APhA Policy Manual

Health Education: Selection of Pharmacist

APhA supports education of patients or caregivers about the importance of selecting their personal pharmacist to assist them in the proper use of all medications and medical devices.

People First Language

APhA encourages the use of people first language in all written and oral forms of communication.

Promotion of Pharmacists’ Value

APhA encourages a coordinated effort by state and national associations, individual pharmacists, pharmacy employers and stakeholders to promote public understanding about the nature, value and necessity of pharmacists’ services.

Promotion of Pharmaceutical Care

1. APhA should continue to promote to the public the concepts and benefits of pharmaceutical care, differentiating pharmaceutical care practice from other pharmacy services.
2. APhA opposes the use of the term "pharmaceutical care" by any individual or entity unless the pharmaceutical care service provided by the individual or entity incorporates the concepts specified in the APhA Principles of Practice for Pharmaceutical Care.

Use of the Title “Pharmacist”

APhA encourages the use of the title “Pharmacist” in communications and all public media.