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The American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL) is an organization of attorneys, pharmacists, pharmacist-attorneys and students of pharmacy or law who are interested in the law as it applies to pharmacy, pharmacists, wholesalers, manufacturers, state and federal government and other interested parties.

ASPL is a non-profit which encourages diversity & inclusion with the Society, regardless of differing backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, orientations, origins, and practice settings. The Society embraces participation and diversity as it leads to advancing our purpose: 

  • Furthering knowledge in the law related to pharmacists, pharmacies, the provision of pharmaceutical care, the manufacturing and distribution of drugs, and other food, drug, and medical device policy issues;
  • Communicating accurate legal educational information; and
  • Providing educational opportunities for pharmacists, attorneys, and others who are interested in pharmacy law

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NCPA Releases 2026 Digest Report

The 2026 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health, was released today as part of the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Annual Convention, held Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City. The NCPA Digest, which provides an annual overview of independent community pharmacy, found that the industry represents nearly 37 percent of all retail pharmacies in the United States.

Highlights from the NCPA Digest covering the independent community pharmacy marketplace include:

  • The estimated number of independent community pharmacies in 2026 is 18,988, essentially unchanged from the 18,960 locations reported in 2025.
  • Independent pharmacy represented a $103 billion marketplace in 2025, with over 96 percent of sales for independents derived from the prescription department.
  • In 2025, the average prescription volume was 65,795 prescriptions per store, compared to 67,601 in 2024.
  • Eighty-one percent of prescriptions at independent pharmacies are filled with a generic drug.
  • Government programs account for nearly half of all prescriptions sold in independent community pharmacies, meaning that the reimbursement strategies of government programs significantly affect the financial viability of independent community pharmacy.
  • This year, the Digest adds a new primary type of pharmacy operation: retail-LTC combo. Thirty-four percent of independent pharmacies report being this primary type of operation, with a majority (56 percent) categorizing themselves as a full-line retail pharmacy.
  • The CPESN® USA national network of clinically integrated pharmacies includes 44 local networks across 47 states and Washington, D.C., along with four specialized national networks, all working to advance value-based care.

[NCPA Releases 2026 Digest Report. NCPA 04 Oct 2026.]