NACDS focuses on advocating for pro-patient and pro-pharmacy public policy; communicating the value of community pharmacy as the face of neighborhood healthcare; and fostering business community and solutions through effective meetings and other member programs.

NACDS represents traditional drug stores, supermarkets, and mass merchants with pharmacies – from regional chains with four stores to national companies. The NACDS membership also includes pharmacy and consumer goods suppliers.

NACDS Total Store Expo blends the trade show and senior-level conference formats into a powerful appointment-based show, including pharmacy, consumer goods, supply chain and logistics. This next-generation trade show enables strategic and tactical collaboration across functions within retailer and supplier partners.

Mission

The mission of NACDS is to advance the interests and objectives of the chain community pharmacy industry, by fostering its growth and promoting its role as a provider of healthcare services and consumer products.
NACDS ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION THROUGH FOUR STRATEGIC GOALS:

A. Foster an advantageous business and political environment in which NACDS chain member companies are better able     to achieve their business objectives.
B.Promote the role and value of chain community pharmacy as an integral component of the healthcare system, thus          helping to preserve its viability.
C. Provide effective channels of communication, involvement and forums for members and other stakeholders.
D. Ensure that NACDS internally operates as a cutting edge association, effectively meeting the needs of its membership.