Pro/Con: Prescription Drug Substitutions (1978)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1978-06-02
Duration: 00:03:30
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1978 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | LEGISLATION | PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Pharmacists
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Bopp, Ed Speaker
- Williamson, Don Speaker
Description
This segment from the June 2, 1978, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a Pro/Con debate on whether Louisiana should allow pharmacists to substitute cheaper brands of prescription drugs to their customers. State Representative Ed Bopp of Arabi, a pharmacist, speaks in favor of the issue, while State Senator Don Williamson of Shreveport, the Chairman of the Senate Health and Wellness Committee, speaks against the issue. Host: Ron Blome