The American Pharmacists Association recently hosted
650 pharmacists at its 2016 Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
The theme of this year's event was "Leadership through
Service," which focused on the branches of the Armed Forces in pharmacy
and health care. Attendee included Public Health Service pharmacy communities, the Veterans Health Administration, the Department of
Defense, the Coast Guard, and Canadian Force pharmacists.
“I believe that this era is truly the opportunity of a
lifetime for our profession,” APhA President Jean-Venable (Kelly) R. Goode said. “Congratulations to all of you for driving innovation in patient
care models that are advancing our profession.”
During the three-day conference, senior
leaders in the federal pharmacy field discussed strategies and the goals to
meet them, as well as joint and service-specific initiatives, public health and
pharmacy practice performance measures.
Attendees of JFPS 2016 received more than 21 hours for
continuing pharmacy education.
Military pharmacies focal point for APhA seminar
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