practitioner. Like several other states, Pennsylvania called upon FDA to require pharmaceutical distributors to name the manufacturer on labels. Because pharmacists, unlike other health professionals, have not received the promised ten percent increase under the Welfare Prescription Program, the association will investigate the feasibility of legal action. In addition, the Pennsylvania Association resolved that registered pharmacists should
Officers installed at the annual meeting of the Oregon State Pharmaceutical Association are (from the left) Clifford "Bud" Rose, immediate past president; Kenneth B. Epley, president,' William Powell, president-elect,· Richard G. Christofferson, vice president,· Jack Bull, treasurer , and Robert F. Barclay , secretary.
be commissioned by the state board of pharmacy to inspect pharmacies in the Commonwealth rather than nonpharmacist representatives of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs who are now assigned this task. The group also called upon elected officials to fairly represent pharmacists on health boards, health teams, committees and departments concerned with all phases of public health. Oregon pharmacists convened at The Inn of the Seventh Mountain in Bend , Oregon June 23- 25, for the 85th annual meeting of their state association. A popular feature of the meeting was a continuing education program held Sunday afternoon. Keynote speaker at the banquet was State Senator Victor Atiyeh, who since has been elected governor of the state. OSPA endorsed three pieces of pending legislation during the course of its meeting. They are- support of a bill introduced by Senator Frank Church which would make robberies of pharmacies a federal crime, endorsement of a proposal urging HEW to insist on disclosure labeling, and a call for legislation which would allow state pharmaceutical associations to negotiate with third party carriers for their members regarding fees for professional services. The 68th annual meeting of the Idaho State Pharmaceutical Association was held June ]6- 19 at the Shore Lodge in McCall, Idaho. The ISPA house of delegates, like the Oregon Association, endorsed legislation concerning federal action on pharmacy robberies, disclosure labeling and negotiations with third party carriers. Other resolutions were included on the agenda for debate by the ISPA house. The association voted to call for the utilization of patient profile records and recommended the establishment of statewide programs of continuing education in pharmacy. Tn addition, ISPA decided to initiate a feasibility study of employing a graduated fee system for new members and recommended to the president
that a student member be appointed to each of the association's standing committees in order to promote student interest and involvement in ISPA. In a discussion of national health insurance, the association resolved to support such legislation and work toward making it compatible with the best interest of public health and the practice of pharmacy. Other actions of the house included a resolution to promote the expansion of the pharmacist'S professional clinical function s in addition to the traditional dispensory functions in all areas of pharmacy practice. To achieve this, the delegates recommended to the president formation of a committee called "Skilled and Intermediate Care Liaison Committee" to be appointed to function as a representative body of ISPA in dealing with new regulations concerning extended care facilities and in aiding the pharmacists of the state to meet these new requirements. • Installed as officers at their respective annual meetings wereVI RGI N lA- Milton L. Neuroth, president; Harvey B. Morgan , president-elect and first vice president; Frank G. Albright, second vice president; Richard B. Lakes, treasurer; Jerry M. Wood , secretary, and Keith D. Kellum, executive director. PENNSYLVANIA- George S. Maggio, president; Daniel A. Hussar, presidentelect; Charles Ditchfield and Arnold Lazarus, vice presidents, and Arnon Lear, executive director. OREGON - Kenneth B. Epley, president; Walter Powell, president-elect; Richard G. Chri stofferson, vice president; Jack Bull, treasurer; Robert F. Barclay, secretary. I DAHO- William Matthews, president; Jack Botts, president-elect; Joseph McElhinney, vice president; Rosemary Wells, treasurer, and Clifford E. Barnett, executive director. Vol. NS15, No.2, February 19/5 .
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