The proposed regulations represent a commendable effort to align with national best practices. Key updates regarding product expiration dates, pharmacy technician trainee requirements, and confidentiality are crucial for enhancing safety and ensuring clearer operations.

The emphasis on social equity licensing is a positive step toward addressing historical disparities. However, it’s vital to establish clear criteria and maintain transparent evaluation processes to guarantee fairness. While the confidentiality measures are strong, adding more clarity on how sensitive cases, such as investigations, will be managed could help build greater trust.

Personally, I think, public health initiatives like tracking and advertising standards are excellent, but they should be accompanied by public education campaigns to improve understanding and compliance. Overall, while these regulations are thoughtfully designed, they would benefit from stronger implementation strategies and increased support for stakeholders.