FIP Code

• Professional Pharmacy Associations

  • Philippine Pharmacist Association (PPhA)
  • Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Association (FAPA)
  • Young Pharmacists Group (YPG)
  • Philippine Society of Hospital Pharmacists (PSHP)
• Government Agencies Affecting Pharmacy Practice

  • Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
  • Department of Health (DOH)
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)
  • Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

  World Health Organization (WHO)

  • Promotes global health, safety, and well-being, focusing on serving vulnerable populations.

  Drugstores Association of the Philippines (DSAP)

  • Represents the interests of drugstores and retail pharmacy operations, aiming to improve pharmaceutical services.
• Professional Pharmacy Associations

  Philippine Pharmacist Association (PPhA)

  • Founded: August 29, 1920
  • Represents Filipino pharmacists in advancing pharmacy practice, education, and research.
• Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Association (FAPA)

  • Founded: 1964
  • President: Yolanda B. Roblez (2021-2026)
  • An international non-profit organization promoting pharmacy in Asia.
• Young Pharmacists Group (YPG)

  • Founded: 2010
  • Ages 21 to 35
  • Focused on fostering collaboration and innovation among early-career pharmacists.
• Philippine Society of Hospital Pharmacists (PSHP)

  • Founded: 1962
  • President: Christina Liza R. Sta. Maria
  • Dedicated to enhancing pharmacy practice within hospital settings.
• Government Agencies

  Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

  • Administers licensure exams for aspiring professionals.
  • Regulates and supervises professions, ensuring adherence to ethical and practice standards.
• Government Agencies

  Department of Health (DOH)

  • Functions:
  • Leadership in health policy.
  • Enabler and capacity builder for health systems.
  • Administrator of specific health services.
• Government Agencies

  Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  • Established by Republic Act 3720 and RA 9711.
  • Regulates the safety and quality of health products in the Philippines.
• Government Agencies

  Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)

  • Created under Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).
  • Serves as the policy-making body for drug prevention and control.
• Government Agencies

  Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

  • Enforces provisions of laws related to dangerous drugs, precursors, and chemicals.
• Code of Ethics for Pharmacists

  1. Fair Resource Allocation
  2. Patient Safety and Well-Being
  3. Collaboration
  4. Respect for Patient Rights
  5. Cultural Sensitivity
  6. Confidentiality
  7. Professional Standards
  8. Integrity
  9. Continuing Education
  10. Compliance
  11. Competent Delegation
  12. Clear Communication
  13. Respectful Treatment
  14. Service Continuity
• Philippine Pharmacist Association (PPhA)

  Core Values

  1. Solidarity
  2. Professionalism
  3. Integrity
  4. Competence
  5. Social Responsibility
• PPhA Nationwide Reach

  79 city and provincial chapters across the Philippines.
• Affiliate Organizations (Under PPhA)

  1. Philippine Association of Pharmacists in Pharmaceutical Industry (PAPPI)
  2. Philippine Society of Hospital Pharmacists (PSHP)
  3. Philippine Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (PACOP)
  4. Department of Health - League of Pharmacists (DOHLP)
  5. Community Pharmacists Association of the Philippines (CPAP)
  6. Industrial Pharmacists Association of the Philippines (IPAP)
  7. Federation of Junior Chapter - PPhA (FJCPPHA)
  8. Young Pharmacists Group Philippines (YPG)
  9. Philippine Association of Pharmacists in Veterinary Industry (PAPVI)
• INDUSTRIAL PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (IPAP)

  • Composed of industrial and corporate pharmacists from private and government institutions, including:
  • Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Philippine Air Lines (PAL), Social Security System (SSS), and Supreme Court of the Philippines (SCP), etc.

  Established: April 4, 2004.

  Purpose:

  • Promote continuous learning and professional growth through advancements in pharmacy and modern technology.
• PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS IN VETERINARY INDUSTRY (PAPVI)

  • A professional group of registered pharmacists specializing in veterinary drugs and products.
• FEDERATION OF JUNIOR CHAPTERS OF THE PHILIPPINE PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION (FJCPPHA)

  • Composed of pharmacy student officers from various recognized pharmacy colleges.
• DRUGSTORE ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (DSAP)

  • Official organ: "The Tablet".
  • Established: April 14, 1984.
  • Represents drugstore owners and aims to shape healthcare retailing.
• Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP)

  • An association of local and multinational pharmaceutical manufacturers, traders, distributors, and retailers.
  • Focused on fostering collaboration within the pharmaceutical industry in the Philippines.
• Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy (AASP)

  • Established: April 27, 2001, in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Focus: An international organization comprising Asian pharmacy schools that promotes excellence in pharmacy education and research.

  Activities: Conduct biennial congresses in different Asian countries.
• Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)

  • Origins:
  • Initially called the East Asia Conference on Developing Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Education (EACDCPPE).
  • Created by Asian pharmacists seeking a platform to exchange ideas on clinical pharmacy.
• Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)

  Historical Development:

  • 1996: Idea conceptualized by representatives from China, Korea, Japan, and the USA, meeting in Seoul, Korea.
  • 1997: The 1st East Asia Conference on Developing Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Education was held in America, sponsored by:
  • McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University.
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP).
  • Korean College of Clinical Pharmacy.

  1999: The 2nd EACDCPPE was successfully held in Shanghai, China.
• Philippine Pharmacist Association (PPhA)

  History:

  • Founded on August 29, 1920, as the first national pharmaceutical organization.
  • 1928: First Philippine Journal of Science
  • 1931: First Pharmacy Week in October 11-17, 1931
  • 1957: Affiliated with FIP
  • 1975: Credited by the PRC

  First recipient of the Outstanding Accredited Professional Association of the Year Award by the PRC in 1994.