Introduction:

The task force met on September 20-21, 2021, at NABP Headquarters in Mount Prospect, IL. This task force was established pursuant to Caroline D. Juran’s 2021-2022 presidential initiative, which is to increase efforts to support the boards of pharmacy and to educate and protect the public about state drug importation plans.

Review of the Task Force Charge:

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

  1. Evaluate the current regulatory environment related to prescription drug importation and the challenges that states will face with regulating importation.
  2. Review NABP programs to determine how they may support states that implement drug importation programs.
  3. Develop educational tools to assist states in the oversight of drug importation.

Read the full report.