Friday 4 January 2013

Massachusetts governor seeks tighter rules on compounding pharmacies

Massachusetts Governor Patrick addresses first session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on Friday proposed new state rules to more closely regulate the type of pharmacy at the heart of a U.S. meningitis outbreak that has killed 39 people. The proposed legislation would require special licenses for compounding pharmacies, allow the state Board of Pharmacy to fine companies that violate its rules and require out-of-state pharmacies that ship drugs to Massachusetts to be licensed by the state. ...




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