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Pharm Organizations
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16
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10/26/2010

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APhA
Definition
(American Pharmacists Association)
Promotes the interest of pharmacists from many areas of practice.
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NCPA
Definition
(National Community Pharmacist Association)
Promotes the interest of independent pharmacy owners
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NDMA
Definition
(Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association)
Promotes the interests of manufacturers of OTC products
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AACP
Definition
(American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy)
Represents the interests of pharmacy educators
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HDMA
Definition
(Healthcare Distribution Managment Association)
Promotes interests of fullservice
drug wholesalers
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NABP
Definition
(National Association of Boards of Pharmacy)
Assists state boards of
pharmacy in protecting the
public health; conducts
NAPLEX and other
licensing exams
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PhRMA
Definition
(Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)
Promotes interests of brand name pharmaceutical manufacturers
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ACPE
Definition
(Accredidation Council for Pharmacy Education)
Provides for accredidation of professional degree and CE programs
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NACDS
Definition
(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
Promotes interests of chain drug stores
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ACA
Definition
(American College of Apothecaries)
Promotes the development of community pharmacies that limit "front-end" merchandise sale
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ASHP
Definition
(American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists)
Promotes the development of hospital practice, accredidation of residency programs
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NPhA
Definition
(National Pharmaceutical Association)
Presents the views of minority pharmacists
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ASCP
Definition
(American Society of Consultant Pharmacists)
Strengthens the pharmacists role in long term care
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ACCP
Definition
(American College of Clinical Pharmacists)
Advances the practice of clinical pharmacy
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GPhA
Definition
(Generic Pharmaceutical Industry Association)
Promotes the interests of manufacturers of generic products
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AMCP
Definition
(Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy)
Advances the practice of pharmacy in managed health care systems
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