Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) advances the profession of pharmacy and patient care on behalf of the 10,000 pharmacists and 15,000 pharmacy technicians in the state.
Contact Us
Pharmacists around Michigan are ready to answer your health care related questions and media requests. Please contact Director of Member Services Allison Drake at (517) 377-0241 for all media inquiries and story requests.
Utilize MPA’s expertise on the following topics and issues:
- Health care reform
- Immunizations: seasonal flu, H1N1, etc.
- Wellness issues
- Medications, over-the-counter drugs, herbal supplements
- Medication therapy management
- Pharmacy business issues
- Health professionals making a difference in tough economic times
- Medicare Part D
- Mail order prescriptions
- Specialty medical fields and treatments
- Health information technology
- Drug diversion
Recent News Releases
Cathy Edick will receive the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Excellence in Innovation Award during the Association’s Annual Convention & Exposition,... more
Chris Smith will receive the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Excellence in Innovation Award during the Association’s Annual Convention & Exposition,... more
Raymond (Miles) Dorhout will be honored by the Consultant Pharmacists Society of Michigan (CPSM) as Pharmacist of the Year. The award will be presented... more
Curtis Collins will receive the Fellow of Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Award during the Association’s Annual Convention & Exposition, held... more
Grandville pharmacist Frederick Schmidt will receive the Fellow of Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Award during the Association’s Annual Convention... more
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Who We Represent
Michigan Pharmacists Association represents community pharmacists (in retail, independent stores, grocery stores, etc.), health-system
pharmacists, consultant pharmacists (in long-term care, home infusion, etc.), pharmacy academia, industry pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists in the state of Michigan.
What We Do
Michigan Pharmacists Association supports its members by keeping them informed of the latest pharmacy practice developments; advocating for pharmacy issues,
patient
access and care;
providing continuing education; and supporting them in leadership development.
MPA’s Family of Companies
As one of the most progressive state associations in the nation, MPA supports the pharmacist and the pharmacy through its family of companies. MPA companies provide business resources for independents, insurance services, medication therapy management business models and guidance, foundation support to ensure future growth and advocacy and lobbyist efforts to protect the profession and the patient.
Michigan Pharmacists Association
believes in making sure that patients
receive health care that is safe, effective and cost efficient.
Pharmacists are the medication experts, and their professional medication therapy management services ensure that patients receive the best health care outcomes and obtain the best results from their medications.
- Pharmacists are the most accessible health care providers
- Pharmacists are the medication experts
- Pharmacists provide patients with medication therapy management services that improve patient health care outcomes and reduce overall health care costs
- Pharmacists can provide general health screenings for blood pressure and
cholesterol levels, diabetes and other conditions, helping patients to be
proactive with their health - Pharmacists provide vital immunizations to keep their patients healthy and safe
- Pharmacists are able to assist individuals without insurance in obtaining cost
effective medications every day - Pharmacists identify medication duplications and interactions, thus preventing unnecessary and costly emergency room visits or hospitalization
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