National Pharmacy Week
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Is slated for Oct. 24-30 and is being sponsored by the American Pharmaceutical Association to urge the "public to talk to their pharmacists about their medications." As part of the event, on Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST time, consumers can call a toll-free number and "speak personally to a pharmacist" about OTC medications. The "DIAL-OGUE on Over-the-Counter Medications" portion of the week is being funded through a public service grant from the Aspirin Foundation of America. Last year the event elicited over 2,000 phone calls, APhA reported. . . .
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