American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is a professional organization that represents pharmacists who serve as patient care providers in hospitals, health systems, ambulatory clinics, and other healthcare settings. The organization's nearly 60,000 members include pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians.^[3] ASHP maintains a national database on U.S. drug shortages that is published on their website.

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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Abbreviation	ASHP
Formation	1942
Type	Professional Association
Headquarters	Bethesda, Maryland
Region	United States
Fields	Pharmacy
Membership	60,000 (2023)[1]
CEO	Paul W. Abramowitz, Pharm.D., Sc.D. (Hon.), FASHP[2]
President	Linda S. Tyler, Pharm.D., FASHP[2]
Immediate Past President	Thomas J. Johnson[2]
Website	https://www.ashp.org/
Formerly called	American Society of Hospital Pharmacists

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The aim of the society is to support the professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals and health systems. In addition, the society advocates to government agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on public policy issues related to medication use and public health.

• ASHP Intersections
• AHFS Drug Information Book
• Handbook on Injectable Drugs
• American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
• Best Practices for Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy
• Clinical Pharmacy (ISSN 0278-2677; published 1982–1993)^[4]