Challenges for the Pharmacy Profession (Malaysia) PDF

Challenges to the pharmacy profession Tuan Mazlelaa Tuan Mahmood, PhD Faculty of Pharmacy UKM  Shift in focus from product to patient integrate history Pharmaceutical care iii ii iii medicationrelated Definition:...

Challenges to the pharmacy profession Tuan Mazlelaa Tuan Mahmood, PhD Faculty of Pharmacy UKM  Shift in focus from product to patient integrate history Pharmaceutical care iii ii iii medicationrelated Definition: the responsible provision of drug therapy for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes that improve a patient’s quality of life’ (Hepler and Strand) A pharmacist co-operates with a patient and other professionals in designing, implementing and monitoring a therapeutic plan that will produce specific therapeutic outcomes for the patient. 5 principles: patients’ data o f collection; in rmiEo ierspective medical information evaluation; formulating a drug therapy plan; implementing the plan; monitoring and modifying the plan Under-utilisation of community pharmacists in Malaysia in providing pharmaceutical care to the general public. Cppl to w go cp several mania  Shift in focus from product to patient (cont) professionalcommunication Training in new skills to patient prehlaaet.net Life-long learning newproductsneepscoming in getcentificate Specialisation – Credentialing and Privileging shortcourses Systematic, evidence-based processes that provide validation to HCPs, employers, and patients that pharmacists are qualified to practice clinically. 3 main pharmacy areas: pharmacy practice, pharmacy enforcement and regulatory pharmacy E.g.: clinical pharmacokinetic, geriatric pharmacy, MTAC diabetes, MTAC warfarin Torderly  Shift in focus from product to patient (cont) Conflicts/Collaboration with other healthcare professionals mm A team approach for the good of the patient Our continued survival as a profession may depend on this shift in focus  Biotechnology products and gene therapy New skills in manufacturing relatedtoanimalproduct “Tailor-made” drugs/treatment patient Yes niff's usyeacn Treatment with antibodies/gene therapy Very effective Very costly  HUN IODE Increase in need for good quality information for our patients Knowledgeable and able to evaluate Provide unbiased information mail.in i i ii ia focuson activeingredients Integration with Traditional / herbal / complementary medicine Be careful that commercial interest does not become more important than professional responsibility  Use of information technology As a source of information Provision of pharmaceutical care In managing a pharmacy Fulfill the requirements of the law Re-imbursement New and innovative IT applications for pharmacy iiiiiiIn iii iii iiiimmation  Dispensing separation Agreement in principle and included in the National Medicines Policy. Much work needs to be done: Image of pharmacist Public acceptance of the role of the pharmacists Numbers and distribution it it National healthcare financing scheme pplgotohospitalpharmacy togetsubsidized medication  Changing Malaysian Healthcare Scenario National Healthcare Financing Increasing number of corporate players in the retail pharmacy sector – Jusco, Cosway Saturation of the pharmacy workforce? New Pharmacy Act – Poisons (Amendment) Act 2022 Poisons Act 1952, Sale ofsuba MASA Drugs Act 1952, Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956, Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951 RUPA MoH White Paper 2023 Thank you!