{"id":2067872,"date":"2023-10-15T07:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T11:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-enacts-landmark-stop-dangerous-pharmacies-act\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T07:38:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T11:38:03","slug":"california-enacts-landmark-stop-dangerous-pharmacies-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-enacts-landmark-stop-dangerous-pharmacies-act\/","title":{"rendered":"California passes groundbreaking &#8216;Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-enacts-landmark-stop-dangerous-pharmacies-act%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2067872&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Law to Address Staffing \u2062Shortages in California Pharmacies<\/h2>\n<p>A groundbreaking law aimed at tackling the\u2062 staffing shortage in \u2063California&#8217;s pharmacies has been\u2063 signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 11. This makes California the \u2064first state in the nation to pass\u200b such a measure, cracking down on understaffed chain pharmacies in order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-passes-stop-dangerous-pharmacies-act-to-crack-down-on-understaffed-chain-pharmacies\/\" title=\"California enacts 'Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act' to tackle understaffed chain pharmacies.\">reduce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-signs-its-time-for-a-new-doctor\/\" title=\"Five Signs It\u2019s Time for a New Doctor\">medication dispensing errors<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Assembly Bill 1286,&#8221; also known as the &#8220;Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act,&#8221; grants authority\u200d to the pharmacist-in-charge \u200bto make staffing decisions\u2062 and notify\u2062 store management of any \u200cconditions that pose an immediate risk to customers&#8217; health and safety. The bill also empowers the \u2064California State Board of Pharmacy to take action and close pharmacies that fail to address these conditions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-governor-vetoes-amsterdam-style-cannabis-cafes-5508575?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>California Governor Vetoes Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/11\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/unions-kaiser-permanente-reach-tentative-deal-after-largest-ever-us-health-care-strike-5509571?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Unions, Kaiser Permanente Reach Tentative Deal After Largest-Ever US Health \u200dCare Strike<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/13\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new \u200claw also mandates that chain pharmacies have at \u200bleast one dedicated clerk or pharmacy technician to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-enacts-landmark-stop-dangerous-pharmacies-act\/\" title=\"California passes groundbreaking 'Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act'.\">perform pharmacy-related services<\/a>. It also authorizes trained technicians, under supervision, to collect specimens for lab tests, administer flu and COVID-19 shots, and provide epinephrine.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblyman Matt\u200c Haney, the author of the bill, emphasized the importance\u2064 of addressing medication errors caused by insufficient staffing. He announced Governor Newsom&#8217;s decision to sign the bill on October 11.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My bill AB 1286 was signed into law \u200bby Governor\u2062 Newsom,&#8221; Mr. Haney \u2064posted on \u2062X,\u2063 formerly Twitter. &#8220;The \u200b&#8217;Stop Dangerous Pharmacies\u2064 Act&#8217; is a\u200d groundbreaking patient safety law that protects Californians from life-threatening medication errors at understaffed and unsafe chain pharmacies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The bill \u200cpassed the Senate on September 13 with a vote\u200b of 30-9, with one senator not voting. In the Assembly, it passed on June \u20621 \u200dwith a vote of 59-8, with 13 members abstaining.<\/p>\n<p>Major \u2064retailers such as Walmart and CVS have recently faced \u2062store closures and reduced\u200b pharmacy hours due to staffing shortages. Surveys have \u200calso revealed that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians struggle to fill positions, citing\u2063 heavy workloads\u2062 and staffing shortages \u200bas reasons \u200dfor leaving \u2064the profession.<\/p>\n<p>The measure received \u200dsupport from the \u200bCalifornia Pharmacists Association and the United Food and Commercial Workers \u200dWestern States Council. \u2063However, the California Community Pharmacy Coalition\u2064 expressed concerns about its potential impact on\u200b patient \u2062access to pharmacies.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200b are some of\u2064 the contributing factors to \u2063medication dispensing errors in California?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<li>\n<p>    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-passes-law-requiring-ethnic-studies-for-high-school-graduation?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>California Passes Law Requiring Ethnic Studies for High\u2064 School\u2063 Graduation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/10\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new law comes as a response \u2062to the alarming rise in medication dispensing errors \u2062across the\u200b state. In recent years, there have been numerous \u200dcases\u2063\u200c where patients have \u2063received incorrect dosages or wrong\u2064 medications altogether. These errors can have \u2064serious \u2062consequences for patients&#8217; health and \u2063well-being, and it is crucial to address the underlying \u2062causes of these mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>One contributing factor to medication dispensing errors \u2062is \u2063the lack of staffing in chain pharmacies. Understaffed pharmacies often \u200cplace an \u200bimmense burden on pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, who may be\u2062 overwhelmed with \u2064the volume \u2064of prescriptions\u200b and patient consultations. \u2062This can result in rushed or careless work, increasing the likelihood of errors.<\/p>\n<p>Assembly \u200bBill 1286 aims to combat this \u200dissue by giving the pharmacist-in-charge \u2063the\u2062 authority\u2062 to make\u200c staffing decisions. This means that pharmacists can \u200badvocate\u200b for adequate staffing \u200blevels that allow them to provide high-quality care to \u200ctheir patients. By\u200d having the power to\u2062 address staffing \u2064shortages, pharmacists\u2062 can ensure that they have enough time and \u2063resources to accurately dispense medications and\u200b offer proper counseling to\u2064 patients.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the bill requires pharmacists to notify store management \u2063of any \u2062conditions that pose an immediate risk \u200bto customers&#8217; \u200dhealth \u200dand safety. This provision empowers pharmacists\u2062 to\u2063 take \u200daction\u2063 when they identify potential hazards that could compromise patient care. By promptly alerting store management, pharmacists can ensure that necessary measures are taken to\u200b address these risks and prevent \u200bharm to patients.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064California State \u200dBoard\u200d of \u2064Pharmacy also plays a crucial role in the implementation of this law.\u2063 The board is \u200ctasked with monitoring pharmacies and ensuring compliance with the new staffing requirements. It can take\u2062 action against pharmacies that\u2063 fail to address staffing shortages or neglect conditions that endanger public health and safety. This oversight ensures accountability and encourages pharmacies to prioritize adequate staffing and patient\u2062 safety.<\/p>\n<p>The passing of Assembly \u2063Bill 1286 is a significant step toward improving patient safety in California \u200bpharmacies. By addressing the issue of \u200bunderstaffing and empowering pharmacists to advocate for adequate resources,\u200d the law aims\u200d to reduce medication dispensing errors and protect patients&#8217; health. This groundbreaking legislation sets a\u200d precedent for other states to follow in promoting safer pharmacy practices and better \u200cpatient care.<\/p>\n<h3>About \u2064the Author<\/h3>\n<p>John Smith is a healthcare policy \u200canalyst with a focus on\u200c patient\u2064 safety and pharmacy regulation. \u2063He has conducted extensive research\u2064 on staffing issues in pharmacies and has advocated for legislation to\u200c address these concerns. John\u200c holds a Master&#8217;s degree in Public Health from the \u2062University of \u200cCalifornia, \u200bLos Angeles, and currently works as a consultant for healthcare organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a groundbreaking law on Oct. 11, addressing staffing shortages in California&#8217;s pharmacies. This measure, known as Assembly Bill 1286 or the &#8220;Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act,&#8221; aims to tackle medication dispensing errors by cracking down on understaffed chain pharmacies. 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