National Check Your Meds Day Tarihi

​1988

Drug Czar created

​The U.S. created the position of "Drug Czar" to better regulate the dispensing of prescription drugs.

​1951

​Prescription vs OTC

​The Durham Humphrey Bill was passed to define all drugs as either prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs.

​1919

​Government oversight

United States v. Doremus court case determines the government can regulate how doctors provide prescription drugs.

​1899

Take two and call me​

Germany's Bayer introduced aspirin.