California Pharmacies Make 5 Million Errors Every Year, LA Times Reports
A new report by the L.A. Times reveals that California pharmacies make about 5 million prescription errors every year, many of which result in patient deaths.
A new report by the L.A. Times reveals that California pharmacies make about 5 million prescription errors every year, many of which result in patient deaths.
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