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the oldest known prescription was recorded on a clay tablet. the ingredients to this prescription included mustard, fig, myrrh, bat droppings, turtle shell powder, river silt, snake skin, and hair from the stomach of a cow and all this was dissolved in milk or beer -
the first permanent organization, started with 18 members. they wanted a pharmacy bill and the creation of a chair of pharmacy at Texas Medical Branch. -
establishing pharmaceutical examination and certification committees in each state senatorial district. there was a lack of consistency in standards which led to more laws passing. -
to protect public health by ensuring safety, efficiency, of human and veterinarian drugs, biological products, medical devices, and our nations food supply, cosmetics, and radiation emitting products. -
with the prohibition of alcohol many people found legal loopholes in getting medicinal alcohol. this loophole exploited pharmacists and physicians. soda fountains became a very popular destination to get alcohol alternatives. -
sought to revise the pharmaceutical syllabus by developing a new curriculum based on the functional needs the pharmacy profession. mainly the needs while working in retail. -
the Medicare Part D benefit, the first Medicare benefit for retail prescription drugs. The MMA required Part D plan sponsors to include MTM as a part of their benefit structure. -
the first case was reported in Wuhan China more than 140 million reported infections since. this impacted pharmacies because people bought immunizations and vitamins more than before.