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American Pharmacists Association

Description

• Mission:

  Improving medication use. Advancing patient care.

• Membership/Affiliates:

  The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) represents more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in advancing the profession.

• Programs/Activities:

  APhA provides education and training programs and materials, advocacy, and information resources to pharmacists throughout the United States and internationally.

• Meetings:

  Annual conference in March

  Annual Joint Forces Pharmacy Seminar - Department of Defense pharmacy conference in October
  
  Eight regional meetings per year for student pharmacists in October/November
  

  Regional certificate training programs, all year

• Publications:

  Journal of the American Pharmacists Association: Bimonthly professional practice journal

  Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Monthly scientific and research journal

  Student Pharmacist: Bimonthly journal

  Pharmacy Today: Monthly profession-wide newspaper (circulation 140,000)

  Textbooks and professional resources, including PharmacyLibrary.com

  Professional, scientific, and patient education materials are available.

  For a catalog, call the Order Fulfillment Department at
  1–800–878–0729.

Date Last Updated
February 2012