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The National Associations of Boards of Pharmacy More information about NAPLEX More information about Pre-NAPLEX |
| State Boards of Pharmacy alpha by state |
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
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20 North Clark Street , ACPE was established in 1932 to accredit colleges of Pharmacy and was expanded in 1975 to include providers of continuing pharmacy education. Autonomous and independent Board of Directors is derived through AACP, APhA, NABP (3 appointments each) and ACE (American Council on Education)(one appointment.) |
| Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
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1426 Prince Street , Founded in 1900. A voluntary organization of pharmacy educators. These people do not accredit colleges of pharmacy. Produces “American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education” “The Journal is directed to all those with interest in professional, graduate, and postgraduate pharmaceutical education. Its purpose is to document and advance pharmaceutical education in the United States and internationally.” |
| PHARMACY MAGAZINES OF SPECIAL MERIT: |
| Drug Topics |
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218-723-9477, 888-527-7008 |
| US Pharmacist |
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1-877-529-1746 |
| Pharmacy Times |
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1-732-656-1140, 800-545-3592 |
| American Pharmacists Association |
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“Improving medication use. Advancing patient care.” The APhA was founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical Association and presently has more than 50,000 members. |
| Link to National Community Pharmacists Association |
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“NCPA is the only organization dedicated solely to the interests of independent pharmacy.” Represents 25,000 pharmacies and 60,000 RPhs. Provides resources and services to grow your business. |
| NCPA launched NIPCO in 1995 |
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National Institute for Pharmacy Care Outcomes |
| The NACDS - National Association of Chain Drug Stores |
| NACDS was created to represent the views and policy positions of member chain drug companies. Among other things, to “promote the value and role of community retail pharmacy in the health care system. You must own 4 or more retail pharmacies to be a member. |
| NIH |
| National Institutes of Health This is part of US Dept of Health and Human Services This is the home of 27 Institutes and Centers “HIH supports…an estimated 212,000 research personnel who are affiliated with approximately 2800 organizations, including universities, medical schools, hospitals, and other research facilities in all 50 states…” NIH 1996 budget: 11 billion NIH 2004 budget: 28 billion |
| NIDA |
| National Institute on Drug Abuse (part of the National Institute of Health) |
| Did you know that your pharmacy can get accredited as a compounding pharmacy? The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board does this accreditation. |
| http://www.pcab.org |




