On March 12, 70 third-year student pharmacists from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) took part in a public health exercise organized by the Maryland Board of Pharmacy Emergency Preparedness Task Force (EPTF). The event, a point of dispensing (POD) drill, simulated a crisis scenario where medications are rapidly distributed to the public during a widespread disease outbreak or bioterrorism event.
The drill, held in the Yankellow Grand Atrium in Pharmacy Hall, centered on a simulated anthrax outbreak, where individuals arrive at a designated location, complete required questionnaires, receive medications, and access counseling services if needed.
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