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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Pharmacists serve as an immediate link between the
3patient and the healthcare industry; citizens turn to and trust
4pharmacists to provide them with their prescribed medications,
5as well as healthcare information regarding the usage and
6safety precautions of both prescription and non-prescription
7therapies; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Pharmacists practice in a variety of settings,
9including local communities, hospitals, long-term care
10facilities, the pharmaceutical industry, managed care
11programs, academia, and government; and
 
12    WHEREAS, In order for someone to become a pharmacist, he or
13she must complete extensive education and training;
14individuals must obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and pass a
15National Board examination in order to legally practice as a
16licensed pharmacist in this country; this education and
17training ensures that pharmacists are the medication therapy
18experts in the healthcare industry; and
 
19    WHEREAS, There are currently over 12,000 pharmacists
20practicing and residing in the State of Illinois, and each one
21of them is dedicated to providing services that seek to improve
22and optimize medication use and advance patient care;

 

 

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1therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we recognize March 16, 2011 as "Pharmacy Legislative Day" in
5the State of Illinois, giving Illinois Pharmacists the
6opportunity to continue their work with the General Assembly to
7advance issues of healthcare; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That "Pharmacy Legislative Day" will give
9Illinois Pharmacists a better opportunity to share dialogue
10with the members of the General Assembly in efforts to advance
11issues of healthcare, improve healthcare access to all Illinois
12citizens, seek policies for improved efficiency, and control
13the rising costs of healthcare for all patients, while ensuring
14appropriate compensation for patient healthcare services.