PRINTER'S NO. 2057
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
443
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY McGARRIGLE, YUDICHAK, ARGALL, DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF,
EICHELBERGER, BARTOLOTTA, BROOKS, FONTANA, SCAVELLO, COSTA,
MENSCH, KILLION, BROWNE, STREET, SABATINA, RAFFERTY, HUGHES,
BLAKE AND SCHWANK, OCTOBER 1, 2018
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 1, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2018 as "Pennsylvania
Pharmacists Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pharmacy is one of the oldest and most trusted of
the health professions concerned with the health and well-being
of all individuals; and
WHEREAS, There are over 25,000 pharmacists licensed in this
Commonwealth who provide services to assure the rational and
safe use of all medications; and
WHEREAS, The use of medication, as a cost-effective
alternative to more expensive medical procedures, is becoming a
major force in moderating overall health care costs; and
WHEREAS, Today's powerful medications require greater
attention to the manner in which they are used by different
patient population groups, both clinically and demographically;
and
WHEREAS, It is important that all users of prescription and
nonprescription medications, and their caregivers, be
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knowledgeable about and share responsibility for their own drug
therapy; and
WHEREAS, Pharmacists are specifically educated with a focus
and level of expertise on medication therapy that exceeds that
of other health care providers; and
WHEREAS, Pharmacists are ideally suited to work
collaboratively with other health care providers and patients to
improve medication use and outcomes by providing services
through medication therapy management; and
WHEREAS, Pharmacists provide both expertise and accessibility
which are crucial for patients to fully optimize access to
medications that are not self-administered, such as
immunizations; and
WHEREAS, Pharmacists are best positioned to help ensure
patients are adherent to their medications and provide patient
care that ensures optimal medication therapy outcomes; and
WHEREAS, Pharmacists deserve fair reimbursement and
compensation for the knowledge, education, advice and services
they provide to patients; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association has
declared October as "Pennsylvania Pharmacists Month" in
conjunction with "American Pharmacists Month," with the theme
"Know Your MEDICINES - Know Your PHARMACIST"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of October 2018
as "Pennsylvania Pharmacists Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all residents of this
Commonwealth to acknowledge the valuable services pharmacists
provide to ensure safe, affordable and beneficial pharmaceutical
care services and products in this Commonwealth.
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