To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish health professions programs regarding practice of pharmacy.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 21, 2002
Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promote the pharmacist profession through public health service announcements, including grants for State and local advertising campaigns.Directs the Secretary to establish a demonstration project to enhance the participation of pharmacists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program through the provision of medication therapy management services. Requires participants to follow Program requirements but excludes them from consideration when health professional shortage areas are designated.Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or contracts to qualifying schools of pharmacy (those requiring a pharmacy services clinical rotation) for computer-based systems for pharmaceutical education.
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