Drug shortages have placed increased stress upon our health care delivery systems. Clinicians valiantly try to obtain product to provide continuity of care, but is that product really what you believe it to be? How was it stored? Is the vendor reputable? Is it safe? These pressures also drive the increasing prevalence of counterfeit drug products within the supply chain. This video presentation will shed light on drug shortages and the grey market, giving the viewer the knowledge and ammunition required to effectively anticipate and manage drug shortages and keep counterfeit drugs from reaching our patients.

The program features interviews with 6 thought leaders: Allen Dunehew, RPh, MPA, Vice President, Pharmacy, Amerinet; Erin Fox, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics; J. Michael Patton, Executive Director, Illinois Pharmacists Association; Douglas Scheckelhoff, MS, RPh, Director, Pharmacy Practice Sections, American Society of Health System Pharmacists; Marv Shepherd, PhD, Director, Pharmacy Administration Division and Center for Pharmacoeconomic Studies, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy; Linda Tyler, PharmD, Pharmacy Manager, Drug Information Service, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics.

Total Running Time: 35 minutes . Expiration Date: 08/16/07

This program qualifies for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing education credit.