House votes to designate October National Pharmacists Month

ALEXANDRIA, Va. October has been designated National Pharmacists Month by a unanimous vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, the National Community Pharmacists Association today announced. The passing of H.R. 1437 is a nod to the important role community pharmacists play in the delivery of health care in America.

“Keeping America healthy is a solemn obligation of pharmacists,” NCPA president and pharmacy owner, Stephen L. Giroux, said in a statement. “As experts on the frontlines of our health care system, pharmacists work tirelessly to educate their patients about their medications to ensure any illness, medical condition or disease is being fully addressed. We hope our partnerships with the public and private sector will only grow over time in order to improve the level of access and quality care patients receive.”

Giroux continued, thanking the House on behalf of more than 23,000 practicing pharmacists. “A special note of appreciation goes out to Representative Marion Berry (D-AR), the only pharmacist in Congress, who took the lead in getting this resolution passed unanimously,” he said.

More information on the designation can be found at www.ncpanet.org.