Pharmacy Daily | FIP plan aligns to PSA’s 2023 vision

PLANS to promote quality use of medicines, and push for "full utilisation" of pharmacists outlined in the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in its 2019-2024 Strategic Plan are being welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).

PSA National President, Dr Chris Freeman, told Pharmacy Daily, FIP's new plan, "is nearly a 100% alignment with PSA's current major projects".

"FIP's strategic plan strongly align with PSA's Pharmacists in 2023 vision, working towards a future where pharmacists are empowered and accountable for medicine safety," he said

"It also strongly aligns with PSA's calls to ensure all people have access to the skills and expertise of a pharmacist wherever medicines are used.

"PSA congratulates FIP on this plan and looks forward to contributing to its achievement through our work in Australia as the peak body for pharmacists."

The document released on Mon, has defined the scope of the federation and will guide the organisation's activities in the coming years, FIP CEO, Catherine Duggan said.

"FIP has led the profession globally since 1912, expanding and organising itself to include, represent and advocate for many types, sectors, sections across pharmacy, pharmacists and pharmaceutical science," she said.

"Our mission remains: to support global health by enabling the advancement of pharmaceutical practice, sciences and education.

"Like all membership organisations in order to thrive, we must adapt to the demanding challenges facing the profession worldwide.

"This strategic plan has been developed in full consultation with our member organisations and FIP officers.

"With this new plan, we will maximise the strengths of our position and reach, take advantage of opportunities for growth that have been identified in the global healthcare environment, including strengthening partnerships and collaborations and we will mitigate any weaknesses and threats from competition or duplication of efforts."

The six strategic outcomes of the plan are:

Everyone has access to the medicines they need;

Everyone has access to health and medicine-related information they need;

Everyone benefits from innovations in medicines, health technologies and services;

Pharmacists ensure the responsible and quality use of medicines;

Work collaboratively to ensure comprehensive and integrated health outcomes for patients; and

FIP is a cost-effective, unified, vibrant and growing organisation that meets the needs and supports the work of its members.