Pharm. PAC Meeting John A. Gans, Pharm. D Executive Vice President
Agenda • Federal Pharmacy and APh. A • About APh. A
APh. A Federal Pharmacy Initiative Background • APh. A contacted in 1997 for assistance • Board of Trustees formed Federal Pharmacist Advisory Committee in 1999 • New working relationship between APh. A and federal community announced in 2000
APh. A Federal Pharmacy Initiative Goals: • Increase support for Federal pharmacists • Support networking between Federal and private sector pharmacists • Increase participation of Federal pharmacists in APh. A 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 APh. A Distinguished Federal Pharmacist Award • Monthly e-Newsletter
APh. A - 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 APh. A publications • APh. A presence at CFPS and AMSUS • Delivery of APh. A Education Training Programs • Annual Veterans Day Recognition • Incentive Awards Grant Program
About APh. A Access 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