Petition to Recognize a New Pharmacy Specialty
APhA, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and the
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) have jointly
submitted a petition to the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS)
requesting recognition of Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice as a
Specialty. Read
the full petition.
Immunization Champion Awards
 Nominate a colleague who has made extraordinary contributions
toward improved vaccination rates within his or her community. There are
five (5) categories of recognition including: individual practitioners,
corporations/institutions, partnerships with other health care providers
and public health, community outreach, and a special friend of
pharmacy's immunization efforts. This awards program is supported by
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics. The awards will be presented at the
APhA Annual Meeting in San Antonio. Nomination deadline is January 16,
2009. Submit
your nomination today.
APhA News
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Offers Free Memory Screenings Nationwide... More Info ››
White Paper Outlines Roles for Pharmacists in Assisting Patients and Their Families Dealing with Alzheimer's Disease... More Info ››
APhA Encourages Americans to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu... More Info ››
APhA Names Menighan Executive Vice-President and CEO... More Info ››
Pharmacy Today Feature Articles
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Pharmacy organizations promote profession in Congress’s stimulus bill - APhA, Food Marketing Institute, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and National Community Pharmacists Association ask for health IT support, no new privacy requirements in economic stimulus bill. 
Ginkgo biloba ineffective for preventing dementia - A large-scale, randomized, placebo-controlled trial reported that daily supplementation with ginkgo biloba did not reduce the incidence of all-cause dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. 
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