CHAPTER 3: Philippine practice Standards for Pharmacists

• What are the main practice areas for pharmacists in the Philippines according to Chapter 3?

  Academic Pharmacy, Regulatory Pharmacy, Manufacturing Pharmacy, Public Health Pharmacy, Community, Hospital and Institutional Pharmacy
• What are the common competency standards across practice areas for pharmacists?

  • Practices in a professional, legal, and ethical manner
  • Places client's/patient's welfare at the center of practice
  • Demonstrates leadership and management skills
  • Demonstrates cultural competence and effective communication
  • Engages in interprofessional collaboration
  • Commits oneself to continuing professional development
• What is the first common competency standard for pharmacists?

  Practices in a professional, legal, and ethical manner
• Why must pharmacists place the client's/patient's welfare at the center of practice?

  Because the well-being of the client/patient is the most important professional concern
• How should pharmacists demonstrate leadership and management skills?

  By managing their work conscientiously and improving client/patient outcomes
• What does cultural competence in pharmacy practice entail?

  Relating and communicating with people of diverse values, beliefs, backgrounds, and expectations
• What is the importance of interprofessional collaboration for pharmacists?


  It allows pharmacists to actively work in a multidisciplinary environment
• Why is continuing professional development important for pharmacists?


  It encourages lifelong learning and professional growth
• What are the responsibilities of pharmacists in Academic Pharmacy?


  • Prepares students to become professional pharmacists
  • Contributes to the body of knowledge through scientific research
  • Shares technical expertise with the community
  • Enriches teaching with additional training and practice experience
• What are the key responsibilities of pharmacists in Regulatory Pharmacy?

  • Represents the organization to regulatory authorities
  • Coordinates regulatory-related marketing activities
  • Participates in developing regulatory guidelines
  • Ensures quality regulatory documentation
  • Ensures compliance with health vigilance requirements
• What are the main functions of pharmacists in Manufacturing Pharmacy?


  • Participates in quality management systems
  • Contributes to product life cycle management
  • Maintains adequate premises and equipment
  • Participates in health vigilance programs
• What are the roles of pharmacists in Community, Hospital, and Institutional Pharmacy?


  • Provides quality medicines and health products
  • Compounds products ensuring quality, safety, and efficacy
  • Counsels clients/patients on safe use of medicines
  • Engages in client/patient safety and health promotion
  • Ensures business sustainability through efficient processes
• What are the responsibilities of pharmacists in Public Health Pharmacy?


  • Identifies health and pharmaceutical needs of the population
  • Supports activities to protect and improve health
  • Participates in policy and strategy development
  • Contributes to evidence-based interventions and policies
  • Ensures clinical governance and continuous quality improvement
• What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics for pharmacists?


  To provide written guidelines regarding ethical behavior
• Who prepared the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists in the Philippines?

  The Philippine Pharmaceutical Association
• When was the latest Code of Ethics for Filipino pharmacists approved?

  September 2021
• What are the main objectives of the Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA)?


  • Encourage the study of pharmacy
  • Foster research in Philippine medicinal plants
  • Stimulate scientific investigations
  • Improve relationships among pharmacists
  • Enhance the local market for drugs and pharmaceuticals
• What is the Federation of Junior Chapters of the PPhA?

  • Composed of pharmacy student officers
  • Represents different schools of recognized colleges of pharmacy
• What is the Philippine Society of Hospital Pharmacists (PSHP)?

  • A professional association of licensed pharmacists
  • Works in government and private hospitals
• What is the role of the Colegio Medico Farmaceutico de Filipinas, Inc. (CMFFI)?

  • A professional organization of doctors and pharmacists
  • Members of the Manila Medical Society and Manila Pharmaceutical Society
• What is the Drugstore Association of the Philippines (DSAP)?


  • An organization representing drugstores in the Philippines
  • Focuses on issues relevant to drugstore operations
• What is the Philippine Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (PACOP)?


  • An association of government-recognized colleges of pharmacy
  • Represented by their deans as regular members
• What is the Philippine Association of Pharmacists in Pharmaceutical Industry (PAPPI)?


  • Works for the upliftment of pharmacists' roles in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Organizes and unites licensed pharmacists registered with the Professional Regulation Commission
• What is the Philippine League of Government Pharmacists (LGP)?


  • A professional organization of licensed pharmacists
  • Works in government agencies
• What is the Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA)?


  • A professional organization of Asian pharmacists
  • Founded in 1964, based in Manila, Philippines
• What is the purpose of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)?


  • To promote and defend the interests of the pharmacy profession worldwide
  • Focuses on the development of pharmacy at the international level
• When was the first general assembly of FAPA held?


  April 1964
• Who was the Secretary General of FAPA during its founding?


  Dr. Patricio Valenzuela
• What is the main objective of FIP?


  Development of pharmacy at the international level
• How does the role of pharmacists in Academic Pharmacy differ from those in Regulatory Pharmacy?

  Academic Pharmacy focuses on education and research, while Regulatory Pharmacy deals with compliance and guidelines
• What are the differences in responsibilities between Community Pharmacy and Public Health Pharmacy?

  Community Pharmacy focuses on individual patient care, while Public Health Pharmacy addresses population health needs
• How do the objectives of the Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA) support the pharmacy profession?

  They encourage education, research, and collaboration among pharmacists to enhance the profession