Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee: Purpose, Role & Responsibilities

The Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee governs medication-use policy within healthcare organizations.

Purpose

Develop, implement, review policies for medication management per state/federal regulations.

Core Objectives

• Maintain evidence-based, safe, cost-effective formulary
• Develop medication-use policies/procedures for optimal patient care and safety
• Monitor medication-use quality/effectiveness via data analysis
• Educate healthcare professionals and patients on medication matters
• Collaborative decision-making with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, administrators

Key Functions

• Formulary management (additions, deletions, therapeutic interchange)
• Drug utilization review (DUR)
• Medication safety initiatives
• Adverse drug reaction reporting
• Guideline/protocol development
• Cost-containment strategies

The P&T Committee is the cornerstone of institutional medication governance.