Grand Pharmacist Alliance (GPA), Pakistan Pharmacist Association (PPA) on November 25, 2016 (Friday) released the party’s manifesto for the 2017 PPA election. The first copies were given to young pharmacist cadres. Here are the highlights of the manifesto:
The issuance of drugs sale license to qualified pharmacist only will be assured all over the country, as recommended by international health/ drug authorities and professional bodies.
The minimum starting pay of pharmacist will be equivalent to the 17th Grade Gazetted Officer of government of Pakistan. That will be enforced and implemented in public private sector homogenously.
Designing appropriate pharmaceutical service structure for Public/ private sectors
Establishment of independent authorities and directorate and strengthening the pharmacy councils. That will assure the independent working of experts without any political and bureaucratic influenceEstablishment of independent authorities and directorate and strengthening the pharmacy councils. That will assure the independent working of experts without any political and bureaucratic influence
Appointment of Pharmacist in each department of Hospital. Creating new positions at grass root level of rural health centers, basic health units, maternity health centers etc.
Confirmation of the employment of pharmacists working on temporary or contract basis in all over the Pakistan.
The pharmacists will be offered to get free registration of PPA. This will be a conditional offer, associated with deprived financial situation or any other justifiable reason.
The District/ Divisional/ Tehsil/ City chapters of PPA will be established to make this organization fruitfully conclusive.
Advertisement of the vacant/ announced posts will be assured to be advertized and recruited fairly. We will also work to creation new posts/ position in all pharmacy disciplines.
: Recruitment and appointment of pharmacists in trauma centre, TB centers operation theatres, TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition), drug information centers and Aseptic dispensing to assure the rational utilization of life saving drugs.
The pharmacist will be assured to be the focal person in therapeutical committees, drug purchase committees and clinical pharmaceutical services.
Appointment of pharmacists in national and international programs i.e. DOTS, National Malaria control program, UNICIEF, World Health Organization, National TB Program etc.
Establishment of five academic and research departments in teaching institutions will be assure as recommended by Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Pharmacy Council.
Appointment of teaching faculty will also be assured in all pharmacy institutions.
Collaboration of pharmacy institutions with the hospitals, industries, laboratories and research centers to improve the scientific and profession vision of students.
Organizing the trainings programs, seminars and conferences all over Pakistan to update the knowledge of Pharmacists.
Participation in the natural disasters i.e. earth quack, flood, massive outbreaks of infectious diseases, IDPs etc with in 24 hour of the emergencies to help the victims.
Appointment of pharmacist at least in each section of the industry to make sure the quality production. Similar the pharmacists should be appointed in each section of quality assurance department.
Appointments of pharmacists in armed forces, naval hospitals, combine military hospitals (CMH’s) in uniform.Appointments of pharmacists in armed forces, naval hospitals, combine military hospitals (CMH’s) in uniform.
Appointment of qualified pharmacists in autonomous institutions i.e. Railways, WAPDA, PTV, PIA etc on permanent and regular basis with all benefits.
Collaborating with other international pharmaceutical organizations i.e. Canadian Pharmacist Association, The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), Common Wealth Pharmacist Association (CPA), and Federation of Asian Pharmacists Association (FAPA).