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The American Pharmacists Association is the largest association of pharmacists in the United States advancing the entire pharmacy profession.

  • Membership: Pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
  • Governance: 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees. Its House of Delegates (411 members plus alternates) meets annually to determine overall policy.
  • Location: Washington, D.C.
  • Founded: October 6, 1852 in Philadelphia, PA
  • 2020 Annual Report

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APhA voices concern over hepatitis B recommendation change Read more

APhA voices concern over hepatitis B recommendation change

Washington, DC (December 4, 2025) The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is deeply disappointed by today’s vote by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to remove the universal recommendation for administering the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose for infants born in the United States. This reversal rolls back a highly effective, evidence-based public health measure that has been in place since 1991.

APhA secures key congressional win allowing pharmacists to prescribe buprenorphine with specialized training Read more

APhA secures key congressional win allowing pharmacists to prescribe buprenorphine with specialized training

Washington, DC (December 2, 2025) — The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) today announced a major legislative victory secured for pharmacists and the patients they serve. Working closely with bipartisan members of Congress and collaborating with other health care stakeholders, APhA successfully secured language in recently passed opioid use disorder (OUD) legislation that empowers pharmacists to play a greater role in combating the opioid crisis and expands their ability to provide life-saving care.

American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) announce endorsement of Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention Services Certificate Training Program Read more

American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) announce endorsement of Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention Services Certificate Training Program

WASHINGTON, DC (December 1, 2025) — The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) today announced that AAHIVM has formally endorsed the clinical and educational content of APhA’s Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention Services Certificate Training Program and Microcredential.

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