WASHINGTON, DC -- On June 22-23, 2025, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the pharmacy workforce and prioritizing mental health and well-being during an invitation-only event, “Implementing Solutions Summit 2.0: Building a Sustainable, Healthy, Pharmacy Workforce and Workplace.”

HONOLULU and WASHINGTON, DC — The Hawai’i Pharmacists Association (HPhA) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) are proud to announce the passage of SB 1245,  an historic advancement that will recognize pharmacists as health care providers

WASHINGTON, DC -- Vaccines save lives and are the best defense against many diseases. Pharmacists and the public rely upon the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for scientifically backed recommendations and information to support balancing their health risk with choice. The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) supports those scientists and researchers who dedicate their careers to critically evaluating and analyzing data to recommend evidence-based vaccines that protect the public. APhA is deeply troubled that the United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary unilaterally removed all 17 ACIP voting members without following formal protocols.

WASHINGTON, DC – APhA is the only pharmacy representative among several professional organizations that reviews and evaluates the ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule annually. Recently, there have been several updates to the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations made by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These changes include removing the recommendation for people who are pregnant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), this week introduced H.R. 3164,  the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS), bipartisan legislation that would ensure Medicare beneficiaries can access select testing and treatment services from pharmacists.