Programme launches to advance global pharma workforce
A new programme has been launched to advance pharmaceutical workforces around the world.
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) launched its Workforce Transformation Programme (WTP) to assist countries in assessing their individual pharmacy workforce needs. The programme will support countries in developing needs-based national workforce strategies and infrastructure
FIP launched the programme believing that an adaptable, flexible and competent pharmaceutical workforce is key to achieving access to quality essential health services, safe, effective medicines and vaccines, all fundamental requirements of universal health coverage.
FIP’s member organisation the Jordan Pharmacists Association (JPA) is the first national pharmacy leadership body to join the programme.
“As the capacity of the Jordanian pharmacy workforce continues to increase and demand for quality health care rises to meet complex medicines and diseases, advancing the role of the pharmacists to ensure relevance and capability becomes more important than ever. The FIP WTP offers concrete solutions for proper planning and development of our national workforce,” said Zeid Al Kilani, president, Jordan Pharmacists Association.
“Investing in the pharmaceutical workforce contributes towards strengthening health systems and achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our vision is for every country to have a national strategy and action plan for pharmaceutical workforce development,” said professor Ian Bates, director of FIP’s Workforce Development Hub.
FIP CEO Dr Catherine Duggan said: “FIP believes that the pharmaceutical workforce around the world requires a global vision with clear and consensus-based objectives consistent with global health strategies. FIP’s Workforce Transformation Programme offers a realistic and achievable framework for real transformation. We congratulate the JPA on being the first of our members to join and look forward to stimulating and supporting progress in other countries.”