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EDUCATION & TRAINING OF PHARMACIST

(WEEK 7)

PHARMACY EDUCATION
Pharmacy Education is a four-year Bachelor's Degree which provides a broad spectrum of
scientific training and can lead to employment in a wider range of scientific fields principally in
higher education institutions, community drug stores, hospitals, in government agencies,
research establishments, public health and pharmacy industry.
• A four-year Bachelor's Degree
• Provides a broad spectrum of scientific training
• Can lead to employment in a wider range of scientific fields
Main concern
• To provide the country with pharmacists who are scientifically competent
• To produce competent pharmacists in the country.
It should also encompass:
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics
• Household hazardous substances
• Drug delivery services, and veterinary medicines
Registered pharmacist/ Licensed pharmacist
• Graduate
• Board exam
• Oath taking
A Pharmacy Board Passer may be employed in:
• Higher education institutions (academe)
• Community drug stores
• Hospitals (interact in medical field)
• In government agencies (DOH, FDA)
• Research establishments public health pharmaceutical industry (manufacturing,
Industrial, quality control, regulatory)
• You may put up your own business.
PHARMACISTS
• Knowledge, skills, aptitude and competencies Conducting scientific research methods and
processes
• Developing drugs for prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, and treatment of diseases of man
and animals;
• Identifying, compounding, manufacturing, storing and dispensing of drugs (basic skills)
• Manage drug establishments based on sound entrepreneurial practice
• Main goal is to provide pharmaceutical care as well as counseling clients in the proper use
of both prescribed and patient chosen medications
• Provide drug and health related information
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• Advocate professional and ethical pharmacy practice (Ex. ghost pharmacist those who
rent out license in not a good practice not an ethical practice)
• Contribute the overall social, mental, to emotional, and physical health of individuals,
communities and country
COUNCIL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION
The Council of Pharmaceutical Education was created to take care of the standardization
and regulation of pharmaceutical education. The Council is composed of the ff:
1. Secretary of Education
2. Undersecretary of Health Service
3. FDA Administrator
4. Chairman of the Board of Pharmacy (Responsible licensure Exam)
5. Dean, College of Pharmacy, U.P.
6. Dean, College of Pharmacy, Private School
7. Representative of a bonafide national pharmaceutical organization in the Philippines.

LAWS & POLICIES AFFECTING PHARMACY EDUCATION

RA 10918
The Philippine Pharmacy Act “An act regulating and modernizing the practice of pharmacy in
the Philippines” (July 21, 2016)
8 Articles
1. General provisions
2. The professional regulatory board of pharmacy
3. Exam, registration, and licensure
4. Regulation of practice of pharmacy
5. Accredited professional organization
6. Violation, administrative sanctions and procedures
7. Penal provisions
8. Final provision
RA 7722
Higher Education Act of 1994
“An act creating the CHED (Commission in higher Education), appropriating funds therefor and
for other purposes” (May 18, 1994)
- the state shall protect, foster, promote the right of all citizens to affordable quality of education
to all levels.
PHARMACIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION (PHLE /PLE)
In pursuant to the Philippine Pharmacy Act, after graduation a person must take and pass the
Pharmacist Licensure Examination administered by the Board of Pharmacy before practicing
the profession.
The following are the qualifications for taking the Licensure Examination:
A. He must be a citizen of the Philippines/ Foreign reciprocity (RA 10918)
B. He must be of good moral character
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C. He must have completed an internship program of at least 960 hours
-600 hours Community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry (ex.
manufacturing, regulatory, marketing & research)
- 360 hours in any area chosen by the candidate (Major internship)
D. He must have graduated with the degree Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an
accredited school.
- Recognized by CHED
ASEAN Member Countries
- Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Brunei,
Darussalam, Singapore
FOREIGN RECIPROCITY
• To inline the profession
• To ACEAN harmonization
Unless the country or state of which the foreign pharmacist is a subject or citizen, specifically
permits Filipino pharmacists to practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as the subjects
or citizens of the said foreign country or state under reciprocity and under international".
agreement, no foreigners shall be admitted to licensure examinations, given a COR to practice
as pharmacist nor be entitled to any of the privileges under RA 10918.

PHARMACIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION

The Board Exam is composed of 6 Modules (100 questions each) (BEFORE)
Module 1 - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Module 2 Pharmacognosy and Biochemistry
Module 3- Practice of Pharmacy Sure
Module 4 - Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics
Module 5- Pharmaceutics
Module 6 - Quality Assurance and Quality Control
SCOPE OF EXAMINATION
The Pharmacists' Licensure Examination shall cover the following subjects on Pharmacy
Science and Practice, (NOW)
(BOP) Board of Pharmacy – Responsible for changes.
• Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
• Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
• Qualitative and Quantitative Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
• Pharmacognosy and Plant Chemistry,
• Pharmaceutical Biochemistry,
• Microbiology and Parasitology.
• Physical Pharmacy,
• Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and
Instrumentation,
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• Pharmaceutical Calculations,
• Drug Delivery Systems,
• Hospital Pharmacy,
• Clinical Pharmacy,
• Dispensing and Medication Counseling.
• Pharmaceutical Administration and Management,
• Public Health,
• Legal Pharmacy, and Ethics.
PHARMACIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION
RATINGS IN BOARD EXAM
Must obtain 75% with no rating lower than 50% in any modules
Failure for the 3rd time= refresher course (Pre board review course)
REQUIREMENTS TO PRACTICE PHARMACY
• is at least 21 years of age;
• passed the has satisfactorily corresponding examination given by the Board of Pharmacy;
• is a holder of a valid certificate of registration duly issued to him by the Board of Pharmacy.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
- Is the process of developing professional skills and knowledge through interactive,
participation-based or independent learning. It enables learners to proactively develop their
professional capabilities through certified learning or self guided learning methods.
Republic Act No. 10912
• Otherwise known as the "Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016", is an
act which requires CPD as the mandatory requirement for the renewal of Professional
Identification Card (it is renewed every 3 years)
• The CPD Act lapsed into Law on July 21, 2016 and it took effect on August 16, 2016
• Required CPD for Pharmacists is 15 units.
Importance:
1. Proves that professionals are capable of adhering to current essential standards.
2. Helps people retain a consistent set of high quality, relevant skills and knowledge
throughout their professional life.
3. Demonstrate new knowledge, work to impressive standards, and progress in their career.
A. Formal CPD: Structured, active learning
- Interactive, participation based learning
• Online and offline training courses
• Learning-oriented conferences and meetings
• Group events
• Workshops

B. Informal CPD: Unstructured, self-directed learning

• Studying online and offline publications written by industry experts
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• Reading articles and case studies
• Listening to and making notes on podcasts
• Following industry-specific news feeds
• Writing articles and essays for personal development
• Additional studying and revising for professional examinations

POST GRADUATE TRAINING & SPECIALTY

PHD or MS Pharmacy PhD and MS candidates must have a sufficient fundamental knowledge
in research. methodology, statistics and his/her discipline of study
Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy)
1. Produce 2 thesis output
2. 1 year acads & 1 year rotation
3. Similar to clinical pharm.
4. Patient focused
• Prepare advanced generalist and specialist pharmacists to provide collaborative seamless
and holistic care for patients across different stages of their healthcare journey - from
diagnosis and treatment to post discharge follow-up.
• The program is highly patient-focused and is suitable for candidates who are currently
practicing in an institution providing direct patient care.
PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM
• These are designed for pharmacists who like to gain more hands-on knowledge and skill
set in advanced patient care practice.
• Advance practitioner or specialist pharmacist in a medical specialty of oncology, infectious
diseases, psychiatry, cardiology or geriatrics. (satellite pharmacist)
Postgrad degree unrelated to Pharmacy
• Pharmacists who prefer non-clinical postgrad degree often opt to do Masters of Public
Health, Masters of Health Administration or an MBA.
• These pharmacists often became epidemiologist, statistician, public health advocates,
health administrators or natural scientist, depending on their interests. Such masters are
available in both local and overseas context and as either a part time or full time course.
PHARMACY RESEARCH
• Any research activity performed by pharmacists, regardless of the topic.
• Pharmacists must be involved in all aspects of health research, from basic laboratory
investigations to population-based studies.
• In vivo - lab test - animal models
• In vitro assays (no animal models) RTPCR, ELISH
It includes the following as research topics:
1. BASIC PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES including the development and testing of new
dosage forms or medication administration modalities.
2. CLINICAL RESEARCH- concerning the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of drugs.
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3. PHARMACY PRACTICE RESEARCH addressing various issues such as the evaluation
of new and existing services, workload measurement, Pharmacoeconomics, and quality
management.

LAWS AND ETHICS

(WEEK 8)
LEGAL CONTROL
• The practice of pharmacy is regulated by the law of the country. To practice pharmacy, a
pharmacist must be a registered pharmacist (RPh) in that country.
• Administration of pharmacy laws and the granting of registration to practice pharmacy are
authorities vested in the Board of Pharmacy.
The following laws govern the practice of pharmacy profession and relative to drugs in the
Philippines.
• R.A. No. 10918 - The Pharmacy Act
• R.A. No. 3720 - The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act
• R. A. No. 9165 - The Dangerous Drug Act of 2002
• R.A. No. 6675 - The Generics Law of 1988
• R.A. No. 8203- The Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs
• R.A. No. 9994- The Senior Citizen Act
• R.A. No. 7394- The Consumer Act of the Philippines

THE PHARMACY ACT (RA 10918)

• Previously known as RA 5921
• Signed by Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III
• Approved on July 21, 2016
RA 5921
• Signed by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
• Approved on June 23, 1969
This act provides for and shall govern
1.) The standardization and regulation of pharmaceutical organization
2.) The examination for registration of graduates of schools and pharmacy
3.) The supervisions, control, and regulation of the practice of pharmacy in the Philippines

1.) Council of pharmaceutical education

2.) Board of pharmacy
• The Board of Pharmacy shall be composed of 3 members appointed by the President of
the Republic of the Philippines.
Qualifications:
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1) Natural born citizen of the Philippines
2) Duly registered pharmacist and has been in the practice of pharmacy for at least 10 years
3) A member of a good standing bonafide national pharmaceutical association in the
Philippines
4) Not a member of any College of Pharmacy

cGMP- CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE

AEFI- ADVERSE EVENT FOLLOWING IMUNIZATION

MEMBERS OF BOP
1 Chairman: Ms. Mildred Oliveros (3-6 years)
1st member: Anthony Aldrin Santiago
2nd member: Adelina Royo

PROVISIONS AFFECTING PHARMACY PRACTICE

Indication of Information
• A pharmacist shall be required to indicate the serial numbers, the date of expiry of the
pharmacist’s PIC and APO Certificate of Membership on all pertinent documents signed
by him/her
• PIC (Professional Identification Card)
• APO (Accredited Professional Organization)

DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

Display the COR in a prominent and conspicuous place.
Category A
• (establishments that require direct supervision of RPh)- original copy
• Full time (Hospital pharmacy, Community pharmacy)
Category B
• (outlets where the supervision and oversight of a duly registered and licensed pharmacist
is required)- duplicate copy
• Part time (Consultant)

DISPENSING/SALE AND COMPOUNDING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

• It should be done by a registered Pharmacist in an establishment with a valid License to
Operate given by the FDA Phil.
• In emergency cases, dispensing of Rx and Pharmacist only OTC can be done by non-
pharmacist
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NO LTO (License to operate)

• Dispensing or allowing the dispensing or offering for sale of prescription drugs or
pharmaceutical products (manufacturer and distributor) in a place not licensed by the FDA
as a pharmaceutical outlet is punishable by law.

PARTIAL FILLING OF PRESCRIPTION

• Pharmacists dispensing less than the total quantity indicated in the prescription shall be
allowed. The patient may keep the prescription for his/her next fill.

PHARMACIST DISPENSING
• The last quantity of a prescription (completing the prescription) pharmacists shall keep the
prescription according to proper prescription recording guidelines.

FULLY FILLED PRESCRIPTION

• Pharmacists will keep the prescription after fully dispensing the amount of medicine
indicated in the prescription.

Dispensing & Recording of Prescription All prescription drugs must be dispensed only by the
Pharmacist. All prescriptions filled must be recorded in a record book.
Logbooks:
1) Prescription record book - kept in the drugstore for 2 years
2) Dangerous drug book - kept for 2 years
3) Poisonous substances record book - kept for 5 years
4) Referral logbook - kept for 2 years

ADMINISTRATION OF ADULT VACCINES

• As approved by the FDA, maybe done by a pharmacist, provided that the pharmacist shall
undergo training for safe administration of such vaccines. (RA10918)
GHOST PHARMACIST

• Allowing the display of one's COR in a pharmaceutical establishment where the

pharmacist is not employed and practicing is an act punishable by the law.

HANDLING OF DANGEROUS DRUGS:

• Yellow prescription is needed (Triplicate copy)
• Physician must have an S2 license (issued by the DDB)
• DDB (Dangerous Drug Board)
S1 License
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• Dealer of dangerous drugs
S2 License
• Prescriber (Physician, veterinarian, dentist)
S3 License
• Retailers of drug
S4 License
• Wholesalers / distributor
S5 License
1.) SSC (Compounders of dangerous drug)
2.) SSI (Importers)
3.) SSE (Exporters)
4.) SSD (Depot / Storage )
S6 License
• Lab analysis / Researchers

PROTECTION FOR PHARMACISTS

• Forcing, coercing, or intimidating a duly registered and licensed pharmacist to compound
or dispense medical and pharmaceutical products in violation of the provisions of RA
10918.

HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE FDA

• Health regulatory agency (under DOH)
• Located at Alabang Muntinlupa
• Francisco Duque Sr. -created a subcommittee on Food and Drugs in 1961-1962.
RULES OF FDA
1.) Licensing
2.) Monitoring and regulation of cosmetics, drugs, foods, medical devices, havardous
substances and electro magnetics devices and
3.) Vaccines
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3720
• Passed into law on June 22, 1963
• It is known as the "Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act".
• On December 2, 1982, through Executive Order No. 851 by Section 4, under the Minister
of Health Hon. Jesus M. Azurin, the FDA was abolished and BFAD was created.
• Hon. Catalina C. Sanchez was appointed the first Director of the BFAD on Feb. 20, 1984
and took her oath on Feb. 28, 1984.
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• In 1987, R.A.3720 was amended by Executive Order 175 to have new name "Foods,
Drugs, and Devices and Cosmetics Act"
• In 2009, the BFAD was renamed as FDA through the FDA Act of 2009.
• FDA Act of 2009 known as RA 9711 is amended by RA 3720

PURPOSES OF RA. 3720

• Establish standards and quality measures for foods, drugs and devices and cosmetics.
• Adopt measures to ensure a pure and safe supply of foods, drugs, devices and cosmetics,
in the country.
• Adopt measures to ensure the rational use of drugs and devices
• Strengthen the FDA

PROVISION AFFECTING PHARMACY PRACTICE

• The manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution or transfer
of any food, drug, device or cosmetic that is adulterated or misbranded is prohibited.
• Refusal to permit entry or inspection or to allow samples to be collected by the Food &
Drug Administration or other appropriate government agency is prohibited.

ADULTERATED DRUGS & DEVICES

• If it consists any filthy, putrid, decomposed substance
• Prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions
• a drug and its container is composed of any poisonous or deleterious substance
• contains, for purposes of coloring only, a coal-tar other than a permissible one
• represented as a drug, the name of which is recognized in an official compendium, and its
strength differs from, or its quality or purity falls below the standard set
• Quality control testing / quality assurance testing
• represented as a drug, the name of which is recognized in an official compendium, and its
strength differs from, or its quality or purity falls below the standard set
• If it is a drug and any substance that has been (1) mixed or packed therewith so as to
reduce its quality or strength or (2) substituted wholly or in part therefore.
• If the methods/ facilities used in the preparation of such do not conform with CGMP.
• CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
MISBRANDED DRUGS & DEVICES
1) If its labeling is false or misleading.
2) If in a repackage form, unless it bears a label containing (1) the name and place of business
of the manufacturer, packer or distributor; (2) an accurate statement of the quantity of the
contents in terms of weight/ measure.
3) If any work or statement required by or under authority appear on the label or labeling is
not prominently placed with such conspicuousness.
RA 6675
• It is known as the Generics Law of 1988.
• It was signed into law on September 13, 1988 by former Pres. Corazon Aquino.
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• It is an act to promote, require, and ensure the production of an adequate supply,
distribution, use, and acceptance of drugs and medicines identified by their generic
names.
BRANDED DRUGS
• Comes from original company or manufacturer
PATENT
• 20 years / public domain
• Branded and generic brand have same effects
A.O. No. 55 (Labelling Requirement)
• Series of 1989
• Doctor
• Under RA 6675
• Part of requirement must include generic name and brand name
A.O. No. 62 (Prescribing Requirement)
• Manufacturing
• Generic name
A.O. No. 63 (Dispensing Requirement)
• Pharmacy
PURPOSES:
1) To promote, encourage, and require the use of generic terminology in the importation,
manufacture, distribution, marketing, advertising and promotion, prescription and dispensing
of drugs:
2) To ensure the adequate supply of drugs with generic names at the lowest possible cost of
endeavor to make them available for free to indigent patients;
3) To encourage the extensive use of drugs with generic names through a rational system of
procurement and distribution;
4) To emphasize the scientific basis for the use of drugs in order that health professionals
may become more aware and cognizant of their therapeutic effectiveness; and
5) To promote drug safety by minimizing duplication in medications and / or of drugs with
potentially adverse drug interactions.

GENERIC NAME
• It is a simpler term for a scientifically recognized active ingredient of the drug.
BENEFITS OF USING GN:
• Reduce the cost of treatment by reducing the promotion and advertising cost associated
with branded products.
WHO SHALL USE GENERIC TERMINOLOGY?
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• All government health agencies and their personnel as well as other government
agencies.
• All medical, dental and veterinary practitioners, including private practitioners, shall write
prescriptions using the generic name. The brand name may be included if so desired.
• Any organization or company involved in the manufacture, importation, repacking,
marketing and/or distribution of drugs and medicines shall indicate prominently the generic
name of the product.
• Drug outlets, including drugstores, hospital and non-hospital pharmacies and non-
traditional outlets such as supermarkets and stores, shall inform any buyer about any and
all other drug products having the same generic name, together with their corresponding
prices so that the buyer may adequately exercise his option.

PRESCRIPTION ERRORS
PRESCRIPTION
• It is a medication order written by a physician, dentist or other licensed medical practitioner
and given to the patient for presentation to the pharmacist.
• It contains specific medication and dosage to be administered to a particular patient.
PRESCRIBER'S INFORMATION
• The name of the prescriber, his specialty, clinic address, contact number and office hours.
PATIENT'S INFORMATION
• Full name of the patient, address, age, gender, weight, body surface area (if pediatric) for
calculation of dose
DATE
• Prescriptions are dated at the time they are written.
SUPERSCRIPTION OR RX SYMBOL
• Consist of the heading where the Rx symbol is found.
SUBSCRIPTION
• It is the dispensing directions to the pharmacist.
• Ex. Quantity (mix and make)
TRANSCRIPTION
• It is the direction to the patient on how to take or use the medication.
• Translate to patient
TRANSCRIPTION OR SIGNA
Must contain the following:
1. Route of administration
2. Number of dosage units per dose.
3. Frequency of dosing
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4. Duration of dosing
5. Intended use of the drug (optional)
INSCRIPTION
• It contains the medication prescribed.
• Body of prescription
MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:
1. Non-proprietary name (Generic Name)
2. Proprietary name (Brand Name)
3. Dosage form
4. Strength
5. Quantity
REFILL INFORMATION
• If not indicated, it is generally assumed that no refills are needed.
PRESCRIBER'S SIGNATURE
• Prescription should contain the complete name and signature of the prescriber who wrote
the prescription order. (includes: PRC number, PTR and TIN)
• PRC (License)
• PTR (Professional Tax Recipe)
• TIN (Tax Identification Number)
VIOLATIVE PRESCRIPTION
• Generic name is not written
• Generic name is illegible but brand name is legible Both are written but with word "NO
SUBSTITUTION"
ERRONEOUS PRESCRIPTION
• Can be filled by a pharmacists
• Brand name precedes generic name
• Generic name is inside a parenthesis
• Brand name is not in the parenthesis
IMPOSSIBLE PRESCRIPTION
• Only the generic name is written but not legible
• The generic name does not match with the brand name
• Both generic and brand names are illegible
• Drug is not registered with FDA and DOH
CODE OF ETHICS
• Professional ethics are used to denote the set of ethical principles perceived only by the
professionals themselves to be appropriate for their professional behavior.
IMPORTANCE
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• Code of Ethics makes the decision-making process more efficient
• Individual professionals may occasionally need guidelines for directing their professional
behavior.
• Professional ethics establish a pattern of behavior, which clients come to expect of
members of the profession.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES:
• Provide efficient service in compounding and filling of prescriptions and the dispensing of
drugs, chemicals, and medicines
• Special knowledge, skill, and integrity are demanded on the part of those engaged in
Pharmacy
CODE OF ETHICS
• Pharmacists should pursue a prescribed course of study and should pass a professional
examination.
• Qualified pharmacists have a full recognition of their responsibility for the preservation of
public health.
• The pharmacist should therefore ever bear in mind that he is more than a merchant. (We
are not "glorified merchants" we are an integral part of the healthcare team providing drug
information to the public.)
DUTIES OF PHARMACISTS
TOWARDS THE:
1. PUBLIC
2. PHYSICIAN
3. COLLEAGUES
4. INTERNS/ PHARMACY ASSISTANTS

Philippine Practice Standards for Pharmacists

(WEEK 9)

Phil Practice Standards for Pharmacists (Phil PSPs)

• This is to guide, advise and provide reference to Filipino pharmacists on how they can
best fulfill their duties and responsibilities as health professionals.
Phil PSP

• Competency Standards
• Performance Criteria
• Elements
• Evidences
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Competency Standards: Specific functions to be carried out by a pharmacist who is deemed
professionally qualified
Performance Criteria: Evaluative statements that specify the activities and/or tasks needed to
be accomplished in order to carry out specific processes
Elements: Actions and processes that are expected to be performed in demonstrating a
specific competency
Evidences: Outputs, outcomes, and/or examples relevant in achieving the competency

Core Competency Standards

These are the common competency standards across the different practice areas.

• ACADEMIC PHARMACY
• REGULATORY PHARMACY
• MANUFACTURING PHARMACY
• COMMUNITY, HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY
• PUBLIC HEALTH PHARMACY
The Six Core Competency Standards in The Practice of Pharmacy
1. PRACTICES IN A PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL AND ETHICAL MANNER
2. PLACES CLIENT’S/PATIENTS WELFARE AT THE CENTER OF PRACTICE
3. DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
4. DEMONSTRATE CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
5. ENGAGES IN INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION
6. COMMITS ONESELF TO CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. PRACTICES IN A PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL AND ETHICAL MANNER

➢ Each pharmacist must carry out professional duties with outmost competence and in
accordance to legal and ethical standards.
2. PLACES CLIENT’S/PATIENTS WELFARE AT THE CENTER OF PRACTICE
➢ Each pharmacist must consider at all times the wellbeing of the client/patient as the most
important professional concern.
3. DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
➢ Each pharmacist must exemplify leadership through managing conscientiously one’s
work and improving client/patient outcomes by creating innovative and timely solutions.
4. DEMONSTRATE CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
➢ Each pharmacist must be able to relate and communicate with people of diverse values,
beliefs, backgrounds and expectations in carrying out his/her important role as
medication expert.
5. ENGAGES IN INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION
➢ Each pharmacist must be able to actively work in an interprofessional and
multidisciplinary environment.
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6. COMMITS ONESELF TO CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
➢ Each pharmacist must proactively seek opportunities for life-long learning and
professional development.

COMPETENCY STANDARDS IN THE DIFFERENT AREAS OF PHARMACY PRACTICE

➢ ACADEMIC PHARMACY
• Prepares students to become professional pharmacists through effective
teaching
• Contributes to existing body of knowledge through conduct of scientific research
• Shares technical expertise to the members of the community
• Enriches teaching with additional training and practice experience

➢ REGULATORY PHARMACY
• Represent the organization to regulatory authorities
• Coordinates pertinent regulatory related marketing activities of the organization
• Participates in the development of regulatory guidelines
• Ensures quality regulatory documentation
• Ensures compliance to health vigilance requirements
Ensures compliance to health vigilance requirements.

• ELEMENT 5.1: Contributes to the development of a health vigilance system within the
organization.
• ELEMENT 5.2: Participates in post-marketing surveillance (PMS).
• ELEMENT 5.3: Participates in organization or regulatory authority-initiated product
recalls.

➢ MANUFACTURING PHARMACY
• Participates in quality management system
• Contributes in product life cycle management
• Maintains adequate premises and equipment
• Participates in Health vigilance programs

➢ COMMUNITY AMD INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY

• Provides quality medicines and other health products appropriate to the needs of
the client/patient.
• Compounds products in a manner that ensures product quality, safety and
efficacy
• Counsels’ client/patient on the safe and judicious use of medicines and other
health products
• Engages actively in client/ patient safety and health promotion activities
• Ensures business sustainability through efficient processes and system
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Engages actively in client/patient safety and health promotion activities

• ELEMENT 4.1: Ensures continuity of care and safety of clients/patients

• ELEMENT 4.2: Contributes in the management of the client’s/patient’s disease states.
• ELEMENT 4.3: Engages in health promotion, education and disease prevention
activities.

➢ PUBLIC HEALTH PHARMACY

• Identifies appropriately the health and pharmaceutical needs of the population as
well as the appropriate interventions to address them
• Supports activities aimed at protecting and improving the health and well-being of
the population
• Participates in policy and strategy development and implementation
• Contributes to the evidence base on how medicines-related interventions,
programs and policies improve and protect the health of the population through
academic and/or pharmacy practice research
• Ensures clinical governance and continuous quality improvement in service
design and delivery
Ensures clinical governance and continuous quality improvement in service design and delivery.

• ELEMENT 5.1: Maintains an effective and efficient quality assurance system in

conjunction with stakeholders involved.

PHARMACY ORGANIZATION
(WEEK 10)

PHARMACY ORGANIZATION
LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

• EDUCATE
• SUPPORT
• UNIFY MEMBERS
• HELP INFLUENCE AND MONITOR PHARMACY-RELATED LEGISLATION
• PROMOTE RESEARCH IN THR FIRLD AND STANDARDIZATION
• STRIVR TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE

MEMBERSHIP PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS

• Access to research grants and scholarships

• Participating in developing best practices
• Develop leadership skills
• Notification Activities
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• Networking
• Discount on conference fees and priority registration
MEMBERSHIP PERSONAL BENEFITS

• Building resume
• Cultivating Friendship
• Increasing job satisfaction and motivation
• Developing or improving communication and presentation skills

PHARMACY ORGANIZATION

INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL LEVEL LOCAL LEVEL

FIP PPHA LOCAL CHAPTER
FAPA PACOP CPAP
AASP PHSP
CMFFI
DSAP
PAPPI
LGP PHIL.
CPAP

FIP (FEDERACION INTERCIONALE PHARMACEUTIQUE)

INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL FEDERATION

• Promote and defend the interest of the profession world-wide

• OBJECTIVE: development of pharmacy at the international level both in the professional
and in the scientific fields and the extension of the role of the pharmacists in the field of
health care
FAPA (FEDERATION OF ASIAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION)

• A professional organization of ASIAN pharmacists

• Founded in 1964, based in Manila Philippines
• First general assembly was held in April 1964 in Manila with Prof. Jose P.B. Gallardo
as the first elected President of FAPA
THE ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY

• Promote cooperation and collaboration in the advancement of pharmacy education and

research among member schools
PPhA (PHILIPPINE PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION)

• It is national profession organization of pharmacists in the Philippines

• Considered as the with which other associations of pharmacists and pharmacy students
are affiliated
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• Founded in 1920
• Official Newsletter: THE HYGEIAN
VISION

• The Filipino pharmacists to be indispensable provide of medication expertise

MISSION

• To empower the Filipino pharmacists to be professionally competent and globally

competitive for quality health care

PURPOSE

• Advances the nobility of pharmacy profession, ensuring its integrity of relevance

CORE VALUES
1. Competence- the quality or state of having sufficient knowledge, judgement, skill, or
strength
2. Integrity – adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character
3. Professionalism- conduct, behavior and attitude of someone in a work or business
environment
4. Altruism- unselfish concern for other people
5. Solidarity- union or fellowship arising from common responsibility and interests

CURRENT PRESIDENT:

• MRS. MARIA GILDA SEBUA SALJAY

• DR. YOLANDA ROBLES (2016-2020)
• DEAN OLIVIA LIMUACO (2014-2016)
• MRS. LEONILA OCAMPO (2010-2014)

PACOP (PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF PHARMACY)

• It is an association of duly government recognized colleges of pharmacy in the

Philippines
• OLFU is a member of PACOP
PSHP (PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS)

• It is a professional association of licensed pharmacists working in government and

private hospitals as hospitals pharmacists
• It was founded in 1962
• Its official organ is The PSHP Bulletin
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CMFFI (COLEGIO MEDICO FARMACEUTICO DE FILIPINAS, INC)

• It is a professional organization of doctors and pharmacists who are members of the

Manila Medial Society and the Manila Pharmaceutical Society.
DSAP (DRUGSTORE ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES)

• It is an organization of drugstore owners or those who manage drugstores

CPAP (COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES)

• It is an organization of licensed pharmacists working in private or chain of community

pharmacies
PAPPI (PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY)

• It is a professional association of licensed pharmacists working in the industry or

manufacturing firms
• To work for the upliftment of their role in the field of the pharmaceutical industry
LGP Phil. (LEAGUE OF GOVERNMENT PHARMACISTS)

• It is a professional organization of licensed pharmacists who are working in government

agencies like the Department of Health, Food and Drug Administration, and
government hospitals
FJCPPhA (FEDERATION OF JUNIOR CHAPTERS OF THE PPhA)

• It is composed of pharmacy student officers from different schools of duly recognized

colleges of pharmacy
• Officers of FJCPPhA are elected every school year and their advisers and appointed by
PPhA