On Wednesday, April 6, hundreds of pharmacists and student pharmacists converged at the Capitol in Harrisburg for Pennsylvania Pharmacy Day to push the theme of "NOW is the time... The theme specifically continues to mean the time For Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Oversight, For Advancing the Role of Pharmacists' in Healthcare, and For Protecting Patient Care! This valuable opportunity for Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association members to have their voices heard and to stress the importance of issues facing pharmacy today was an important and crucial step in educating legislators about pharmacists and their concerns PittPharmacy, represented by more than 128 student pharmacists and faculty advisors, (photo above), helped to “paint” the Capitol white wearing their identifying lab coats and promoting the importance of Pharmacists: Now is the Time! Pharmacy Legislative Day attendees met with a significant number of legislators and their staff to deliver packets of information. The 85 visits by PittPharmacy alone covered important issues of the profession focusing on PBM regulation and transparency and fair pharmacy audits. Each of the seven Pennsylvania schools of pharmacy had displays showcasing information on the value pharmacists provide and performed various health related screenings. PittPharmacy’s tables focused on immunizations, knowledge of antibiotics and medication adherence.
