Pharmacy

  The California Board of Pharmacy (Board) was formed in 1891 to function as a state health regulatory agency. In 1971, the Board became part of the Department of Consumer Affairs.  The Board licenses and regulates pharmacies, pharmacists, pharmacist interns, pharmacy technicians, and drug wholesalers. The Board’s purpose is to…

Dispose of Unused, Unwanted, or Expired Prescription Drugs Safely! With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, clearing out unused medications from home medicine cabinets is essential. On April 22, consumers can drop off unwanted medications safely at collection sites participating in National Prescription Drug Take…

Dispose of Unused, Unwanted, or Expired Prescription Drugs Safely!   With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, clearing out unused medications from home medicine cabinets is essential. On Oct. 29, consumers can drop off unwanted medications safely at collection sites participating in National…

Editor’s note: this information was provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Visit the CDPH website at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) this week warned school leaders about a new and concerning “rainbow fentanyl” drug that may interest youth. In a letter to superintendents and…

Today, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued a waiver authorizing pharmacists to independently order and furnish COVID-19 therapeutic drug Paxlovid to patients under certain conditions. This waiver  improves access to an important COVID-19 therapeutic for individuals requiring treatment as a result of COVID-19. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive…

Turn in unneeded medications for safe disposal during DEA drug take-back day Unused prescription drugs can find their way into the wrong hands, which is dangerous and can lead to tragic consequences. They can also damage the environment when improperly disposed of (such as flushing). The federal Drug Enforcement Administration…

Online tool helps you find licensed local participating pharmacists The Department of Consumer Affairs’ California State Board of Pharmacy has created an online registry that consumers can search to find local pharmacies offering specific health services pharmacists are authorized by California law to provide without a prescription. The e-registry highlights…

Mandatory electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is coming to California, and state officials are reminding licensed healthcare practitioners with prescribing authority that they are subject to the e-prescribing requirements established by Assembly Bill (AB) 2789 (Wood, 2018). Beginning January 1, 2022, most prescriptions issued by a licensed healthcare practitioner to a California…

Be prepared and stay healthy with key tips from the California State Board of Pharmacy If a natural disaster or other declared emergency strikes your community, you may be forced to leave home with little notice. Preparing a go bag—especially if you take prescription drugs or use specialized health care…

  Amid an increase in opioid overdose deaths during the pandemic, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announces its 20th Take Back Day is Saturday, April 24, 2021. With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, clearing out unused medications from home medicine cabinets is essential. On…