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Events

Events

Upcoming APC events

Events Calendar
APC hosts three big events each year
Compounders on Capitol Hill
APC’s annual D.C. fly-in is your best chance all year to meet with federal legislators on their turf. Share your concerns and brief them on the issues facing your compounding practice in this two-day networking event.
EduCon
Our annual virtual education conference focuses on hot topics and ethical compounding.
Owner Summit
A one-of-a-kind learning, planning, and networking especially for compounding pharmacy leaders. Two days of meaty presentations and conversations focused on helping you run your business better.
Advocacy

Advocacy

Get Involved
Protecting pharmacy compounding—and the patients it serves
Federal Advocacy
Lobbying on Capitol Hill to assure that legislation elevates and preserves pure ingredient compounding
State Level Resources
APC has three members-only resources covering state-level compounding issues. Plus, find what we are working on.
CompPAC
Help elect candidates who think like you do about pharmacy compounding.
APC Position Statements
From time to time, APC makes its position clear on critical issues related to compounding.
Patient Reported Outcomes
Because a lack of data hurts our position with FDA
Education

Education

Being an exceptional compounding professional means you never stop learning

On-Demand Courses Live Courses
Ethical Compounding
There’s an old saying, “You can’t talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into.”
CE Courses
Keeping you at the top of your game
Compounding Best Practices
Defined, science-based best practice guidelines for compounding certain medications and for other critical processes.
Free Webinars
As an APC Pharmacy/Facility Member, you have exclusive access to the FREE webinars that you can use for staff training and onboarding.
The Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Foundations of Pharmacy Compounding
A 15-hour foundational curriculum aimed at equipping you to earn your patients' trust.
News
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Membership Opportunities
What We Stand For
Learn about the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding's mission to protect patient access to compounded medications and advocate for fair regulation of compounding practices.
Leadership
Meet the volunteer board of directors and executive committee leading the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding.
APC Professional Staff
Get to know the professional staff at the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding.
APC Fellowship
Learn about the APC Fellowship Program, recognizing pharmacists and technicians for exemplary professionalism in pharmacy compounding.
Pharmacy Compounding Foundation
Discover the Pharmacy Compounding Foundation, APC’s non-profit educational arm.
Corporate Patrons
APC’s Corporate Patron Program allows suppliers, service providers and others with an interest in compounding pharmacy to increase and leverage their influence as corporate patrons of APC—and to amplify APC’s effectiveness as the voice for pharmacy compounding.
Career Center
Use the tools below to research new opportunities. Employers post your jobs.
Contact

Together, we’re stronger and wield more influence

Without question, our influence grows the more our efforts are unified. There are a number of things you can do to enhance our Advocacy efforts. 

Reach out regularly to your representatives 

Members of Congress pay greater attention when they hear regularly from people in their districts/states. Email has influence. Phone calls even more so. We’ve even made it easy to reach out:

Find Your Representatives
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Join us for Compounders on Capitol Hill

During this annual event, we go to The Hill and speak directly to members of Congress. Again, the more of us make the trip, the greater our influence. You’ll find everything you need to know about Compounders on Capitol Hill here. 

Invite your members of Congress and state lawmakers to work

Connecting with your elected officials – both in Congress and in your state legislature – is a valuable way to help the compounding cause. When your members of Congress and state lawmakers are home in their districts, it's a perfect time to host them at your pharmacy. These visits allow them to see what you do and how you do it. It also gives you the chance to brief them on the challenges compounders are facing. It's as easy as calling your Congressperson's or state legislator's district office and scheduling a date. And without a doubt it's the very best way to educate elected officials on compounding policy priorities.

 

APC has made it easy for you to plan a pharmacy visit with your member of Congress. Take a look at our handy how-to guide, then contact tenille@a4pc.org for assistance!
 

Member Tools

Your Toolkit for Shaping Compounding Pharmacy Policy

The laws and regulations that govern your pharmacy are shaped by people — legislators, committee members, and state officials who may have little exposure to compounding. APC has developed the following resources to help you change that. Whether you're making your first contact with a representative or deepening an existing relationship, these tools give you a clear path forward.

You must be logged into your APC account to view the resources listed below. 

Not an APC member? More information about joining is available here. 

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Resources

Contact Your State Legislators

Enter your address to identify your state representatives by district and access their official contact information. From there you can reach out directly to request a meeting or invite a legislator to visit your pharmacy — one of the most effective ways to put a human face on compounding and build a relationship before legislation is on the table.

Contact Your State Legislator

Elected Pharmacists in Office

Pharmacists are currently serving in state legislatures and Congress across the country. This directory lists every pharmacist-legislator by state, chamber, district, committee assignment, and contact information. If any of these officials represent your district, they are a natural first call — they already understand what happens behind the dispensing counter and can speak to compounding issues from direct professional experience.

Elected Pharmacists in Office

Elected Physicians in Office

Physicians across the country are serving in state legislatures and Congress — and they are among the most valuable allies a compounding pharmacist can have. This directory lists physician-legislators by state, chamber, district, specialty, and contact information. These officials understand prescribing, the patient-physician relationship, and the clinical realities your pharmacy supports every day. If one of them represents your district, reach out, introduce yourself, and invite them to see your pharmacy firsthand.

Elected Physicians in Office

Contact Your Governor

The governor has the final say on every bill the legislature sends forward and oversees the agencies and pharmacy board that regulate your profession day to day. This directory lists the governors of all 50 states and official contact information. A note from a constituent pharmacist carries real weight in that office — use this resource to introduce yourself, explain what compounding means for patients in your state, and become a familiar voice the governor's team turns to when these issues surface.

Contact Your Governor

Contact Your Attorney General

State attorneys general play a significant role in how pharmacy laws are interpreted and enforced at the state level. This resource helps you identify your state's attorney general and provides guidance on making contact and introducing yourself as a compounding pharmacist. Establishing that connection positions you as a knowledgeable resource the attorney general's office can consult when compounding-related legal or regulatory questions arise.

Contact Your Attorney General

Health & Human Services Committee Directory

Most pharmacy-related legislation is heard first in a state's health and human services committee — not on the full chamber floor. This directory lists the members of those committees in all 50 states, along with their contact information. Knowing who sits on these committees, and reaching them early, puts you in the room where decisions are made before a bill ever comes to a vote.

Health & Human Services Committee Directory

Write an Op-Ed for Your Local News Source

Lawmakers and their staff pay close attention to their hometown press, which makes a well-placed op-ed one of the most effective ways to shape the conversation around compounding. A piece in your local paper lets you tell the story in your own words — who your patients are, what compounded medications make possible, and what's at stake when access is threatened. You don't need to be a professional writer; you need to be the local voice on a subject you know better than anyone.

Write an Op-Ed for Your Local News Source