The Socialization of the Key Elements of Practice Redesign in Community Pharmacies: The 2025-2026 AACP Professional Affairs Standing Committee Report

The 2025-2026 Professional Affairs Committee was charged to socialize the Key Elements of Practice Redesign in Community Pharmacies within the Academy, pursue endorsement of the Key Elements of Practice Redesign in Community Pharmacies by the Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners, and recommend future considerations for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy to pursue in advancing community pharmacy practice. The committee socialized the Key Elements of Practice Redesign in Community Pharmacies by holding a focus group of employer representatives from community pharmacy practice, a focus group of pharmacists working in community pharmacy practice, presenting at a national pharmacy conference for continuing education credit, and conducting a continuing education webinar for pharmacists. Due to the creation, socialization, and release of the Key Elements of a Pharmacist Practice Management Ecosystem document by Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners in January 2026, the second committee charge was achieved. Finally, the committee generated 3 recommendations for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and 5 suggestions for colleges and schools of pharmacy.