Publications and Archives

Members of Michigan Pharmacists Association receive regular communication about the latest pharmacy issues and events. **To view archives of the following publications, you MUST log in as a member.

e-news weekly
E-news weekly is MPA’s Wednesday membership e-mail. It includes breaking news about legislative, professional practice, member and continuing education issues.

Michigan Pharmacist
Michigan Pharmacist is the official journal of MPA and provides important information about the issues facing pharmacy today, serving as a primary reference source for pharmacists on medications, reimbursement, patient-focused care and continuing education. Michigan Pharmacist is published in January, March, May, July, September and November.

Current Issue:

Why Should You Attend MPA’s
2012 Annual Convention & Exposition?
The MPA Annual Convention & Exposition is coming up at the end of February. This article highlights many reasons for pharmacy professionals to attend, as well as an overview of activities and programming at this year’s event. Members can also find out how to follow the event on Twitter, how to get to the event, where to park and much more!

Other features on our Annual Convention included in this issue:

  • Member Spotlight: Long-time Attendees Share Their Views on Attending the Annual Convention
  • Registration forms
  • Punch Up Your Profits: While Attending the Annual Convention, Don't Miss the Exhibit Hall!

Statewide Pediatric Safety Collaboration
The University of Michigan, in collaboration with MPA and the Food and Drug Administration, is working on a project to standardize oral liquids compounded for pediatric use.

Prevention is Key
You’ve probably heard “prevention is key” time and time again, but that’s a good thing because prevention IS key. Now, in health care, what does prevention mean? According to the National Library of Medicine, preventative medicine or preventative care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, rather than curing them or treating their symptoms.
 

MSHP Monitor
The MSHP Monitor is a publication of the Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists as a service to its members, electronically distributed the 15th of each month. It focuses on health-system pharmacy news, clinical updates, residency articles and more.

Current Issue Highlights:

 

Annual Economic Survey

Each year, MPA commissions an economic survey of pharmacy professionals in Michigan to evaluate salary and other workplace priorities and issues. This year represents the 49th year the Annual Economic Survey has been administered by MPA. The survey is printed in Michigan Pharmacist and additional copies are available for $75 to members and nonmembers.

2010 Michigan Pharmacists Association
Annual Pharmacy Economic Survey
By Jill Cobb, B.A.

This year represents the 49th year of the Annual Economic Survey. For the first time, the Survey was electronic-only and covered all pharmacy professionals in one, streamlined survey. Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists from all practice settings participated in the
2010 Economic Survey to shed light on the current scope of salaries and benefits for the profession in Michigan. Different than previous years, the survey did not focus on demographics or services provided. The online survey had 1,119 participants, including 849 pharmacists and 110 student pharmacists. Pharmacy technicians were included in the survey for the first time since 2006 (low participation and previous distribution methods were among reasons that the technician survey ended), and 128 pharmacy technicians responded.

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