During the third full week of October, we celebrate National Pharmacy Week.
Pharmacy practices span the healthcare continuum from traditional roles like medication compounding and dispensing to more modern healthcare services like clinical services. As a result, pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare professionals focusing on optimizing medication use for the benefit of patients. During this week we focus on the important role that Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians play across the continuum of care.
Did you know?
The foundation of the celebration dates back to 1924
Robert J. Ruth, a Pharmacist from Ashville, NC, proposed the first “National Pharmaceutical Week” at the 1924 American Pharmacist Association’s annual meeting. The inaugural celebration was held a year later in 1925 from October 11 to 17. This celebration was later renamed as National Pharmacy Week.
Dr. Pepper was invented by a pharmacist in Waco, Texas
Pharmacist Charles Alderton invented Dr Pepper at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, TX. When not mixing up medicine for his patients, Alderton enjoyed serving carbonated drinks at the soda fountain. He loved the way the drugstore smelled and set out to create a drink that tasted like that smell. He kept a journal, and after numerous experiments, he finally hit upon a mixture of fruit syrups that he liked, and the 24 flavors of Dr Pepper were born. Read more >
