PPHA ADVOCACY PROGRAMS

to enhance the competencies of community pharmacists who can provide adult immunization services directly in the pharmacy area

The primary goal of the PPhA Pharmacy-based immunization program is

safe administration of adult vaccines and management of adverse effects f

Philippine Pharmacist’s Association

Before a pharmacist can legally administer vaccines, a training program for _____ following administration (AEFI) Identify Advocacies participated in by the _____

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management

Access to essential medicines is critical in the fulfillment of the highest attainable standard in health

Management of the pharmaceutical supply chain

is crucial to promote access to pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services

PPhA

supporting the enhancement of the current pharmaceutical supply chain management system

• Performing drug selection

• Procurement

• Distribution and use of medicines

PPhA includes activities focused on

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines.

ineffective

As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become____ and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, disability and death.

Antimicrobial Stewardship

This is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials, improvement of patient outcomes, reduction of microbial resistance and decrease the spread of infections caused by multidrug resistant organisms

Antimicrobial Stewardship

The objective of PPhA is to improve appropriate use of antimicrobials which is essential for preventing the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance

Pharmacy DOTS Initiative

PPhA was awarded by USAID for the scale up implementation of the Pharmacy DOTS initiative

Pharmacy DOTS Initiative

This advocacy paved the way for the passage of City Ordinance 2545: No prescription, No Dispensing of TB drugs last December 2016

City ordinance 2545: No prescription, No dispensing of TB drugs

What city ordinance is the Pharmacy DOTS Initiative?

RPh for Mental Health

Provide opportunities for continuing professional growth and development of PPhA members in the knowledge of psychotropic medications, direct patient care for mental health service users and health advocacy

RPh for Mental Health

Advocate for the recognition of the pharmacist as an equal yet distinct partner among mental health care providers

Medical Adherence

Adherence to prescribed medications and outcomes monitoring are key to achieving optimum therapeutic goals and preventing further damage and costs

Medical Adherence

As medication experts and accessible healthcare professionals, pharmacists are strategically positioned to support the healthcare professionals and the patients in achieving the desired health outcomes through enabling adherence

Medical Adherence

This advocacy aims to develop competent and compassionate Filipino pharmacists to empower patients in adherence to medication therapy

Pharmacy information services

One of the core interventions recommended by the world health organization to assure rational use of medicine is to have independent and credible sources of medicines information

Pharmacists

expected to take the role of the medication information provider

Philippine Pharmacy Practice Act of 2016

Provision of medication information services is outlined in the ____

Pharmacy Information Services

Enable pharmacists to serve the information needs of patients, healthcare professionals and other clients in different practice settings through continuing education programs

Pharmacy Information Services

Develop patient education materials on priority health topics

Pharmacy Information Services

Establish pharmacy information services through skilled pharmacists that will provide appropriate, comprehensive, objective information to the public

Pharmacy Information Services

Perform research that can aid the improvement of pharmacy information services in the country

Disaster Management

As trusted and accessible members of the healthcare team, pharmacists most especially those in the community setting, make an excellent source of emergency care

Disaster Management

Pharmacists can conduct primary patient assessment and triaging, as well as provide emergency refill of medications, administer vaccinations, provide first aid, and volunteer to help at shelters

Disaster management

Through this advocacy, PPhA together with the industrial pharmacists association of the Philippines seeks to empower pharmacists in responding to disasters and emergencies

Pharmacease: Smoking Cessation

This is a partnership program between PPhA and the University of the Philippines-College of Pharmacy

Pharmacease: Smoking Cessation

Supporting and complementing the national tobacco control strategy of the Department of Health

Pharmacease: Smoking Cessation

Develop a certification process for trained pharmacists to become Certified Smoking Cessation Specialist

Pharmacease: Smoking Cessation

Production of health promotion materials for pharmacists and the public

Pharmacease: Smoking Cessation

This program is designed to be incorporated and implemented in both the local community and hospital pharmacy settings

Pharmacease: Smoking Cessation

Capacity building activity in conducting patient referrals

Pharmacease: Smoking Cessation

Monitoring, counselling and various health promotion activities

RPh for Wellness and Self-Care

Pharmacists have a holistic role in health promotion both for disease treatment and prevention

• Preventive healthcare

• Risk reduction

• Healthy lifestyle promotion

The wellness and selfcare advocacy group undertakes initiatives leading to health and well being of individuals through:

Counterfeit drugs

refers to medicinal products that contain incorrect or no active ingredients, or incorrect amounts, leading to reduced safety, efficacy, or quality

Medication error

a preventable event that causes inappropriate medication use or patient harm

Adverse drug events

injuries that result from medication use.

Adverse drug reaction

any response to a drug which is noxious and unintended and which occurs at doses normally used for prophylaxis, diagnosis or therapy of disease.