Abby A Kahaleh, Thomas M Ellington, Adeola O Coker, Erika Tillery, Kalen B Manasco, Hoai-An Truong, Clark D Kebodeaux, Krystal L Edwards, Alireza Hayatshahi, Giuseppe Gumina, Jeremy A Hughes, David G Fuentes
The global COVID-19 pandemic impacted pharmacy education and changed the pharmacists' scope of practice at the federal and state levels. Based on the Amended Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, pharmacists were authorized to provide essential services, including testing, treatments, and immunizations at various practice settings. Specifically, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for several medications, vaccines, and medical devices. The pandemic also affected the regulatory landscape for pharmacists, pharmacy education, access to care, and delivery of pharmacy services in-person and through telehealth...
November 10, 2023: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education