2007-2008 Report of the Second Task Force on Prescription Drug Diversion from Common Carriers

April 23, 2008 10:59 AM Topics: Committee and task force reports

The Task Force on Prescription Drug Diversion from Common Carriers met April 21-22, 2008.

Task force members reviewed their charge and accepted it as follows:

1. Solicit input from entities potentially affected by any action by NABP to address the issue and propose regulations, including the possible recommendation to license common carriers and other areas;
2. Review and suggest revisions, where appropriate, to the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (Model Act) to reflect the recommended actions to assist in preventing prescription drug diversion from common carriers;
3. Review and suggest revisions, where appropriate, to the NABP Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributors (VAWD) program criteria to reflect any approved revisions to the Model Act.

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