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A career-elevating training for pharmacy technicians

Pharmacy technicians play a key role in bringing PrEP and PEP services to life. This microcredential covers workflow development, billing codes, harm reduction services, and patient communication strategies.

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Learn how to prescribe, furnish, or dispense hormonal contraceptives

Nearly 40 states allow pharmacists to prescribe or furnish hormonal contraceptives. Enroll in the Increasing Access to Hormonal Contraceptive Products Advanced Training Program and earn 4 contact hours of CPE credits.

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Membership that moves you forward, together

See how APhA supports pharmacy professionals through real challenges — and why this community matters. Share with your colleagues and peers!

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Membership benefits

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APhA’s Learning Library

Access timely education and hundreds of hours of CPE through APhA’s Learning Library! This comprehensive platform makes it easier than ever for you to get the education you need on some of today’s most critical topics.

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APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders

Breaking Stigma, Building Hope.

APhA is excited to offer our 10th annual session of the APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders in Salt Lake City, Utah. Join us for a life-changing experience where you’ll gain valuable insights, practical tools, and connections to make a difference in addressing SUD.

Podcasts

Rx Report

Hear the latest health and pharmacy news on Rx Report with Mason Manuel, APhA's new show bringing you the top updates. Health care changes, new medical discoveries, policy updates, and more are all on the table. Click the button below to watch now!

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APhA Foundation

The APhA Foundation is transforming healthcare by inspiring philanthropy, research, and innovation that advances pharmacists' patient care services. Through donor contributions, the foundation is shaping the future of pharmacy by awarding scholarships and grants, and recognizing those who show a commitment to the profession through various awards.

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Featured Education

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comMIt to better conversations

Your patients have questions—and sometimes doubts. The Comprehensive Motivational Interviewing Training (comMIt) program gives you the tools to meet them where they are and guide them toward better health decisions.

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Teach better. Mentor better. Precept better.

Explore APhA’s Advanced Preceptor Program today.

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New! BCGP Recertification Literature Study Series Subscription Package

Get peer-reviewed research, analysis, and emerging trends in geriatric pharmacy delivered each month. Only $11/credit for members.

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Learn how to prescribe, furnish, or dispense hormonal contraceptives

Nearly 40 states allow pharmacists to prescribe or furnish hormonal contraceptives. Enroll in the Increasing Access to Hormonal Contraceptive Products Advanced Training Program and earn 4 contact hours of CPE credits.

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Pharmacy-based test and treat services

Access resources, guides, and training programs to support pharmacy-based test and treat services.

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Subscribe to The First Fill Podcast

The only weekly podcast enabling pharmacists to conveniently earn CE credits while on the move!

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Sterile Compounding Review and Recertification

Refresh your sterile compounding knowledge with our recertification courses.

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Upcoming Events

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April 22 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET

Ethics in Action: Frameworks for Pharmacists

Ethical dilemmas are an inevitable part of modern pharmacy practice, requiring thoughtful analysis and confident decision making. Join our Hot Topics webinar to expand your knowledge on how to bridge the gap between ethical principles and real-world practice.

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April 25 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET

Spring into test and treat services — Earn 20 CPE in April

Take your patientcare skills to the next level with APhA’s Pharmacy-Based Test and Treat live [virtual] program. This full-day experience equips you to provide testing and treatment for flu, strep, UTIs, and more.

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May 27—30 Salt Lake City

APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders

The APhA Institute hopes to carry the message forward and provide pharmacists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and the profession with resources, information, and guidance regarding substance use disorder (SUD) education.

Community Pulse

The APhA Communities are dynamic networks designed for pharmacists, researchers, new practitioners, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians to connect, collaborate, and grow together.

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Shape the Future of Pharmacy with APhA

APhA offers pathways to success at every stage. Discover how you can connect with mentors, expand your network, and even run for a position on the APhA Board of Trustees.

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APhA is your partner every step of the way.

With APhA’s new engagement structure, members have more ways than ever to connect, lead, and shape the future of our profession. Learn how APhA can help: Let’s do this—together.

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Practice Resources

Tools and resources to support your practice

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Team-based Partnerships

In any team, pharmacists can contribute medication and other health-related expertise to improve access to care and health outcomes in their patients. Learn how pharmacists can partner with other healthcare professionals and their communities by accessing powerful resources within the resource center.

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By The Numbers: Pharmacy’s Response to COVID-19

In an effort to capture and bring awareness to the profession’s extensive contributions to patient care and public health, APhA released a new infographic that can be shared with your network, policymakers, and pharmacy teams to celebrate their lifesaving efforts.

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Latest from APhA

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Lessons from Coach Lou Holtz

APhA CEO Michael Hogue reflects on the wisdom of legendary football coach Lou Holt, while encouraging pharmacy professionals to consider how the coach’s words may impact their role in the profession.

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American Pharmacists Association Names Melissa Somma McGivney as Chief of Professional and Member Experience

WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2026) — The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is pleased to announce that Melissa Somma McGivney, PharmD, FCCP, FAPhA, will join the organization as its inaugural Chief of Professional and Member Experience, effective June 1, 2026.

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DEA extends telemedicine flexibilities through 2025

On November 15, DEA announced the extension of current telemedicine flexibilities for prescription-controlled medications through the end of 2025. This includes substances such as buprenorphine and Adderall.

Researchers seek to understand AFib risk in Black adults

Resting heart rate was associated with an increased risk of new-onset AFib for Black adults, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

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