California pharmacy professionals face growing pressures from PBMs, reimbursement challenges, regulation, and a rapidly changing practice environment. CPhA brings the profession together to advocate for meaningful change, provide trusted resources, and create opportunities for pharmacy professionals to connect, grow, and lead.
California pharmacy professionals face growing pressures from PBMs, reimbursement challenges, regulation, and a rapidly changing practice environment. CPhA brings the profession together to advocate for meaningful change, provide trusted resources, and create opportunities for pharmacy professionals to connect, grow, and lead.
In 2025, CPhA co-sponsored SB 41, landmark PBM reform legislation signed into California law. Your membership helps make advocacy like this possible.
Membership in CPhA means being part of a statewide community committed to strengthening pharmacy and supporting the professionals who serve patients every day.
Hear from Dr. Courtney about why membership matters, the value of getting involved, and what we can accomplish when California's pharmacy community works together.
When you become a CPhA member, you automatically join your local pharmacy chapter and connect with professionals who share your commitment to pharmacy. Your membership strengthens advocacy, builds community, and gives you access to resources and benefits designed to support you throughout your career.
CPhA membership gives you access to professional resources, education, legal support, exclusive savings, networking opportunities, and advocacy that can deliver thousands of dollars in potential value each year.
Pharmacy Legal
Consultation
Legislative &
Regulatory Representation
CE & Certificate
Program Savings
Pharmacy Law &
Practice Conference
California Pharmacy
Exchange Savings
Affiliated Partner
Discounts
Complimentary
Town Hall CE
Practice Resources
& Tools
Potential value varies based on membership type, eligibility, participation, and use of available CPhA programs and benefits.
Your CPhA membership gives you access to practical resources, education, professional support, and opportunities that strengthen your career and your impact on pharmacy.
Add your voice to a statewide effort advocating for pharmacy professionals, patients, and the future of pharmacy practice in California.
Continue learning through webinars, continuing education, certificate programs, conferences, and professional development throughout the year.
Access legal consultation, pharmacy law information, regulatory updates, and practical resources that help you navigate an evolving practice environment.
Build meaningful relationships through local chapters, statewide events, professional communities, conferences, and CPhA programs.
Serve, mentor, contribute your expertise, participate in governance, and help shape what comes next for pharmacy across California.
Receive member pricing on education and events, exclusive partner savings, publications, practice resources, and additional member-only benefits.
Wherever you are in your pharmacy journey, there is a place for you in CPhA. Choose the membership that best reflects your role and become part of California's statewide pharmacy community.
Licensed Professionals
For licensed pharmacists across practice settings who want to strengthen the profession, expand their network, and access advocacy, education, resources, and professional support.
Join as a Pharmacist →Pharmacy Team
For pharmacy technicians who want to grow professionally, connect with colleagues, access education, and have a voice in the future of pharmacy practice.
Join as a Technician →Future Pharmacists
For student pharmacists ready to build their network, develop leadership skills, participate in advocacy, and begin making an impact before graduation.
Explore Student Membership →Partners & Supporters
For professionals and supporters who are not pharmacists or pharmacy technicians but want to connect with and support California's pharmacy community.
Join as an Associate →Not sure which membership is right for you? Contact our membership team and we'll help you get started.
CPhA Member Since 2003
CPhA has helped me build meaningful professional relationships that have strengthened my practice and created opportunities to support and guide the next generation of pharmacy professionals.
CPhA Past-President
CPhA Member Since 2005
When I was preparing to become a pharmacy owner, connections through CPhA gave me access to experienced professionals who became important resources as I built my career and business.
Pharmacy Owner
CPhA Member Since 2002
CPhA has helped elevate the role and visibility of pharmacy technicians, creating a place where technicians can participate, contribute, and have a meaningful voice in the profession.
Compounding
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about joining CPhA and making the most of your membership.
CPhA offers membership options for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists, and other professionals and supporters connected to the pharmacy community.
Yes. CPhA membership connects you with your local pharmacy chapter, giving you additional opportunities to network, participate in local activities, and build relationships with pharmacy professionals in your area.
Benefits include statewide advocacy, continuing education opportunities, professional and practice resources, legal consultation, networking, leadership opportunities, member pricing on programs and events, and exclusive partner benefits.
Absolutely. Student pharmacists can become involved early in their careers through advocacy, leadership, networking, professional development, conferences, and connections with pharmacy professionals across California.
Once your membership is active, you can sign in to the CPhA member portal to access member resources, programs, communities, event pricing, and other member-only benefits.
Our membership team can help. Contact us at membership@cpha.com and we will help you identify the membership option that best fits your role.
Join CPhA and add your voice to the statewide community working to advance pharmacy, support professionals, strengthen patient care, and shape what comes next for the profession.
