2006-2007 Report of the Task Force on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and the US Drug Distribution System

April 19, 2007 11:19 AM Topics: Committee and task force reports

The Task Force on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and the US Drug Distribution System met on November 16-17, 2006.

Task Force members reviewed their charge and accepted it as follows:
The charge of this Task Force will be to develop a “Model Emergency Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan” that will serve as a vital resource for the boards. In order to complete the Task Force charge, members will be asked to:

1. Examine the current and evolving roles of the boards of pharmacy in emergency disaster preparedness and response;
2. Develop a model disaster response plan for use by boards of pharmacy;
3. Identify how NABP can assist the boards of pharmacy in their efforts to implement a disaster response plan; and
4. Recommend ways in which the boards of pharmacy and NABP can collaborate with government, industry, and other stakeholders in emergency disaster preparedness and response efforts.

View the task force's recommendations in the full report (PDF).

View Emergency and Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning: A Guide for Boards of Pharmacy (PDF), a response plan created by the task force.