|Articles|July 24, 2020

July 24: Pharmacy Fun Fact

Author(s)Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACS

Which former US Vice President was also a pharmacist?

Answer: Hubert Humphrey

Hubert Humphrey was a former US Vice President and senator as well as a pharmacist like his father. The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) established the Hubert Humphrey Award in 1978, which is given annually to recognize APhA members who have made substantial contributions in government and/or legislative service.

REFERENCE

APhA. Hubert H. Humphrey Award. https://www.pharmacist.com/hubert-h-humphrey-award. Accessed July 15, 2020.

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