Policy Positions

ASHP develops official professional policies in the form of policy positions and guidance documents for the continuum of pharmacy practice settings in integrated health systems. Professional policies contain varying levels of detail.

Policy positions are short pronouncements on one aspect of practice. Statements express basic philosophy, and guidelines (including what were formerly called "technical assistance bulletins") offer programmatic advice. Therapeutic position statements are concise responses to specific therapeutic issues, and therapeutic guidelines are thorough, evidence-based recommendations on drug use.

ASHP Policy Positions, 1982–2026

All active ASHP policy positions from 1982 through 2026 are collected in the documents below:

2026 House of Delegates Approved Policy Positions

The ASHP policy positions approved by the 2026 ASHP House of Delegates are collected in the document below:

Policy Positions Approved by the 2026 House of Delegates

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Policy Positions

ASHP develops official professional policies in the form of policy positions and guidance documents for the continuum of pharmacy practice settings in integrated health systems. Professional policies contain varying levels of detail.

ASHP Policy Positions, 1982–2026

2026 House of Delegates Approved Policy Positions

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