The American Pharmacists Association (APhA).(PHARMACY OUTLOOK '08)(Organization overview)(Viewpoint essay)

From: Chain Drug Review | Date: January 7, 2008| Author: Gans, John | Copyright information

John Gans, Executive Vice President and CEO

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As we enter a presidential election year, one in which the debate over health care reform will resume for the umpteenth time, I am reminded of the first sentence of American Pharmacists Association (APhA) past president Bruce Canaday's incoming address in 2006: "Pharmacy is at a crossroads."

Dr. Canaday went on to describe how he had been hearing that line all of his professional l...

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