Recognizing October 2024 as "American Pharmacists Month" in honor of the contribution of pharmacists to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care services and products to all residents and protect the public health of our communities.

Bill: 118-hres-1527
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2024-10-01
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2024-10-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-10-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution recognizes American Pharmacists Month.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2024 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mrs. Harshbarger ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing October 2024 as American Pharmacists Month in honor of the contribution of pharmacists to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care services and products to all residents and protect the public health of our communities.

Whereas pharmacists are some of the most accessible health care providers delivering critical services to patients and contributing to the health and well-being of all people; Whereas pharmacists are best positioned to be the health care provider that ensures optimal medication therapy outcomes, and helping to ensure patients are adherent to their medications; Whereas, with a community pharmacy located within 5 miles of nearly all Americans, pharmacists and pharmacy personnel are best suited to work collaboratively with other health care providers and are making an impact helping patients overcome illness and live healthier lives through chronic disease management and the full, effective use of their medicines; Whereas, today, there are over 300,000 licensed pharmacists, over 400,000 pharmacy technicians, and 47,000 student pharmacists providing care and serving as patient advocates to ensure access to the best and safest therapy to the patients they serve; and Whereas the American Pharmacists Association, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, the Georgia Pharmacy Association, and all other State pharmacist and pharmacy associations have declared October as American Pharmacists Month : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes American Pharmacists Month in honor of the contribution of pharmacists to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care services and products to all residents and protect the public health of our communities; (2) pledges to celebrate contributions of pharmacists to the health and well-being of all people in each State; (3) recognizes pharmacists as one of the most accessible health care providers delivering critical services to patients and contributing to the health and well-being of all people; and (4) commits to working collaboratively with pharmacists and other health care providers to help patients overcome illness and live healthier lives through chronic disease management and the full, effective use of their medicines.