Pharmacy Supply Chain
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are generally not provided education on the operational aspect of pharmacy such as pharmacy supply chain. Many pharmacists and technicians may not understand how pharmacies acquire medications. It would be beneficial for pharmacists and technicians to understand how pharmacy supply chain works. Disturbances in pharmacy supply chain can also lead to drug shortages, which have negative impact on patients and healthcare organizations. If healthcare workers can understand the relationship between supply chain and drug shortages, they can work to create solutions to ensure that patient care is not compromised due to drug shortages.
Target Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
Learning Objectives
Pharmacist learning objectives
- Discuss supply chain factors that lead to drug shortages
- List strategies to overcome drug shortages
Pharmacy technician learning objectives
- Describe pharmacy supply chain
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Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
- 1.00 General CEU – Attendance