Modifications related to final product verifications, immunizations, and remote work loom on the horizon for 2023.
The pharmacy profession is at a crossroads, and the past 5 years are proof that an evolution is occurring.
As most of society continues to experience economic uncertainty, supply chain challenges, and workforce shortages, legislators and state boards of pharmacy have been dealt a fascinating hand of cards. One major question among rule and lawmakers has been, “What can we do?”
For pharmacy, challenges and pressure continue to mount across the country. The role of pharmacists, students, and technology continue to evolve, and pharmacy technicians play a critical part with patients and teams. As legislators and state boards of pharmacy climb uphill, there is movement toward solutions, progress, and wins, as seen nationwide.
Although many law and rule changes have occurred and will continue to do so, what follows are the top 3 areas of opportunity for impactful law changes in 2023 for technicians.
Technician-administered immunizations. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 3 states, Idaho, Rhode Island, and Utah, led the way with changing laws, rules, or standing orders to allow technicians to administer immunizations. Drastic changesare seen when looking at a map and comparing 2019 and 2022.1-4 As of August 2022, 20 states have made changes or have allowances for technician immunization administration, and 6 are pending additional changes (Figures 1 and 2).1-4
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