American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is a professional organization that represents pharmacists who serve as patient care providers in hospitals, health systems, ambulatory clinics, and other healthcare settings. The organization's nearly 58,000 members include pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. ASHP maintains a national database on U.S. drug shortages that is published on their website.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
AbbreviationASHP
Formation1942
TypeProfessional Association
HeadquartersBethesda, Maryland
Region
United States
FieldsPharmacy
Membership
45,000 (2018)[1]
CEO
Paul W. Abramowitz, Pharm.D., Sc.D. (Hon.), FASHP[2]
President
Linda S. Tyler, Pharm.D., FASHP[2]
Immediate Past President
Thomas J. Johnson[2]
Websitehttps://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

References
  1. "Our History". ASHP.
  2. "ASHP Board of Directors | ASHP". www.ashp.org. July 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2022.


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