P&T Committee refers to which group?

• A. Nurses and social workers only
• B. Physicians and pharmacists managing formulary decisions
• C. Pharmacists only
• D. Lawyers and billing specialists

Answer: (B)

Pharmacy and Therapeutics decision-making is driven by physicians and pharmacists who jointly manage formulary decisions. The committee brings clinical expertise from physicians to assess disease impact, treatment effectiveness, and patient outcomes, while pharmacists contribute detailed knowledge of drug therapy, interactions, safety, and cost implications. Together they review evidence on new and existing medications, determine which drugs belong on the formulary, decide tier placement, and set criteria for access or prior authorization. This collaboration ensures that medically appropriate, safe, and cost-effective options are available to patients.

Other options don’t fit because nurses and social workers are essential to patient care but aren’t the primary drivers of formulary policy. Pharmacists alone miss the clinical perspective physicians provide in evaluating therapeutic value. Lawyers and billing specialists focus on legal, contract, or coding issues rather than the core formulary management process.