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About PPA

Mission Statement

“The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, as the leading voice of pharmacy, promotes the profession through advocacy, education, and communication to enhance patient care and public health.”

Vision Statement

“Pennsylvania pharmacists will be recognized, engaged, and fairly compensated as health-care providers.”

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History

From its founding in 1878, PPA has a rich history of pharmacy advocacy.

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Governance and Policy

PPA’s operations are guided by our Constitution, Bylaws, and other pertinent policy documents.

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Regions

Pennsylvania is divided into five different regions to better serve PPA members. See how our regions are organized.

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Annual Report

View the most recent annual report.

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Past Presidents

More than 140 individuals have guided PPA through our history.  We honor their contribution to our rich history by sharing their names.

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Leadership Team

PPA’s Strategic Direction and oversight is entrusted to an eighteen member Board of Directors. Meet our volunteer board of directors.

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Staff

The day-to-day operations of the PPA are managed by a full-time, dedicated professional staff.Meet the PPA and its affiliates team, click here.

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Strategic Plan

Every three to five years, PPA creates a strategic plan establishing the overall direction for the Association.  In the in-between years, during the annual leadership retreat, the PPA Board reexamines the plan and updates it as necessary. View the current strategic plan.

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Visit PPA

The PPA office is in the prime location of downtown Harrisburg, directly across the street from the Capitol building.

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Building LEADers

To advance the profession of pharmacy, new LEADers must be trained. To support this, the PPA Educational Foundation works to assist young pharmacists in developing critical leadership skills.

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Volunteer

PPA offers a number of opportunities for you to become connected and involved in your association! Check out our list of PPA’s committees and volunteer opportunities.

Diversity & Disparity Mission Statement

Board approved October 9, 2022

The PPA members serve many diverse patients and providers within their pharmacy communities across the Commonwealth. We strive to ensure that membership and elected leadership respect and be reflective of all those representedwithin these communities. The PPA further recognizes that disparities exist in health care and is committed to enhancing access to fair, equitable, and personalized pharmaceutical services through our resources and advocacy.

Join PPA

Membership in the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association supports the preservation and advancement of the pharmacy profession in the Commonwealth. Since 1878, we have been working to advance both the profession and patient care.