American Pharmacists Association

American Pharmacists Association
AbbreviationAPhA
FormationOctober 6, 1852[1]
TypeProfessional Association
HeadquartersAmerican Pharmacists Association Building
Washington, D.C.
Region
United States
FieldsPharmacy
Membership
More than 62,000[2]
Key people
Michael Hogue (Chief Executive Officer)

Alex C. Varkey (President) Randy McDonough (President-elect)

Valerie Prince (Past-President)
Websitehttp://www.pharmacist.com
Formerly called
American Pharmaceutical Association
American Institute of Pharmacy Building in Washington, D.C.
American Pharmaceutical Association Historical Marker at N. 7th and Market Sts. in Philadelphia

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA, previously known as the American Pharmaceutical Association), founded in 1852, is the first-established professional society of pharmacists in the United States.[3] The association consists of more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in the profession. Nearly all U.S. pharmacy specialty organizations were originally a section or part of this association.

  1. ^ "History of APhA". American Pharmacists Association. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Who We Are". American Pharmacists Association. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  3. ^ "About APhA". Archived from the original on September 29, 2008. Retrieved September 2, 2008.