No matter where in the world community pharmacists are practicing, issues such as pharmacist prescribing (
USA
: Collaborative practice), deregulation of the pharmacy sector, leadership and succession, and the role of the pharmacist are being discussed. It is crucial to maintain an open debate within the profession, encompassing policy makers and practicing pharmacists as well as future professionals.
(Followed by part 2: *G 16)
In future, it is imperative that pharmacies develop strong strategies and innovative business models to maintain control of the quality of pharmaceuticals with respect to their safe and efficient availability to patients.
Research demonstrates its added value in bringing scientific evidence, applicable workflow methods and quality management standards into practice – easy to know, but so difficult to do. This is why in
Beijing
, this one-day Continuing Education Programme will focus mainly on the implementation of innovative research projects into the daily practice of community pharmacies.
This Continuing Education Programme focuses on the “Family Pharmacy” model. Its originality is the combination of remunerated advanced services in a context of increasing deregulation and cost containment driving forces. In
Germany
, for instance, “Family Pharmacy” includes remuneration for pharmaceutical care (drug profiles, medication reviews, counselling, medication reports), starting with the indication asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease services. The aim is to optimise patient care in a cost-effective manner via improved therapeutic outcomes and improved medication safety. Under this programme, patients select their “family pharmacy” from a list of participating community pharmacies and use their selected pharmacy for a set term, usually at least one year. Consequently, all medicine, both prescription-only and OTC, supplements and devices are delivered by this pharmacy. To qualify for the programme, pharmacists must complete a one-day, certified education programme. In addition, there are specific requirements relating to the pharmacy itself, e.g. the availability of the appropriate computer software.
By providing concrete information, management and education resources, this Continuing Education Programme will give participants an opportunity to discuss and work with a number of practice models in the context of their own experience, culture and national environment.
For this session a separate subscription is needed
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* These sessions are accredited by ACPE for continuing education units. For more information on accreditation, please email congress@fip.org
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