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HRES1527FEDERALFederal Billfiled

Designating October 2024 as American Pharmacists Month

Original title: HRES 1527: Designates October 2024 as American Pharmacists Month

Record date · October 1, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

This resolution formally recognizes October 2024 as 'American Pharmacists Month' to honor the role pharmacists play in providing accessible healthcare and managing patient medication therapy. It expresses a commitment by the House of Representatives to work with pharmacists to improve public health outcomes.

Why it matters

This resolution establishes a formal federal recognition of the pharmacy profession, which serves as a symbolic policy statement supporting the role of pharmacists in and patient care for all residents.

Background

Commemorative resolutions are common legislative tools used by Congress to express support for specific causes, professions, or awareness months without creating new legal requirements. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Pharmacists

The resolution formally recognizes their professional contributions and commits the House of Representatives to future collaboration.

Directly affected

Pharmacy technicians

The resolution acknowledges their role in the healthcare workforce and patient advocacy.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution provide funding for pharmacies?

No, this is a commemorative resolution that recognizes the contributions of pharmacists; it does not authorize or appropriate federal funds.

What is the purpose of this resolution?

The resolution aims to honor the contributions of pharmacists to public health, celebrate their role in patient care, and pledge congressional collaboration with the profession.

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Connected Entities

residents, pharmacists, communities and 1 more

Personresidents“Patients receiving care”Map →

otherpharmacists“Profession being honored”Map →

locationcommunities“Affected public health”Map →

dateOctober 2024“Month designated as American Pharmacists Month”Map →

Sources

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