The Maryland Pharmacists Association (MPhA), established in 1882, is the only state-wide professional society representing all practicing pharmacists.
Mission
Vision
We support and advocate for Maryland pharmacists to advance their practice and improve the health of all Maryland residents.
We champion professional excellence, fair reimbursement, and sustainable practice models so pharmacists can thrive, and communities are healthier.
Core Values
Our Commitment
We strengthen the pharmacy profession by centering pharmacists, patients, and communities—while advancing advocacy, sustainability, and innovation across Maryland.
- Protection of Pharmacy Professionals
We champion fair compensation, safe practice environments, and sustainable career pathways for the pharmacy workforce to thrive. - Pharmacy Viability
We advance financially sustainable pharmacy models that expand access, ensure continuity of care, and deliver long-term impact for patients and communities. - Patients & Community Health
We center pharmacy practice on improving health outcomes, advancing equity, and supporting the well-being of all Maryland residents. - Advocacy & Impact
We advance data-informed policy solutions that strengthen pharmacists and pharmacies across Maryland. - Leadership & Innovation
We cultivate inclusive leaders and advance innovation to expand clinical services and drive practice transformation across Maryland.
As MPhA continues to grow and evolve, we are committed to advancing a ‘Bold Moves Action Plan’ that introduces a dynamic portfolio of programs, products, and services. This commitment activates a more intentional, data-informed approach to engagement. We will test, pilot, and refine new tactics in real time—using participation, feedback, and measurable outcomes to guide what we scale, strengthen, or sunset. Through this work, MPhA will expand its reach, and deepen its relevance—ensuring that every initiative delivers meaningful value to members across practice settings, career stages, and lived experiences.
PILLARS
Workforce, Leadership & Community Impact
Sustainable Practice & Clinical Value
Payment Protection & Policy Impact
Building a resilient pharmacy workforce, strong leadership pipeline, and inclusive engagement ecosystem that supports communities across Maryland.
Goal: Strengthen the pharmacy workforce, leadership pipeline, professional respect and influence, and engagement ecosystem across Maryland.
Strengthening pharmacy practices through clinical innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainable revenue models.
Goal: Grow clinical services, operational efficiency, and revenue to ensure long-term pharmacy viability.
Protecting pharmacy reimbursement and advancing policy solutions that sustain the profession and expand patient access to care.
Goal: Advance fair reimbursement, PBM reform, and expanded scope of practice through focused, data-informed advocacy.
Governance
History
The Maryland College of Pharmacy was organized in 1841 and was the third School of Pharmacy in the United States. Many of the graduates and other Maryland Pharmacists were instrumental in the founding of the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) in 1852.