American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is a professional organization that represents pharmacists who serve as patient care providers in acute and ambulatory care settings. The organization's 45,000 members include pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. ASHP maintains a national database on U.S. drug shortages that is published on their website.
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| Abbreviation | ASHP |
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| Motto | Pharmacists advancing healthcare |
| Formation | 1942 |
| Type | Professional Association |
| Headquarters | Bethesda, Maryland |
Region | United States |
| Fields | Pharmacy |
Membership (2018) | 45,000[1] |
CEO | Paul W. Abramowitz, Pharm.D., Sc.D. (Hon.), FASHP[2] |
President | Kathleen Pawlicki, M.S., R.PH., FASHP |
President-Elect | Thomas J. Johnson |
| Website | https://www.ashp.org/ |
Formerly called | American Society of Hospital Pharmacists |
Purpose
The aim of the society is to support the professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals and health systems. In addition, the society advocates to government agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on public policy issues related to medication use and public health.
Publications
- American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
- AHFS Drug Information Book
- Handbook on Injectable Drugs
- Best Practices for Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy
- ASHP Intersections
References
- "Our History". ASHP.
- "ASHP Board of Directors". ASHP.
External links
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