American Society of Pharmacy Practitioners

Welcome to the online community of the American Society of Pharmacy Practitioners

ASOPP, with the support of all its members, continues to work diligently to ensure the professional advancement of pharmacy practitioners and the integrity of the pharmacies in which they practice. In so doing, ASOPP has been instrumental in maintaining and improving the quality of patient care nationwide and around the world.

If you are a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmacy intern/student, or other pharmacy professional, we invite you to contribute your special brand of expertise to our prestigious society and online community.

Through online tools such as audio/video presentations, blogs, articles, discussion boards, teleconferencing and other communication applications, each member is given everything they need to hear and be heard by their colleagues, for the benefit of the pharmacy community at large. What's more, you can create your own personalized web page right inside our membership site!

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ASOPP Mission

ASOPP believes that the mission of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians is to help people make the best use of medications.

The mission of ASOPP is to advance and support the professional practice of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in hospitals, health systems, and retail pharmacies and serve as their collective voice on issues related to medication use and public health.

ASOPP Vision

ASOPP dedicates itself to achieving a vision for pharmacy practice in hospitals, health systems, and retail pharmacies in which pharmacists and technicians:

1. Will significantly enhance patients’ health-related quality of life by exercising leadership in improving both the use of medications by individuals and the overall process of medication use.
2. Will manage patient medication therapy and provide related patient care and public health services.
3. Will be the primary individuals responsible for medication use and drug distribution systems.
4. Will be recognized as patient care providers and sought out by patients to help them achieve the most benefit from their therapy.
5. Will take a leadership role to continuously improve and redesign the medication-use process with the goal of achieving significant advances in (a) patient safety, (b) health-related outcomes, (c) prudent use of human
   resources, and (d) efficiency.
6. Will lead evidence-based medication use programs to implement best practices.
7. Will have an image among patients, health professionals, administrators, and public policy makers as caring and compassionate medication-use expert.