For 250 years, pharmacy professionals have been part of America’s story. They have cared for generations of families, responded when their communities needed them, and evolved alongside the changing health needs of the nation. Starting October 1, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is celebrating that legacy during American Pharmacists Month (APhM) and recognizing the more than 700,000 pharmacists and pharmacy professionals caring for communities across the country.

WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 18, 2026) — The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) applaud the introduction of a House of Representatives resolution recognizing Sept. 20 as Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day. Established in 2023 by ASHP and APhA during Suicide Prevention Month, the annual observance is dedicated to raising awareness, eliminating stigma, and fostering conversations that can save lives.

As the 2026–2027 respiratory virus season begins, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have released 2026–2027 recommendations for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccinations. These recommendations provide important guidance to support evidence-based vaccine discussions and help ensure patients receive timely protection against respiratory viruses.

August 28, 2026 (Montréal, QC):  Pharmacy leaders, invited from around the world, gathered in Montréal today for an international forum on advancing pharmacists’ integration into primary health care, where they identified workforce readiness, sustainable funding models, supportive regulatory frameworks and interprofessional collaboration as key conditions for consistent and sustainable integration. The findings will inform a joint CPhA–APhA report intended to support policy development and health-system implementation in Canada, the United States and internationally with FIP.

ASHP and APhA are deeply saddened by the reported harm experienced by Glenda Dorton and by the devastating impact this event has had on her family and loved ones. We also recognize that other patients were reportedly harmed, and our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event.