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ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014
SPREADING THE WORD ON GOOD PHARMACY PRACTICE
FIP has continued to disseminate its good pharmacy practice
standards. Ema Paulino, FIP professional secretary did so in
Paraguay in May 2013, and FIP staff did so in Ecuador in June.
Good pharmacy practice (GPP) no doubt contributes to the
responsible medicines use effort. They re part of the same
package.
Our standards continue to have impact: in November 2013,
for example, GPP certification was launched in Uganda, where
it is reported that around 60% of registered pharmacies do not
meet GPP standards.
ACHIEVING GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE
Safety and quality require good manufacturing practice (GMP). FIP,
through its sections such as the Industrial Pharmacy Section (IPS),
continued to input into WHO guidelines on GMP, commenting on the
latest draft in September 2013.
And, in July 2013, Michael Anisfield of the IPS ran a course for the South
African and Zimbabwean GMP inspectorates on How to perform
effective GMP inspections , sharing knowledge and best practices.
The IPS also held a number of webinars, including Good distribution
practices securing the supply chain .
PROMOTING PHARMACY
The theme of World Pharmacists Day on 25 September was
Simplifying your medicines no matter how complex . Through
this, FIP put a spotlight on a major way in which pharmacists
ensure more responsible medication. Pharmacists across the
globe used the day to promote the profession externally and
to foster unity within the profession through a number of
activities. In Ghana, pharmacists featured on radio and
television, which culminated in an event attended by the
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FOCUS ON OUR PROFESSION AND PRACTICE
VIGNETTES 2013/14