Philippine Pharmacists Advocacy Programs PDF

Philippine Pharmacists
Advocacy Programs
Philippine Pharmacists Association
The Philippine Pharmacists Association, Inc. (PPhA) is the
only Republic of the Philippines’ Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC)-accredited, integrated
national organization for Filipino pharmacists whose
membership includes around 16,000 individual members as
of 2016 from 85 local chapters all over the country and 10
affiliate organizations representing pharmacists in all areas
of practice.
The PPhA was born out of a crisis that besieged the

pharmacy profession in the Philippines in the middle of
1920. It all began when complaints were filed against a few pharmacists who were
accused of dispensing substandard medicines. Realizing the need to address the
crisis as a group, several pharmacists met on 29 August 1920 at the original site of the
Manila Central University. This paved the way for the foundation of the
Philippine Pharmaceutical Association.
In 2008, the name of PPhA was changed to the Philippine Pharmacists Association to
emphasize that it is an organization of pharmacists in the country, with the positioning
statement, “Pharmacists for Better Health Outcomes”. The PPhA is the association
that advances the nobility of the pharmacy profession in the Philippines, ensuring its
integrity and relevance. Through the years, the PPhA has been very much involved in
issues concerning the pharmacy profession, the most recent of which was the passing
of the country’s new Pharmacy Law, Republic Act 10918, otherwise known as the
Philippine Pharmacy Act of 2016.
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Advocacy Programs
1. Pharmacy Information Services

The Pharmacy Information Services Advocacy Project aims to develop skills of
pharmacists in pharmacy information services. This is in line with the new
competencies for pharmacists outlined in the recently passed Philippine Pharmacy Act
of 2016 (RA 10918), specifically, the development of knowledge and skills in providing
drug information. This aims to enable pharmacists to serve the information needs of
different healthcare professionals in different practice settings.
2. RPh for Mental Health

It focus on mental health in the workplace; ensure that
mental health service users and any person with problems
regarding their mental health will have the right to "freedom
from social, economic, and political discrimination and
stigmatization" and the right to accessible quality treatment
options. Because there is no health without mental health.
Additionally, using social media platform specifically

Facebook, they also launched RPh for Mental Health which
is focused on mental health conditions and the roles that
pharmacists play. A free CPD module was also provided
using the SwipeRx applicatio.
“ With this, we can go a long way to help mental health service users and improve
everyone's well-being. Spread awareness for mental health by sharing resources.
Follow World Mental Health Day on SwipeRx and learn more: http://bit.ly/2pBGnS5”
3. SwipeRx
It is an application for pharmacy
professionals to connect with each
other, look up accurate drug and health
information, and access free
Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) modules. With over 140,000
users, SwipeRx is the largest digital
community of pharmacy professionals
in Southeast Asia. By offering education modules accredited across all major
Southeast Asian markets and access to a dedicated job board, the SwipeRx app is
also a unique avenue for pharmacy professionals to further their career.
3. mClinica
It has a successful history of working
closely with the Philippine government
to improve its healthcare system. In
2018, mClinica partnered with the
Philippines FDA to implement
its electronic drug safety system, or
eDSS, nationwide. The eDSS offers
insight into drug sales throughout the Philippines by allowing pharmacists to upload
sales onto a cloud-based system. Now, mClinica hopes to continue expanding its
positive influence on the lives of Filipino citizens through SwipeRx. Pharmacy
professionals are a critical part of the healthcare system, as people in Southeast Asia
will often visit a local pharmacist before a doctor or clinic. Thus, in offering tools for
pharmacy professionals to better aid their communities, mClinica hopes to improve and
empower the Philippines healthcare system.
4. Antimicrobial Stewardship
Coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of

microbials, improve patient outcomes, reduction of
microbial resistance, and decrease spread of infections.
Pharmacists are in one with the World Health Organization
and other health sectors in optimizing antimicrobial use.
5. PharmaCease
For smoking cessation, counselling and communication training program and Quit
programs conducted in pharmacies; This program is designed to be incorporated and
implemented in both the local community and hospital pharmacy settings.
Sources:
http://fapa.asia/philippine-pharmacists-association-fama-member-associations-write-up-series/
philippinepharmacists.org
https://beta.philippinepharmacists.org/advocacies/1
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The PPhA was born out of a crisis that besieged the

1. Pharmacy Information Services

2. RPh for Mental Health

Additionally, using social media platform specifically

Coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of

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