Are You Taking Too Many Medications?
Forbes, NY - Jun 19, 2008
While the Medco data shows, unsurprisingly, that seniors have the highest prevalence of chronic medication use, younger generations are catching up...
Experts: Patients should read the script
Carroll County Times (subscription), MD - Jun 21, 2008
The number of people getting written information on their medication has increased, but only 6 percent of people reported getting oral counseling at a...
Globe and Mail, Canada - Jun 3, 2008
"Bad things can happen when patients take medication," said Peter Zed, an associate professor at Dalhousie University and lead author of the study published ...
View the 2008 PFC Pharmacy Film Festival Winning EntriesMay 19, 2008
During Outlook 2008, the Pharmacy Foundation of California held the first ever CA Pharmacy Film Festival. The competition's first, second, and third place entries are now able to be viewed online...
New Medication Errors CEMay 18, 2008 The Pharmacy Foundation of California announces the availability of a new online CE program about medication errors...
Never Take or Give a Medication on a W.H.I.M.May 13, 2008The Pharmacy Foundation of California urges patients and caregivers to know these 4 things before taking or giving a medication ...
Beware errors in medication
El Paso Times, TX - February 25, 2008
At least 1.5 million Americans are injured each year as a result of medication errors. These errors can occur anywhere in the process from prescribing, ...
Talking to patients could be major safeguardUSA Today - Feb 13, 2008
By Kevin McCoy and Erik Brady, USA TODAY It's all but impossible to eliminate drug errors. But pharmacy experts say pharmacist counseling of patients... PFC Honors AARP & Sylester Flowers
Press Release - Feb 8, 2008
Pharmacy Foundation of California Acknowledges Efforts to Ensure Access to Safe and Effective Medication Therapies...
Drugs, danger walk a thin line
Los Angeles Times, CA - Feb 1, 2008
"People have a false sense of security," says Michael Negrete, chief executive of the Pharmacy Foundation of California. "They think, 'I see it on TV all ...