Pharmacists Society of the State of New York

What Pharmacists Society of the State of New York does

PSSNY is a not-for-profit professional pharmacy association incorporated in New York State in 1879, representing nearly 1,000 pharmacists, technicians, and students across the state. The organization operates as a membership-based community with a 14-region affiliate network, student chapters at all eight NYS Colleges of Pharmacy, and affiliations with national pharmacy bodies (APhA, NCPA, ASCP) and six ethnic pharmacist associations. Its core mission centers on legislative advocacy in Albany (PBM reform, fair Medicaid reimbursement, expanded scope of practice), delivery of ACPE-accredited continuing education, and provision of member benefits including career resources and group purchasing.

PSSNY's product portfolio combines digital advocacy tools (VoterVoice platform, FixRx public awareness campaign), a year-round CE program (virtual CE series, Virtual Learning Library, Annual Convention at Resorts World Catskills, Mid-Winter Convention), career services (Association Career Network job board), and a Pharmacy Buying Group with ANDA agreements. The technology stack is a standard association management platform operating on memberclicks.net infrastructure, with weekly member communications via the eScript newsletter. RxPAC functions as a registered political action committee distributing funds to candidates supporting pharmacy interests.

The revenue model is a diversified mix of recurring membership dues across six tiers (Active, Associate, Retired, New Practitioner, Technician, Student), one-time convention and event registration fees, CE program fees ($30 for members, $60 for non-members), tiered corporate sponsorships (Bronze to Diamond, with McKesson as Diamond), and donations including planned giving. Distribution is primarily self-serve via the website member portal, supplemented by 14 regional affiliate channels and in-person advocacy events such as Pharmacy Advocacy Day and Lobby Days in Albany. The 7-person staff operates from a single Albany headquarters at 230 Washington Ave Ext., Suite 101.

Name

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York

Legal name

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York

Website

https://pssny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PSSNY is a 1879-founded not-for-profit professional pharmacy association representing nearly 1,000 pharmacists, technicians, and students across New York State. It delivers legislative advocacy, ACPE-accredited continuing education, and group purchasing through a 14-region affiliate network and Albany-based operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from pharmacists, technicians, students, and associates across New York State. Multiple membership tiers including Active, Associate, Retired, New Practitioner, Technician, and Student categories.
2. Convention and Event Registration: Registration fees for Annual Convention, Mid-Winter Convention, regional CE programs, and advocacy events like Lobby Day and Pharmacy Advocacy Day.
3. Continuing Education Fees: Fees for CE programs - $60 for non-members, $30 for PSSNY members, free for WRSP & HVPS paid members. Programs provide ACPE-accredited continuing education credits.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate Partner Program with tiered opportunities (Bronze to Diamond) providing sponsors access to pharmacy leaders through eScript newsletter, website, social media, annual convention, and member communications.
5. Donations and Planned Giving: Direct donations, planned giving (bequests, beneficiary designations), tribute and memorial gifts, and corporate/foundation support to advance advocacy, education, and public awareness initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PSSNY is a not-for-profit professional association representing pharmacists across New York State. It delivers legislative advocacy in Albany (including PBM reform, Medicaid reimbursement, and scope-of-practice expansion), ACPE-accredited continuing education programs, annual and mid-winter conventions, a group purchasing program, a career center, and member communications through 14 regional affiliate networks.

Product overview

PSSNY serves as the professional pharmacy association for New York State, established in 1879 and representing nearly 1,000 pharmacists and students. Rather than a traditional product company, PSSNY provides a portfolio of member services including advocacy representation (VoterVoice, FixRx campaign, RxPAC), continuing education (virtual CE programs, Virtual Learning Library, Annual and Mid-Winter Conventions), career resources (Career Center), and group purchasing (Pharmacy Buying Group). The society supports pharmacists across all practice settings through its network of regional affiliates and student chapters, facilitating professional development and legislative advocacy at the state level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FixRx: A campaign led by PSSNY to expose harmful PBM practices, educate the public, and advance reforms for fair prescription drug access
• RxPAC
• SPSSNY

Products and services

• PSSNY Membership Annual membership program for pharmacists, technicians, students, and associates in New York State with tiered categories including Active, Associate, Retired, New Practitioner, Technician, and Student. Provides voting rights, advocacy access, CE discounts, member benefits, and eligibility for office.
• PSSNY Continuing Education (CE) Programs Year-round virtual and in-person ACPE-accredited continuing education programs covering clinical updates, law and regulatory sessions, practice management, public health, and emerging therapies for pharmacists and technicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $600 million in Medicaid savings realized since 2022 from PBM reform implementation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered featured strategic partner, major, diamond sponsor, core and minor.

• Epic Pharmacy Network (EPN)featured strategic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpic Pharmacy Network is an independently owned PSAO founded in 1992 with no wholesaler ties, offering services including larger negotiating power, enhanced third-party support, and tools to maximize reimbursements. EPN supports independent pharmacies and shares PSSNY's commitment to preserving independent pharmacy, improving patient care, and ensuring community pharmacies remain strong in New York State.
• McKesson AmplifymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMcKesson Amplify program selected PSSNY to receive funding to enhance advocacy efforts, create member opportunities, host quality events, and support initiatives that drive positive change for members and patients. McKesson is a Diamond-level corporate sponsor.
• McKessondiamond sponsorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiamond-level corporate sponsor at 2026 Annual Convention. Major pharmaceutical wholesale distributor providing sponsorship support.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate organization with shared advocacy goals for the pharmacy profession.
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate organization focused on independent community pharmacy advocacy.
• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate organization for consultant pharmacists.
• ANDA (Pharmaceutical Buying Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical buying group agreement offering competitive pricing for PSSNY members and additional rebates. PSSNY works with ANDA to enable member pharmacies to purchase through GPO agreements.
• Alpha Zeta Omega National Pharmaceutical Fraternity New York Alumni ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited by ACPE as provider of continuing pharmacy education. Jointly provides CE programs with PSSNY.
• Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (LIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong Island University pharmacy school in joint providership agreement with PSSNY for CE programs. Fernando Gonzalez, RPh is Professor providing CE content.
• Capital Area Pharmacists SocietycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional affiliate covering Albany, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Green, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington counties.
• Long Island Pharmacists SocietycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional affiliate covering Nassau and Suffolk counties.
• New York City Pharmacists SocietycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional affiliate covering Bronx, Kings, Manhattan, Queens, and Richmond (NYC).
• Pharmacists Association of Western New York (PAWNY)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional affiliate covering Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming counties.
• Westchester/Rockland Society of Pharmacists (WRSP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional affiliate covering Rockland and Westchester counties. Hosts regular CE programs including menopause management, immunization updates, and migraine management.
• Bangladesh-American Pharmacists AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-regional ethnic affiliate.
• Indo-American Pharmacists SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-regional ethnic affiliate.
• Italian-American Pharmacists SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-regional ethnic affiliate.
• Jewish Pharmacists AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-regional ethnic affiliate.
• Korean-American Pharmacists AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-regional ethnic affiliate. Jun Sung Kim serves as VP and received Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award.
• Pakistani-American Pharmacists AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-regional ethnic affiliate.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Massachusetts Pharmacists Association: State pharmacy association in Massachusetts offering member advocacy, continuing education, and practice resources; another Northeast state-level peer of PSSNY.
• Texas Pharmacy Association: Large state pharmacy association providing advocacy, CE, and conventions for Texas pharmacists, structurally parallel to PSSNY's scope within New York State.
• Ohio Pharmacists Association: State pharmacy association serving Ohio pharmacists with CE, legislative advocacy, and member benefits; a directly comparable state-level association model.
• Florida Pharmacy Association: State pharmacy association serving Florida pharmacists with advocacy, CE, and member services, comparable to PSSNY's mission and operating model in New York.
• Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association: State-level professional pharmacy association in Pennsylvania offering CE, advocacy, and member programs; a near-comparable state association model to PSSNY.
• New Jersey Pharmacists Association: State pharmacy association in neighboring New Jersey, providing CE, advocacy, and member services to NJ pharmacists. Closest geographic peer to PSSNY in the Tri-State region.

Broad incumbents

• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): The national professional society for pharmacists; PSSNY is a state affiliate partner of APhA. Both organizations represent pharmacists, deliver CE programming, and advocate on scope of practice and reimbursement, but APhA operates federally and across all 50 states.

Direct peers

• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA): National association focused on independent community pharmacy, the same primary member segment PSSNY serves. PSSNY is an NCPA state affiliate. Both fight PBM reimbursement practices and provide advocacy, CE, and purchasing resources for independent owners.
• California Pharmacists Association (CPhA): Largest state pharmacy association in California, structurally analogous to PSSNY as a state-level pharmacy membership and advocacy organization providing CE, legislative representation, and member benefits.
• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP): National association for consultant and senior-care pharmacists, listed as a Core strategic partner of PSSNY. Both serve pharmacist subsets with advocacy, CE, and practice resources, and operate a similar membership-association model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NY_Pharmacists
• Facebookfacebook.com/PSSNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pssny
• Instagraminstagram.com/pssny

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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