Joseph L. Fink, BPharm, JD, DSc (Hon), FAPhA

Guilty plea relates to shortcomings in recordkeeping of controlled substances 10 years earlier.

EUA restriction for hospitalized patients was basis for lawsuit that advanced several arguments.

Individual alleges that an equivalent product from another manufacturer precipitated series of seizures.

Other health essentials, such as groceries, prescriptions, some OTC medications, are tax-exempt in many states.

Pharmacists on duty decline to dispense the medication to manage COVID-19, raising question about self-determination.

Federal court action alleges federal, state violations by former national chain employer.

Past proposal gives insight into lawmakers' thinking about medicinal use of cannabis on a federal level.

Compassionate use bridges gap between safety and patients' immediate need for biologics, devices, drugs, devices on spearhead of research and development.

Federal court weighs whether termination that followed was aged-based discrimination under state's Human Rights Act.

Both benefits and concerns exist, but implementing policies and regulations promotes employee productivity, guards safety.

Legislation expands protection of original 1965 act to individuals younger than 60 years.

Decision in favor of FDA partially clarifies a somewhat gray area of the law regarding medications.

Pharmacy’s workers' compensation claims for medication expenses are basis of action.

Companies, FDA caught unaware by surge in virus cases, leading to shortage of critical items.

Trial court denial of claim Is pursued on appeal based on alleged error by judge when granting summary judgment.

Chicago Tylenol murders still reverberates after 40 years; they changed medication packaging forever.

Does sufficient evidence exist to support an award against pharmacists’ employer, a national pharmacy chain?

Patient’s lawsuit alleges 4 legal theories as bases for liability, including defamation and emotional distress.

Curtailing the availability of meth precursors in the principal focus of the law, paving the way for states to follow suit.

Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act provides citizens with a long-term solution to diabetes expenditures.

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act disallows insurers offering lower-quality benefits for behavioral health treatments.

Did trial court judge err when dismissing the lawsuit without direct evidence of plaintiff’s claim?

Offering individual advice and counseling to patients can help combat the risks of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.

Chicago Tribune investigation on pharmacists’ time and workload sparks new regulations.

The pharmacist-in-charge was out of town, but an order came in for a compounded chemotherapy medication that was needed the same day, so he authorized a technician to prepare it with no pharmacist present to supervise.