The
first
meeting of the Mississippi Pharmaceutical Association was held on May
28, 1871. Matthew W. Ash, the first president, was vice president of
the AmericanPharmaceutical Association.Mississippi
was the sixth state to organize a state pharmaceutical association.
The first law requiring a license to practice pharmacy was enacted in
1892, and the first Pharmacy Board of Examiners was appointed. In 1908,
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy was opened.
MPhA
was incorporated in 1912, and in 1919 dues were raised to $3.00.
In 1925, pharmacists' earned approximately 35 cents per hour. Membership
reached 750 by 1957 and is double that amount today. MPhA
is a group of committed professionals with a rich history of involvement
in pharmacy issues on state and national levels. In today's
changing health care environment, it is critical that pharmacists'
voices are heard and that pharmacy's interests are protected so
that both the profession and the public may have the best in pharmacy
care and service.
Mission
Promote,
and safeguard the public health and welfare.
Foster interprofessional relations among all members of the health care
professions.
Promote the professional and economic welfare of all pharmacists.
Support education and licensure to guarantee competent practitioners
worthy of the public's trust.
Maintain a code of ethics which will assure a high standard of professional
conduct.