NASPA and APhA Release 2024 State Fact Sheets, Highlighting Pharmacists’ Expanding Role in Public Health
Sponsored by the Community Pharmacy Foundation
Richmond, VA—December 6, 2024—The National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) and the American Pharmacists Association are excited to announce the release of the 2024 State Fact Sheets, generously sponsored by the Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF). These updated resources provide vital information on pharmacists’ roles in public health and patient care, with expanded examples that showcase pharmacists’ contributions to test and treat, immunization services, and HIV prevention.
A joint project by NASPA and APhA, the State Fact Sheets are updated biennially to support health care stakeholders, policymakers, and the public in understanding the essential roles pharmacists play in promoting community health and safety. The 2024 update once again emphasizes the extensive training pharmacists receive, includes pharmacy technicians in the conversation, and offers direct links to individual state associations to further connect readers with local pharmacy resources and advocates.
“Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to address critical public health challenges, and the 2024 State Fact Sheets underscore their commitment and expertise in providing patient care,” said Krystalyn Weaver, PharmD, JD, CEO of NASPA. “These resources offer valuable insights into the expanding scope of pharmacy practice, while also connecting readers to state-level pharmacy associations that advocate for the health of communities nationwide.”
“Pharmacists play an essential role in patient care and public health, and we are proud to collaborate on resources that illustrate their growing contributions,” said Brigid K. Groves, PharmD, MS, vice president, Professional Affairs at APhA. “From immunizations to HIV prevention, the 2024 State Fact Sheets showcase how pharmacists across the U.S. are driving access to quality health care.”
“At CPF, we are dedicated to affecting positive change in communities resulting in a healthier population,” said Kelly A. Brock, PharmD, CPF executive director. “By once again supporting the 2024 State Facts Sheets we hope to foster greater understanding of the impact community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have on public health and patient care.”
With clear, accessible data on each state’s public health landscape, the Fact Sheets reflect how the pharmacy profession is addressing public health needs and broadening access to care nationwide. They serve as an important tool for fostering understanding and support for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians alike, bridging connections between health care providers and the communities they serve.
For more information and to access the 2024 State Fact Sheets, visit NASPA’s website or APhA’s website.
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About NASPA
NASPA is dedicated to enhancing the success of state pharmacy associations in their efforts to advance the profession of pharmacy. NASPA represents state pharmacy associations and other stakeholder organizations and promotes leadership, sharing, learning, and policy exchange among its members and pharmacy leaders nationwide.
About APhA
APhA is the only organization advancing the entire pharmacy profession. APhA leads the pharmacy profession by supporting pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians in their role optimizing medication use and patient health outcomes and ensuring patients have access to pharmacists’ care. We do this through our strong and effective advocacy, top notch education, practice tools and resources, dissemination of evidence, and opportunities for members to engage and learn from each other. APhA is the pharmacy voice at the table in developing national guidelines, policies, and best practices that advance the profession and patient care.
About CPF
CPF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community pharmacy practice and patient care delivery through grant funding and resource sharing. CPF has funded over 200 grants and projects, totaling over $17 million, since it was founded in 2000.