Fighting antimicrobial resistance and contribution of pharmacists
Written by webmasterSince the discovery of penicillin in 1928, antimicrobials have enabled many of the greatest medical advances. (2) Penicillin, with its excellent safety and efficacy profile, saved the lives of many people during the Second World War. (3) Without antibiotics, procedures such as surgery would carry a much higher risk owing to an increased likelihood of sepsis. (2)
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one in four patients are harmed by the care they receive in primary and ambulatory care settings. Adverse events are responsible for a large proportion of emergency department visits and hospitalisations. The global costs associated with medication errors has been estimated by the WHO as US $42 billion per year. It is therefore not a surprise that patient safety has become a global emergency and many nations are placing patient safety on their national health priority agenda.
A national vision for the application of professional transformation literature by making use of the literature of the International Federation of Pharmacists in the field of professional transformation for quality pharmaceutical care services
Joint FIP/WHO guidelines on good Pharmacy Practice
Written by webmasterUnder the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Revised Drug Strategy adopted by the World Health Assembly in 1986, WHO organized two meetings on the role of the pharmacist, in Delhi, India in 1988 and in Tokyo, Japan in 1993. This was followed by the adoption, in May 1994, of the World Health Assembly Resolution WHA47.12 on the role of the pharmacist, in support of the WHO Revised Drug Strategy.
The FIP Workforce Transformation Programme (WTP)
Written by webmasterWHY INVEST IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL WORKFORCE? Access to quality essential health services, and safe and effective medicines and vaccines, is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030 as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is of concern to all countries, irrespective of culture or wealth.
FIP Statement of Policy on pharmacists’ roles in supporting patient safety
Written by webmasterThis Statement of Policy is based on the reference document ‘Patient safety: Pharmacists’ role in delivering medications without harm’ to be published in 2020 which aims to serve as a platform to inform policy and practice development of patient safety initiatives internationally. The Statement of Policy is intended to support these initiatives, with a focus on medication safety.
