The News Service of Florida
Published: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 4:39 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 4:39 p.m.
A House panel Monday unanimously approved a bill aimed at preventing a repeat of a 2012 outbreak of fungal meningitis because of problems at a Massachusetts pharmacy.
HB 7077, sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, would set registration requirements and standards for what are known as "compounding pharmacies" that are located in other states but sell medications in Florida. Those pharmacies, in general, create medications that are supposed to be tailored to the needs of individual patients.
Rep. Elaine Schwartz, D-Hollywood, praised the bill, calling it a "public safety issue." But she also raised a question about part of the bill that would allow Florida health officials to travel to out-of-state pharmacies to conduct inspections.
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Rep. Elaine Schwartz, D-Hollywood, praised the bill, calling it a "public safety issue." But she also raised a question about part of the bill that would allow Florida health officials to travel to out-of-state pharmacies to conduct inspections.
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