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🎉 NAPPSA 2026 · Thank You for Making It Unforgettable
20th Annual Scientific Conference & Exposition

NAPPSA 2026

📅 September 17–20, 2026📍 Hyatt Regency Aurora–Denver, Colorado118 professionals registered
NAPPSA 2026 has concluded. View the conference archive, photo gallery, and 2027 Portland save-the-date information.
NAPPSA 2026 conference flyer: Globalizing Innovations in Healthcare, Bridging Science, Access and Impact, September 17-20, 2026, Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center
Archive
View the Denver Conference Archive
Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, MD, PhD — Keynote Speaker, 20th Annual NAPPSA Scientific Conference & Exposition

Explore the Denver conference archive, including CE-accredited programming, speaker highlights, networking, community moments, and photo-gallery access from NAPPSA’s milestone gathering.

Watch Denver Highlights
Two short videos from the Denver conference campaign, preserved as part of the 20th Annual Scientific Conference archive.
NAPPSA President Dr. Kunle Tometi speaking
Aurora-Denver Welcomes NAPPSA
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NAPPSA 2026 - Have You Registered Yet?
Have You Registered Yet?
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📅 Save the Date: NAPPSA 2027 · September 16–19, 2027 · Portland, Oregon
From Innovation to Implementation: Strengthening Pharmaceutical and Health Systems
Patron Tiers: Silver, Gold & Platinum patrons receive a complimentary conference registration plus permanent Patron Wall recognition. Explore Patron Tiers →

🌐 Visit NAPPSA.com — the Conference Information Hub →

NAPPSA Cares Day of Service
Foodbank Drive-Thru & Flu Clinic

Open our 20th Anniversary by serving Aurora. NAPPSA pharmacists and volunteers join Kingdom Connection Christian Center to hand out groceries and deliver free flu shots to the community.

  • Thursday, September 17, 2026 • 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
  • Kingdom Connection Christian Center, 1391 Oswego St., Aurora, CO 80010
  • Partners: KCCC and TKS Pharmacy • Vaccine donor: Walgreens
  • Immunizers, screeners, greeters and runners all welcome

Foodbank Drive-Thru and Flu Clinic flyer for Thursday, September 17, 2026, 9 AM to 3 PM at Kingdom Connection Christian Center in Aurora, ColoradoTap to view full flyer

Volunteer for This Event →Download Flyer (JPG) ↓
2026 Sponsorship Open
Sponsor & Exhibit

Partner with NAPPSA to reach pharmacy and pharmaceutical science leaders nationwide at our headline conference — exhibitor and sponsorship packages are open now.

McKesson
Liberty Software
Evergreen Naturale
CVS Pharmacy
Walgreens
Sponsor NAPPSA →
Exhibit / Sponsor
View Prospectus
Support the LOC
Power the 2026 Local Organizing Committee
Support the volunteer team building our 20th Annual Conference — give directly, or place an ad to help.

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📢 From the Office of the NAPPSA Secretary

2025 GMM MINUTES — REVIEW BEFORE THE AGM

Please review the draft minutes from our 2025 Annual General Membership Meeting before the Annual General Meeting at NAPPSA 2026, so we can use our AGM time efficiently and focus on key updates, discussions, and decisions.

📅 AGM archive · NAPPSA 2026 Denver
🔒 Member Portal Sign-In Required to Read
Find it any time under: Member Portal → Knowledge Repository → Governance Center.

From the Office of the President

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Pharmacy Intelligence & NAPPSA News

Open Intelligence Center

Featured NAPPSA Story
NAPPSA President Emerita Dr. Teresa Pounds Honored with NIDCOM’s National Diaspora Merit Award
Dr. Teresa Isichei Pounds, PharmD, NAPPSA’s sixth president and President Emerita, was honored by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) with the 4th Edition National Diaspora Merit Award in the field of Education.

Read the Full Story →

Featured NAPPSA Story
Former NAPPSA President Emmanuel C. Ezirim Bags Prestigious Global Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Medicine
Dr. Emmanuel C. Ezirim, RPh, was honored by The Global Directory of Who’s Who with a Top Health – Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the medical profession.

Read the Full Story →

Featured NAPPSA Story
NAPPSA Congratulates Dr. Nina Mezu-Nwaba on Receiving the 2026 African Cultural Night Award
Dr. Nina Mezu-Nwaba, PharmD, a Captain in the U.S. Public Health Service and senior leader at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, was honored at the African Cultural Night Awards Ceremony in New Carrollton, Maryland, for her service to public health, global health, and humanitarian care.

Read the Full Story →

Featured NAPPSA Story
The Pharmacist Who Made an Entire Community His Patient: Emmanuel C. Ezirim Profiled in Conglomerate Magazine
NAPPSA co-founder and seventh President Dr. Emmanuel C. Ezirim, RPh, is profiled in Conglomerate Magazine for building Central Point Pharmacy into a Franklinton, Columbus, Ohio community health hub — and for the scholarships, mentorship, and outreach that have grown alongside it.

Read the Full Story →

NAPPSA Newsroom
Member news, announcements, and pharmacy intelligence
Read verified NAPPSA updates and curated pharmacy resources in the Intelligence Center.

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Featured Resource
DEA Diversion Control Division
Official DEA source for registration, duplicate certificates for misplaced, illegible, or destroyed originals, controlled-substance schedules, and diversion-control guidance.

Open www.DEAdiversion.usdoj.gov →

Pharmacy Intelligence Feeds

Live headlines for hospital, retail and independent pharmacists, and young professionals. See every feed in the Intelligence Center →

Hospital PharmacistsHospital Pharmacy Leadership & Operations
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Hospital PharmacistsHospital Clinical Pharmacy, Safety & Stewardship
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Retail & Independent PharmacistsCommunity & Independent Pharmacy Business
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Retail & Independent PharmacistsRetail Pharmacy Clinical Services & Patient Care
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Young ProfessionalsYoung Professionals & New Practitioners
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2006
Founded
20+
Years of Excellence
20th
Annual Conference
5
Continents Reached
501(c)(3)
Nonprofit Organization
80+
Peer-Reviewed Articles

Supporters & Impact

Celebrating the members, donors, sponsors, and fundracers who advance the NAPPSA mission.

Honoring Our Sustaining Members

The NAPPSA Patron Wall

Every Silver, Gold, and Platinum Patron who sustains NAPPSA year after year is honored on a dedicated wall — a lasting record of who kept showing up.

10Patrons Honored
1Gold & Platinum
See the Full Patron Wall →
Our Newest Patron Patron
Gerald Muforo
Silver Patron
5.8 Consecutive Years

The 2026 Charity Ball

The Charity Ball Donor Wall

Every guest, sponsor, and donor who made our red-carpet night possible is honored on a dedicated wall — a lasting record of a night that gave back.
176Names Honored
4Sponsors
See the Donor Wall →
A Night on the Red Carpet
176
Guests, Sponsors & Donors Honored
The 2026 NAPPSA 5K FundRace

The 5K Fundracers Wall

Every member who answered the call for the 2026 5K FundRace is honored on a dedicated wall — a running record of who showed up for the NAPPSA Endowment.
44Fundracers Honored
$26,454Raised This Campaign
See the Fundracers Wall →
Fundracer Spotlight
No. 1
Patrick Nwakama
$2,632 raised
Over $2,500 Club
No. 2
Anthony Ikeme
$2,310 raised
Over $2,000 Club
No. 3
Emmanuel Ezirim
$2,293 raised
Over $2,000 Club
No. 4
Evon Anukam
$2,101 raised
Over $2,000 Club
No. 5
Angela Kanu
$1,552 raised
Over $1,500 Club
Rotating through our top fundracers

The Nigerian Healthcare Professionals, USA · Joint Webinar · Live
Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas

ASSOC. OF NIGERIAN PHYSICIANS

NAPPSA

NAPPSA

NANNNA

NANNNA

Webinar · An Interdisciplinary Approach to Safer Patient Care

MEDICATION SAFETY
& HARM PREVENTION

NAPPSA, in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas and NANNNA (National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America), presents an interdisciplinary webinar on medication safety and harm prevention for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and allied health professionals.

📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026🕐 12:00 – 2:00 PM ET (5:00 – 7:00 PM Nigerian Time)💻 Live via Zoom🔒 Zoom Link for Signed-In NAPPSA Members
Speakers & Moderator
Dr. Ebere Azumah
SPEAKER
Dr. Ebere Azumah
MD, MPH, FACOG, FICS
Theresa U. Ofili
SPEAKER
Theresa U. Ofili
RN, BS Pharm., Pharm.D., MPH
Mary Alogidi-Egbuson
SPEAKER
Mary Alogidi-Egbuson
APRN, CNM, AMB-BC, WHNP-BC
Josephine Nkechinyere Ezemobi
SPEAKER
Josephine Nkechinyere Ezemobi
DNP, BSC, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Dr. Ekene Ejimofor
MODERATOR
Dr. Ekene Ejimofor
DNP, RN, MSHCM

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NAPPSA 5K FundRace · Members Community
You're Invited · 2026 Run/Walk FundRace

NAPPSA 5K FUNDRACE

Join fellow members in this year's 5K Run/Walk FundRace as we push toward a historic milestone for the NAPPSA Endowment. Weekly Monday tally updates, FundRacing Trophy recognition, and free T-shirt earning opportunities all season long. See the newly launched 2026 5K Fundracers Wall honoring every member who has answered the call so far.

🏃🏾 5K Run/Walk
💰 $884K raised toward the $1M Endowment goal
🗓️ Weekly Monday Tally Updates
👥 Join Our Growing Roster of FundRacers

Register for the 5K →
Sign In · Member Updates →See the Fundracers Wall →

Already a FundRacer? Sign in with your NAPPSA account above to catch up on Coordinator updates, tally results, and FundRacer recognition.
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Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, MD, PhD — Keynote Speaker, 20th Annual NAPPSA Scientific Conference & Exposition
20th Annual Scientific Conference & Exposition
NAPPSA 2026
📅 September 17–20, 2026
📍 Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver, Colorado

View 2026 ArchiveView Photo GalleryExhibit / Sponsor

Patron Tiers: Silver, Gold, or Platinum patrons receive a complimentary Annual Conference registration plus permanent Patron Wall recognition.

Explore Patron Tiers →


NAPPSA NEWS & EVENTS

Events CalendarView All Upcoming EventsBrowse the full NAPPSA events calendar →Press RoomNews & AnnouncementsStatements, releases & media →Member SpotlightCelebrating Our MembersStories from the NAPPSA community →

VOICES FROM PAST NAPPSA KEYNOTES

Prof. Dora Akunyili, Former Director General of NAFDAC Nigeria

The whole world must join hands to fight against fake drugs, for fake drug anywhere threatens global health everywhere. Resistant strains of micro-organisms do not need visa to travel across borders.

PROF. DORA AKUNYILI (In Memoriam)

FORMER NAFDAC DG

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization

The world is now a global village. There is no boundary to what you can do. Your actions today can lift your profession here in North America, build up your home country and build bridges across the knowledge gaps in your profession.

DR NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA

DIRECTOR-GENERAL, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION

Dr. Shavhree Buckman, Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA

Regulations when properly deployed and targeted are one of the most powerful tools for incentivizing and shaping the Pharmaceutical Landscape towards Innovation and Change

DR SHAVHREE BUCKMAN

DIRECTOR CDER, FDA

Dr. John Agwunobi, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Health Officer, Walmart Inc.

Successful leaders are those with the Passion, Purpose, Perspective, Performance, Integrity and the Humility that inspires his/her people to extraordinary feat.

DR JOHN AGWUNOBI

FORMER VP, WALMART INC

Prof. Osagie Imasogie, Senior Managing Partner, Phoenix IP Ventures

Nigeria has a clear chance to be a leader among Emerging Economies in Pharmaceutical R&D and Manufacturing, provided she decides that she wants to play this role.

PROF. OSAGIE IMASOGIE

SNR MANAGING PARTNER, PHOENIX IP VENTURES

Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, Former President, Nigerian Chamber of Commerce

NAPPSA members must harness their highly skilled manpower, access to pharmaceutical technology and capital to energize the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Market

Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa

FORMER PRESIDENT, NIGERIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


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Conference Sessions & Highlights
Keynote presentations, conference highlights, and community programming from the official NAPPSA channel.

A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP THAT SPANS
THE FULL RANGE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SPECTRUM

Pharmacists

Our membership is representative of all pharmacy sub-specialties

Pharmaceutical Scientists

We have a community of experts in various aspects of the science and technology of medical products

Academicians

Professionals teaching or conducting research in academic settings

Allied Health Professionals

Our large tent includes all professionals involved with delivery of health-related services

Independent Pharmacy Owners

A robust community of independent pharmacy owners and franchise managers

Young Professionals

Students and new graduates seeking mentorship and opportunities for professional growth


OUR CONNECTIONS HAVE A GLOBAL REACH

Our members, speakers, and conference participants come from all corners of the globe. From Nigeria to North America, the Caribbean to the United Kingdom, NAPPSA brings together pharmacy and pharmaceutical science professionals across continents. Our annual conference draws international delegates united by a shared commitment to advancing healthcare and strengthening ties between African and global pharmacy communities.

Global connections spanning Nigeria, North America, the Caribbean, and the UK

WHY PEOPLE CONNECT WITH NAPPSA

🎓
Continuing Education
Access ACPE-accredited CE programs and advance your professional credentials.
🌍
Global Network
Connect with pharmacy professionals across the Americas, Nigeria, and Africa.
🏆
Awards & Recognition
Nominate and be recognized for outstanding contributions to pharmacy and health.
💼
Career Center
Job listings, mentorship, and leadership development for every career stage.
💊
NAPPSA Savings Card
Free prescription savings card — share with your patients and community.
📡
Private Community
Exclusive WhatsApp network for real-time updates, peer support & direct connection.

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2026 Conference Program · Ads Open

Advertise in the 2026 NAPPSA Conference Program

Put your business or message in front of hundreds of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. Full-page ad — just $100.

Advertise in the Program → Artwork deadline: September 5, 2026

SUPPORT THE NAPPSA MISSION

NAPPSA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your gift funds education, the AJPPS journal, and community health programs. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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NAPPSA PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES

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NAPPSA Digest

NAPPSA Digest is our member newsletter featuring clinical updates, member spotlights, policy news, and community announcements. Browse available issues.
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NAPPSA Annual Report

NAPPSA Annual Report

Our Annual Report provides a comprehensive review of NAPPSA's activities and financial performance for the year it covers. For current information, visit Financials & Transparency.
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