Description of American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists
Founded in 1923, the AAHP is a not-for-profit corporation of the State Commonwealth of Virginia, representing the interests of homeopathic manufacturers, distributors, and individual pharmacists in cooperative efforts with regulatory agencies and other organizations nationally. The AAHP functions as a trade association within the homeopathic pharmaceutical industry to represent the opinions and interests of homeopathic product manufacturers and distributors, to the FDA, other regulatory agencies and other trade associations. In addition, the association promotes high standards in manufacturing and distributing, communicates regulatory changes to member companies through a regular newsletter and promotes professional communication, education, and research within the homeopathic community. The AAHP provides educational opportunities to its members through its Compliance Through Education programs and seminars. Outreach to the pharmaceutical profession and the public at large is accomplished through a regular series of press releases and notices published in national magazines, as well as the journals of state, regional and specialty pharmacists' organizations.