How Specials manufacturers support community pharmacists
APSM member companies dedicate their resource and expertise to this very specialist area of medicines manufacture. They are an essential partner to pharmacists and can streamline the process from assessing the formulation, through quality manufacture to timely delivery. Most pharmacists are only called upon to dispense a handful of specials prescriptions each month. A specials manufacturer can help pharmacists to navigate the complexities of supply and avoid issues with reimbursement. The following summarises the ways in which APSM member processes align with RPS guidelines 1 1. ESTABLISH THE OPTIMAL TREATMENT FOR THE PATIENT “All treatment options are evaluated. Prescribers and pharmacists work together to ensure that Specials are only supplied when the patient has a special clinical need that cannot be met by an available licensed medicine (this special clinical need does not include reasons of cost, convenience or operational need’ A special can only be supp