“USAPI-PHARMACY ASSOCIATION - RESPONSE

TO NCD ROADMAP”

Evelyn Ahhing-Faaiuaso RPH PHARMDPihoa 51st 1-18 nov 2011

“Poisons and Medicines are often time the same substance given with different intents”

Peter Latham

USAPI – PHARMACY ASSOCIATION

RX PRIORITIES IN NCDNational Medicine Policy

Regulatory ProcessSustainable Access to Medicines

Inventory ManagementQuantifying Pharmaceutical Requirements

Quality Assurance for PharmaceuticalsHuman Resources Management– Human Resource Mngt and Capacity Development– Designing and Implementing Training Programs

RX PRIORITES IN NCD

Information ManagementComputers in Pharmaceutical Management Monitoring and Evaluation

Treatment Guidelines and FormularyManaging Medicine SelectionEnsuring Good Prescribing and Dispensing

Practices – Evidence Based Practice

Pharmacists Role in NCD Roadmap

LABORATORY PHARMACIST

PROVIDERS

PATIENTS

COMMUNITY LEADERS

NURSES

RX OFFER TO NCDs ROADMAP

Collaboration with Physicians and Other health care teamParticipate in multidisciplinary reviews of patients’

Teamwork approach with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals on drug decisions

Initiate or modify medication therapy care plans on the basis of patient responsesLaboratory Results

Provide information, education, and counseling to patients about medication-related careeducate consumers and patients on the use of prescriptions and

over-the-counter medications Identify any barriers to patient compliance

Perform patient assessment for medication-related factor

RX OFFER TO NCDs ROADMAP dispensing medications to monitoring patient health

and progress to maximize their response to the medication

Participate in multidisciplinary reviews of patients’ Teamwork approach with physicians, nurses, and other

health professionals on drug decisions provide expertise about the composition of drugs,

including their chemical, biological, and physical properties and their manufacture and use

Ensure drug purity and strength and make sure that drugs do not interact in a harmful way

• Be Part of the Health Care Team– Patient Management– Communications

• Utilize and Maximize Pharmacists– Drug therapy Management-- Drug Guidelines

• Leaderships Role in Pharmacovigilance– Safety of Medicines

• Leaderships Role in Pharmacoeconomics– Essential Medicines

• Funding

What RX want from YOU