A Listing of Pharmaceutical Organizations
Contains a list of organizations aiming to foster education, information, and excellence in research related to drugs and medicine.
By Adrian [website] from Raleigh, NC on January 31, 2006
Category: Pharmaceutical Organizations
Pharmacy Organizations
The increasing diversity of pharmaceutical fields has led to the creation of pharmacy organizations. These organizations aim to foster education, information, and excellence in research related to drugs and medicine. Some of the organizations include:
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is the US organization representing the pharmaceutical educators.
- American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
The AAPS is the US organization of pharmaceutical researchers.
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy
The AACP is a professional and scientific society that promotes pharmaceutical practice and research. Members include practitioners, scientists, researchers, educators, students, and others committed to excellence in clinical pharmacy and patient pharmacotherapy.
- American Pharmacists Association
The APhA is the largest professional association of pharmacists in the US and the first established.
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
The ASCP is the international professional association dedicated to advancing the practice of senior care pharmacy.
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
The ASHP is the professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals and other areas of the health care system.
- International Society for Pharmaco-economics and Outcomes Research
The ISPOR is an international organization promoting the science of pharmaco-economics and health outcomes research.
- International Society for Pharmaco-epidemiology
The ISP is a non-profit, international professional membership organization dedicated to pharmaco-epidemiology, the science which applies epidemiologic approaches to studying and developing pharmaceuticals.
- Parenteral Drug Association
The PDA is dedicated to internationally advancing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical technology by promoting scientifically sound and practical technical information and education for industry and regulatory agencies.
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
The PhRMA represents American companies that are committed to discovering, developing, and bringing to market medicines that improve health and quality of living.
- Institute of Pharmacy Management International
The IPMI exists to promote and inspire education, research, and excellence in pharmacy management.
- United States Pharmacopoeia
The USP establishes state-of-the-art standards to ensure the quality of medications for human and veterinary use. The USP also publishes authoritative information about the appropriate administration of medications. |