An Act amending the act of May 13, 2008 (P.L.139, No.14), known as the Cancer Drug Repository Program Act, further providing for title and short title of act, for definitions, for establishment, for restocking and dispensing of cancer drugs, for storage, distribution and fees and for immunity; providing for annual report, for list of approved participating pharmacies and for limitations; further providing for regulations; and imposing duties on the State Board of Pharmacy.

Summary

This bill updates the state's Cancer Drug Repository Program, which allows unused cancer medications to be donated and redispensed to patients in need. It modifies rules regarding how these drugs are stored, distributed, and dispensed, and adds new reporting and pharmacy listing requirements. These changes aim to improve patient access to affordable cancer treatments by making the donation program more efficient and transparent.

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