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STAT+: Pharmalittle: More than 9 in 10 pharmacy techs report drug shortages; Yale and VA strike deal over ketamine patent royalties

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Yale and the VA agreed in 2003 to share royalties on patents with inventors from both institutions. Nearly 96% of pharmacy technicians report their pharmacy faces drug shortages , according to an online survey last month by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

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Promoting Pharmacist Well-Being and Patient Safety with Just Culture Approach 

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

For example, since 2003, Oregon has supported the Oregon Patient Safety Commission (OPSC), a semi-independent state agency that collects data related to medical harm and shares it with providers to help prevent future errors of a similar nature. OPSC currently performs this duty through 2 channels.