APhA, ASHP, and NABP Unveil Strategies to Bolster Pharmacy Workforce

National pharmacy associations join forces to address pressing challenges facing the profession

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) are pleased to share a new report including actions to implement solutions to improve pharmacy workplace conditions. Workplace problems are leading to high stress levels and occupational burnout across various pharmacy practice settings. APhA, ASHP, and NABP undertook a collaborative effort to address these challenges head-on during a recent invitation-only event, and identified transformative and actionable changes for the pharmacy and related communities.

The report, “Implementing Solutions Summit: Building a Sustainable, Healthy, Pharmacy Workforce and Workplace,” lays out implementation of solutions that seek to improve workplace conditions by addressing day-to-day challenges, removing obstacles to well-being, and advancing practice models for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

“We cannot delay in enacting these solutions,” said Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP, executive vice president and CEO of APhA. “It is imperative that we continue to prioritize the well-being of our pharmacy personnel now to usher in positive changes that not only elevate their workplace experiences but also reinvigorates the profession toward upward mobility so they can be able to continue to deliver outstanding patient care.”

“Occupational burnout is a threat to patient safety and the pharmacy profession,” said Paul W. Abramowitz, PharmD, ScD (Hon), FASHP, chief executive officer of ASHP. “The insights gleaned from the summit underscore the importance of taking pragmatic and meaningful steps aimed at risk factors that lead to distressing workplace conditions. We look forward to collaborating with our members and organizational partners to advance the actions identified at the summit to enhance workplace conditions and cultivate a resilient and empowered pharmacy workforce.”

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