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New Illinois Proposal Aims To Protect Pharmacy Customers

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In an effort to increase pharmacy accountability and ensure public safety, Gov. Bruce Rauner calls for stronger regulations that oversee pharmacy consultations in Illinois.

The governor says an investigation conducted by the Chicago Tribune reveals flaws in the state's current pharmacy system that puts patients at risk.

The proposal submitted to the Illinois Register would demand that pharmacists advise patients about risky drug combinations and other important issues when changing a prescription or purchasing a medication for the first time.

Currently, state law only requires a pharmacist to offer recommendations to a patient at the cash register, with a brief review.

Rauner also plans to launch a "mystery shopper'' program that would test how well pharmacists are complying with the law.

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