Pharmacies received some welcome news in June 2024 when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced “small dispenser exemptions” from certain provisions of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). The announcement, which only applies to qualified pharmacies, affects provisions of the law that were scheduled to take effect on November 27, 2024. Compliance with those provisions has now been delayed until November 27, 2026. 

Pharmacies not eligible for the small dispenser exemption are expected to be in full compliance as scheduled in November 2024. Read More >