[3] The role of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee has evolved significantly over time, starting as a forum for discussion of drug use in hospitals.
[5][6] The P&T committee is in charge of deciphering clinical trials and generating drug monographs to ensure that the selected medications are utilized effectively.
The Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee is multidisciplinary and composed of healthcare providers who are involved in the use of medications, and they are responsible for determining the drug formulary of their institution.
The committee may include physicians and midlevel providers from a variety of specialties, as well as administrators and quality assurance staff.
[1] Members are expected to be capable of conducting study design, evaluating scientific articles, and providing professional insight to support the decision making process.