PharmPACMeeting

John A. Gans, PharmD

Executive Vice President

Agenda

• Federal Pharmacy and APhA

• About APhA

APhA Federal Pharmacy Initiative

Background

• APhA contacted in 1997 for assistance• Board of Trustees formed Federal Pharmacist

Advisory Committee in 1999• New working relationship between APhA and

federal community announced in 2000

APhA Federal Pharmacy Initiative

Goals:• Increase support for Federal pharmacists• Support networking between Federal and private

sector pharmacists• Increase participation of Federal pharmacists in

APhA programs• Increase the number of Federal

pharmacist members

Accomplishments

• Reduced dues ($105/yr) includes Active Duty, Reserve, and Retired

• Established Federal Pharmacist Advisory Committee

• Created Annual Federal Pharmacy Forum • Increased House of Delegates representation• Established the APhA Distinguished Federal

Pharmacist Award• Monthly e-Newsletter

APhA - Federal Partnership

• Federal Pharmacists elected to leadership positions

• Government affairs staff lobbied for special pay increase and loan repayment

• Access to policy and professional influencers• Increased visibility in APhA publications• APhA presence at CFPS and AMSUS• Delivery of APhA Education Training

Programs• Annual Veterans Day Recognition• Incentive Awards Grant Program

About APhAAccess to Pharmacy in America

Focuses on information, education and advocacy“Improving medication use. Advancing patient care.”

Represents pharmacists in all practice settings

Provides access to pharmacists via targeted programs