APhA Policy Manual

Use of Social Media

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION, CURRICULUM AND COMPETENCE FOR PHARMACY PATIENT/PHARMACIST RELATIONSHIPS PHARMACY PRACTICE PUBLIC HEALTH

APhA encourages the use of social media in ways that advance patient care and uphold pharmacists as trusted and accessible health care providers.
APhA supports the use of social media as a mechanism for the delivery of patient-specific care in a platform that allows for appropriate patient and provider protections and access to necessary health care information.
APhA supports the inclusion of social media education, including but not limited to appropriate use and professionalism, as a component of pharmacy education and continuing professional development.
APhA affirms that the patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality shall not be compromised through the use of social media.
APhA urges pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists to self-monitor their social media presence for professionalism and that posted clinical information is accurate and appropriate.
APhA advocates for continued development and utilization of social media by pharmacists and other health care professionals during public health emergencies.