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New York State Law has been amended to allow properly trained pharmacists to dispense oral hormonal contraceptives, rings and patches pursuant to a standing order. Pharmacists must maintain documentation which includes a completed risk assessment questionnaire filled out by the patient. Currently there is a standing order provided by Commissioner ...
The December 2023 Drug Retail Price list is now available on the NYSED website at https://www.op.nysed.gov/sites/op/files/2023-12/Drug%20Retail%20Price%20List%20Dec%202023%20Word.pdf
Each person has a personal path to recovery from opioid use disorder, and treatment with medication is a medical standard of care. People who stop using opioids often go back to using them if they do not use medication to help them. Stopping and then restarting opioid use increases the chance of dying from an overdose. Naloxone is a medicine that ...
Certified pharmacists who are currently certified in CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) may administer vaccines to patients pursuant to a patient specific prescription/order or a non-patient specific order. Pharmacist eligibility requirements can be found on the NYSED web site at https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/pharmacist/administration-immunizations ...
New Yorkers won’t have to go through their doctors to get prescription contraceptives. The law will take effect in November 2024 and trained pharmacists will be able to distribute self-administered hormonal contraceptives including oral birth control pills, vaginal rings, and the patch.
Under the law, doctors and nurse practitioners will ...