IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH PHARMACY

1920

The Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA) was established in

Pharmacists for Mental Health PharmaCEASE: Smoking Cessation

Disaster Management

Medication Adherence

Pharmacy Information

Services

Pharmacy DOTS initiative

Directly Observed Treatment, Short-Course

PPhA Immunizing Pharmacist Certification Program

The Philippine Pharmacists Association, Inc. (PPhA) actively engages in various advocacy

programs to enhance public health and elevate the pharmacy profession in the Philippines. Key

initiatives include:

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Pharmacists for Wellness and Self-Care

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management

Other Advocacy Programs:

Antimicrobial Stewardship

This coordinated program promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials, aiming to improve patient outcomes, reduce microbial resistance, and decrease the spread of infection

Pharmacists for Wellness and Self-Care:

This advocacy undertakes initiatives leading to the health and well-being of individuals through preventive healthcare, risk reduction, and healthy lifestyle promotion.

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management

PPhA focuses on ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the pharmaceutical supply chain, which is crucial for the timely delivery of quality medicines to patients.

Medication Prescribing Decision

decisions will increasingly rely on the results of genotyping of drug-metabolizing enzyme

Genetics & Pharmacogenomics

The rapidly emerging fields of population genetics and pharmacogenomics

highlight the significance of molecular techniques in the clinical diagnostic

laboratory and the potential for application in patient-directed

pharmacotherapy.

New Technology & Practices

will allow pharmacists to reduce treatment failures and prevent adverse drug reactions through the proper application of pharmacogenetic principles

1994

Philippine Coalition Agains

Tuberculosis (PhilCAT) was formed,

unifying public and private

stakeholders in the fight against TB

2015

Halve the 1990 figure for TB deaths

and illness.

Reasons for reduction: strategy of public–private mix DOTS (PPMD) conceptualized by PhilCAT

and the PhilHealth benefit package for TB-DOTS

2016

Republic Act No. 10767

or the Comprehensive TB Elimination Plan Act of 2016 signed by the President Benigno on 26 April 2016.

Directly-Observed Treatment Short-Course

DOTS

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin

(BCG)

March 24

World TB day

August

National Tuberculosis Awareness Month

Skin infections

• UTI

• Meningitis

• STD

• Respiratory tract infections

Types of bacteria resistant to antibiotics include those in:

NATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

Integral component of Philippine Action Plan to promote rational and optimal antimicrobial therapy

GLOBAL DIABETES COMPACT

Launched at a Global Diabetes Summit, co-hosted by the World Health Organization and the Government of Canada, with the support of the University of Toronto,

14 April 2021. The launch coincides with the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin.

date of GLOBAL DIABETES COMPACT:

Sir Frederick G Banting, Charles H Best and JJR Macleod at the University of Toronto in 1921 and it was subsequently purified by James B Collip

Insulin was discovered by

World Diabetes Day (WDD)

the world's largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in over 160 countries. It is marked every year on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co discovered insulin along with Charles

Best in 1922.

November 14

World Diabetes Day (WDD)

Proclamation No. 1942, s. 2009

World Diabetes Day (WDD) is an annual global event for driving awareness on diabetes and its risk factors. This is officially observed in the Philippines through Proclamation No. 1942, s. 2009 declaring November 14 as World Diabetes Day Celebration.

Insulin Access Program of the Department of Health

A program under the Medicine Access Program (MAP) of the Department of Health (DOH) through the National Center for Pharmaceutical Access and Management (NCPAM) provides access to medicines for diabetic patients

Republic Act No. 11215

Otherwise known as the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA).

Republic Act No. 11215

- Otherwise known as the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA).

Ensure the provision of

quality health services and financial risk protection to cancer pati

February 14

National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA).

- The NICCA was signed into law last

PhilHealth Z-benefit package

in-patient package which includes mandatory diagnostics, operating room expenses, doctor/professional fees, room and board, and medicines.

Lung Cancer Control Program (LCCP)

Utilizes primary prevention at the community level (smoking control), tertiary prevention at special medical centers and rehabilitation activities

- Implements its trimedia ‘Yosi Kadiri’, ‘No Sa Yo’ (It Isn’t Cool to Smoke) campaigns.

Regulations from the Department of Health

vaccination of newborns against HB

- Adequate and proper screening of blood prior to transfusion

- Avoidance of multiple syringe/needle use

- Education versus drug abuse

- strict implementation of health check-ups among commercial sex workers

Republic act No. 10526

An act declaring the month of January of every year as “liver cancer and

viral hepatitis awareness and prevention month

Pap tests

for all women who are or have been sexually active

Colon, Rectum, Prostate

and Others DOH–PCCP recommends

screening for colorectal cancer for all persons aged 50 years or over.

- Effective methods include fecal occult blood test (FOBT) annually and sigmoidoscopy every 3–5 years

BCAMP: Breast Cancer Medicines Access Program

Help improve the cure and survival rates of cancer patients and alleviate their financial hardships in paying for costly cancer treatment, DOH will target the most cost-effective and commonly used adjuvant chemotherapy for Stage I-IIIB breast cancer in women.

refers to harmful or hazardous use including alcohol (The most widely used substance of abuse) and illicit drugs.

“Marijuana” or “Indian Hemp”

Cannabis other name

Cannabis sativa

Cannabis from the plant

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

“Ecstasy”

Methamphetamine Hydrochloride

commonly known as “Shabu”, “Ice”, “Meth”

(Papaver somniferum L.)

Opium. – Refers to the coagulated juice of the opium popp

Dependence

experiencing withdrawal symptoms in the absence of drug use. It can be both physiological and psychological effects.

Addiction

compulsive drug abuse despite negative consequence.

1. Complied with the rules and regulations of the Center

2. Never been charged or convicted of any offense punishable under RA9165

3. No record of escape from a Center (turnover himself/herself within 1 week)

4. Poses no serious danger to himself/herself, his/her family or the community

VOLUNTARY REHABILITATION

PROGRAM

Exemption

Shall not exceed 1 year.

Can be extended depending on the appraisal of Head of Rehabilitation Center.

VOLUNTARY REHABILITATION

PROGRAM

Duration of confinement

Placed under probation through community service in lieu of fine and imprisonment.

VOLUNTARY REHABILITATION

PROGRAM

Not exempted

VOLUNTARY REHABILITATION

PROGRAM

2nd offense

Oversee and monitor the integration, coordination and supervision of all drug rehabilitation in coordination with DSWD

VOLUNTARY REHABILITATION

PROGRAM

Department of Health

Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment

Program (DDAPT)

Created as a specialized program of the Department of Health, under the Office for Health Services Development, serving as the directing, coordinating, and monitoring office for national health matters and public health issues related to drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation in the country.

Drug Supply Reduction

Drug Demand Reduction

Alternative Development

Civic Awareness Response

Regional & International Cooperation

Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment

Program (DDAPT) 5 Pillars

Behavioral treatment

approaches equip smokers with practical strategies to avoid and/or cope with triggers, manage cravings, and reduce withdrawal symptoms.

- 5 A’s model is used

Motivational interviewing

initially developed to treat alcohol addiction (Miller 1983) and was subsequently adapted for use in tobacco cessation.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT

A short-term therapy technique that can help people find new ways to behave by changing their thought patterns.

- techniques have been found to be highly effective in smoking cessation (Sykes and Marks 2001; Fiore et al. 2008; Perkins et al. 2008)

Ask all patients about smoking status

Advise all smoking patients to quit

Assess readiness to quit

Assist all patient ready to make quit attempt

Arrange for follow up

5A’ model