Opposition to H.R.5839 by NCPA, NACDS, and FMI

NCPA, NACDS, FMI Oppose Unfunded E-Pedigree Mandate Retail pharmacy groups are united in their opposition to legislation as currently written that includes "an unproven, unfunded electronic pedigree/track and trace requirement." NCPA, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and the Food Marketing Institute, said in a letter to members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee:



"First, track and trace systems are many years away from full development and have not been thoroughly tested."



"Second, track and trace systems in their current form could be hugely disruptive to the efficient delivery of prescription drugs and pharmacy care."



"Finally, track and trace could be hugely expensive, costing each pharmacy location several thousands of dollars to purchase and install new hardware and software programs."



The groups said that they support the goal of the legislation, H.R.5839, to help secure the prescription drug distribution system against counterfeit drugs, but not the "unproven, disruptive, and costly" unfunded mandate.



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