Benefits
MIPA represents and supports its membership through lobbying, education, and providing a central organization to distribute essential independent pharmacy information. MIPA is a nationally recognized organization amongst its peers, in large part for proposed and passed legislation that other states model. Becoming a member of MIPA means supporting the independent pharmacists in Mississippi as well as your own business if you are a pharmacy owner, operator, or a pharmacist.
Top Ten reasons to join MIPA:
- MIPA was created, is governed, and is financed by independent pharmacists.
- MIPA is the leading political force in Mississippi for pharmacy issues. We have had a very successful track record promoting legislation to protect independent pharmacies from PBM’s, mail-order programs, and others.
- MIPA is very aggressive in the areas of governmental relations and business issues that affect the independent pharmacy profession.
- MIPA communicates directly with members using email, our quarterly newsletter, and our website to keep membership informed of the latest developments.
- MIPA has a Political Action Committee that contributes to independent pharmacy friendly candidates at the state level and federal level.
- MIPA promotes independent pharmacies on a statewide level through paid advertising and earned media relations.
- MIPA provides Continuing Education credit at the Annual MIPA Convention.
- MIPA promotes the importance and the profession of independent pharmacy on the academic level with the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy faculty and students.
- MIPA provides a valuable networking chain exclusive to MIPA members.
- MIPA is one of the premier pharmacy associations in the United States. MIPA is seen as a model for other states and is leading the way for pharmacy rights.