In emergencies, pharmacies not in the same network may transfer drugs, limited to an annual amount of what percentage of the transferring pharmacy's annual dispensed amount for that drug?

In emergencies, pharmacies not in the same network may transfer drugs, limited to an annual amount of what percentage of the transferring pharmacy's annual dispensed amount for that drug?

• A. 1%
• B. 5%
• C. 10%
• D. 20%

Answer: (B)

In emergencies, pharmacies that aren’t in the same network can transfer drugs to help meet urgent patient needs, but the amount that can be transferred is capped. The limit is five percent of the transferring pharmacy’s annual dispensed amount for that drug. This ensures patients in need can get access while preventing stock from being drained from the transferring pharmacy’s own patients. For example, if a transferring pharmacy dispenses 20,000 units of a drug in a year, up to 1,000 units can be transferred under this rule. A smaller figure (like 1%) would too tightly restrict access in emergencies, while larger figures (10% or 20%) could jeopardize the transferring pharmacy’s ability to serve its own patients. The 5% limit balances patient access with inventory control.

In emergencies, pharmacies that aren’t in the same network can transfer drugs to help meet urgent patient needs, but the amount that can be transferred is capped. The limit is five percent of the transferring pharmacy’s annual dispensed amount for that drug. This ensures patients in need can get access while preventing stock from being drained from the transferring pharmacy’s own patients.

For example, if a transferring pharmacy dispenses 20,000 units of a drug in a year, up to 1,000 units can be transferred under this rule.

A smaller figure (like 1%) would too tightly restrict access in emergencies, while larger figures (10% or 20%) could jeopardize the transferring pharmacy’s ability to serve its own patients. The 5% limit balances patient access with inventory control.