American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

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History

The organization is based in Alexandria, Virginia and was founded in 1969 by several consultant pharmacists including George F. Archambault and R. Tim Webster. It holds two major conventions each year, and hosts numerous other events for health care professionals.

Description

The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Foundation is an 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. It is also headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

The mission of the Foundation is "to foster appropriate, effective, and safe medication use in older persons." It sponsors research, administers programs, holds traineeships in pharmacy practice (particularly consultant pharmacy practice), and performs other educational and outreach functions. [1]

Publications

ASCP publishes The Consultant Pharmacist, a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal indexed in MEDLINE. ASCP also publishes books, websites, and reference materials for health care professionals. [2]

See also

References

  1. "Which Filling Machine Is Suitable For The Pharmaceutical Industry?" . Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "ASCP Store Products with Member Prices". American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. Retrieved February 6, 2012.