Each October, the pharmacy profession pauses to recognize technicians' decades-long evolution, from on-the-job trainees to nationally certified health care professionals.
Publication|Articles|October 15, 2026
- October 2026
- Volume 92
- Issue 10
Celebrate the Path to MTM During American Pharmacists Month
Author(s)Jennifer Gershman, PharmD
Fact checked by: Yasmeen Qahwash
Pharmacists make a difference in patients’ lives through MTM services.
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October is American Pharmacists Month and the perfect time to spotlight why pharmacists became involved in medication therapy management (MTM).1 More than 700,000 pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy students in the US play a vital role in patient care.1 National Pharmacy Week takes place October 18 through 24 this year and showcases the important role pharmacists and technicians play as part of the health care team.2
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