NATIONAL DAYAWARENESS

National Pharmacy Buyer Day

Every year on October 30, we thank the people who keep the pharmacy shelves stocked. National Pharmacy Buyer Day falls on the Friday of the last full week in October. It honors the procurement professionals working behind the scenes of every prescription filled.

OCT30

Friday, October 30Friday of Last Full Week in October

days to go

Roots: Beth Meese and the National Pharmacy Purchasing Association, launched 2005
Also on Oct 30: World Lemur Day · World Audio Drama Day · Breadstick Day
Hashtag: #NationalPharmacyBuyerDay

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3 ways to celebrate

AT WORK

Thank your buyer by name

Find out who your pharmacy buyer is and thank them personally with a catered lunch, a genuine thank-you note, or a shout-out in an internal message so the whole team sees the recognition.

AT WORK OR SCHOOL

Explore the career path

Attend a career fair or talk with a working pharmacy buyer about training, daily demands, and advancement prospects in this growing blend of healthcare, business, and logistics.

WITH FRIENDS

Host pharmacy trivia night

Gather friends or coworkers for pharmacy-history trivia (Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper were invented by pharmacists; Agatha Christie was a pharmacy technician) and share your favorite fact with #PharmacyBuyerDay.

Plan ahead

National Pharmacy Buyer Day is observed on Friday of the last full week in October. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Fri, Oct 30this year

2027Fri, Oct 29

2028Fri, Oct 27

2029Fri, Oct 26

2030Fri, Oct 25

2031Fri, Oct 24

2032Fri, Oct 29

2033Fri, Oct 28

2034Fri, Oct 27

2035Fri, Oct 26

2036Fri, Oct 24