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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 Releases New Recommendations to Guide Collaboration Between Pharmacists and Health Plans on Coverage for Services in the Medical Benefit Read more

APhA Releases New Recommendations to Guide Collaboration Between Pharmacists and Health Plans on Coverage for Services in the Medical Benefit

WASHINGTON, DC (April 21, 2025) — The American Pharmacists Association announces the release of Recommendations for Health Plans and Pharmacists to Advance Coverage for Pharmacists’ Services in the Medical Benefit. The recommendations are designed to improve patients’ access to care and health outcomes by expanding coverage for pharmacists’ patient care services under health plans’ medical benefits.

Brian Lawson is Named Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties Read more

Brian Lawson is Named Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Washington, D.C. —The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Lawson, PharmD, ICE-CCP, as Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), an autonomous division of APhA and the premier post-licensure certification body for the pharmacy profession. Lawson’s selection follows an exhaustive national search launched earlier this year to identify the next leader of BPS.

APhA announces 2025 Immunization Champion Award winners Read more

APhA announces 2025 Immunization Champion Award winners

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has selected nine (9) recipients for its 2025 Immunization Champion Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary contributions toward improved vaccination rates within their communities.

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