The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) is an American nonprofitstandards development organization representing most sectors of the U.S. pharmacy services industry. It was founded in 1977 as the extension of a Drug Ad Hoc Committee that made recommendations for the U.S. National Drug Code (NDC). It is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
NCPDP participants include most segments involved in the pharmacy services sector of healthcare. The membership is in three categories:
Producer/Provider: includes all types of retail pharmacies (including chains, independents, and online pharmacies), pharmaceutical manufacturers, and long-term care providers.
Vendor/General Interest: includes healthcare consultants, systems vendors, database management organizations, physician service organizations, professional/trade associations, and wholesale drug distributors.
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