Member Associations
Afghanistan Nationwide Pharmacists Association (ANPA)
Afghanistan Nationwide Pharmacists’ Association (ANPA) is a non-governmental and independent, social organization. Its main office is located in Kabul city, Afghanistan. The main purposes of this association is to promote access to quality medicines, promotion of professional knowledge, exchange of information between pharmacists, conducting scientific seminars, encouraging production of essential and qualified medicines, collaboration with the ministry of public health in providing better health services to citizens, promotion of rational medicinal use, prevention of counterfeit and poor quality medicine’s production and import, collaboration with Pharmacy educational institutions to ensure outcome base education. The second main purpose is to defend Pharmacist professional rights and defining the key roles of pharmacist in the health system of the country.
Year Joined: 2016
Total members: 1672
Website: http://www.anpa.af
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anpa.Afghanistan
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E-mail: anpa.1382@gmail.com
Address: Jamal mena, Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan
Current President: Prof. Aqa Muhammad Zhakfar
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Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA)
PSA is the only Australian Government-recognised peak national professional pharmacy organisation representing all of Australia’s 31,000 pharmacists working in all sectors and across all locations.
PSA is committed to improving Australia’s health through excellence in pharmacist care.
PSA believes the expertise of pharmacists can be better utilised to address the health care needs of all Australians.
PSA works to identify, unlock, and advance opportunities for pharmacists to realise their full potential, to be appropriately recognised and remunerated.
PSA has a strong and engaged membership base that provides high-quality health care and are the custodians for safe and effective medicine use for the Australian community.
PSA leads and supports innovative and evidence-based healthcare service delivery by pharmacists. PSA provides high-quality practitioner development and practice support to pharmacists and is the custodian of the professional practice standards and guidelines to ensure quality and integrity in the practice of pharmacy.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (April 2019): 16,000
Website: https://www.psa.org.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PharmaceuticalSociety
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E-mail: psa.nat@psa.org.au
Address: Level 1, 17 Denison Street, DEAKIN Canberra, Australia
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Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society (BSP)
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society (BPS) is registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI 1860 and the Registration No of BPS is S-8683 (704). BPS is the officially recognized professional organization serving the Pharmacist community of Bangladesh, established in 1968 with the primary objectives of advancing the profession of pharmacy in Bangladesh and making the role of pharmacists effective and meaningful in formulating and implementing the National Health Programme. BPS is a member of International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA). Since its inception in 1968, BPS is playing an active role in assisting the government to formulate and adopt policies regarding drug and their uses. Representatives from BPS is always included in all bodies constitute by the Government to review and revise the drug policies. As a member of the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh- the official regulatory authority of Pharmacy education and profession in the country, BPS has been active in the development and regulation of pharmacy education since inception of council. BPS also published the Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, Pharmachronicle and National Formulary of Bangladesh.
Year Joined: 2018
Total members as of (2022): 3259
Website: www.bps-bd.org
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Address: Road No.: 2, House No.: 22/1, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
Current President: Mr. A.T.M Fakhor Uddin Chowdhurry
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Pharmacist Association of Cambodia (PAC)
The Pharmacists Association of Cambodia was established in 1993 with the recognition of UNTAC and from is majesty King Norodom Sihanouk as President of the SNC. The association has participated in humanitarian programs and contributed to scientific programs such as participating in the 1st National Day of medicals and pharmacists since 1996. This event held every two years with the purpose of presenting new discoveries in the world and drawing on the experiences of the four associations, the Medical and Pharmacists Association of Cambodia and France.
The Pharmacist Association of Cambodia aims to cultivate the pharmacist profession in and to promote respect for patients’ rights and access to health services for the people and consumers.
The Pharmacists Association of Cambodia has the following goals:
- Together we cultivate a spirit of solidarity, brotherhood and professional conscience
- Protect the legitimate interests, rights, freedoms, honor, dignity of pharmacists
- Contribute to the proper implementation of the pharmaceutical business
- Contribute to the health of the people involved in the use of medicines and food
- Participate in social, humanitarian, and special education activities to enhance the education of pharmacy students
- Contribute to continuing training to pharmacists
- Encourage the professional activities of Cambodian Young Pharmacist Group
- Provide training for Continue professional education in the country
All pharmacists who work and live in the Kingdom of Cambodia are eligible to join the Cambodian Pharmacists Association.
The Pharmacist Association of Cambodia has done a lot of activities in order to strengthen the pharmacy sector, such as the publication of newsletters, seminars on the implementation of new medication bag, and distribution of leaflets related to health on World Pharmacists’ Day and support to Pharmacists and pharmacy students to attend the congress of the Federation of Asian Pharmacists Association.
Year Joined: 2013
Total members as of (2021): 3,800
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E-mail: paccambodia13@gmail.com
Address: No: 80, Samdach Penn Nouth Blvd (289), Sankat Beoungkak 2, Tuol Kork District, Phnom Penh
Current President: Dr. Rathanak Lim
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Pharmaceutical Society of Hong Kong (PSHK)
The Pharmaceutical Society of Hong Kong (PSHK), first registered in 1949, has the mission to represent the views of the pharmaceutical profession and serve the community of Hong Kong. We nominate three representatives from our profession to the regulatory body, Pharmacy and Poisons Board. Our members come from various sectors including community pharmacies, hospitals, manufacturers, academic institutions, wholesalers, pre-registration pharmacists from overseas and also, students from the two universities, namely CUHK and HKU. We advocate for the better utilization of pharmacists’ services contributing to a better, cost-efficient, and patient-centric healthcare system in Hong Kong.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (2021): 400
Website: http://pshk.hk/
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E-mail: pharmacist@pshk.hk
Address: Room 1303, Rightful Centre, 12 Tak Hing Street, Jordan, Hong Kong
Current President: Mr. Dick Sung
Term: 2021-2022
Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)
The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) founded in 1939, is the oldest premier association in India representing pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists from Industry, Academia, Regulatory, Hospital and Community Pharmacy. IPA has member base of over 15,000, spread across the length and breadth of the nation and operates through 20 state branches and 54 local branches. IPA’s major objective is to position the pharmacist as one of the important health care professionals of India.
IPA is recognised as the leader of pharmacy at National level in India and actively involve in advising the government on matters of professional importance. IPA is affiliated with international Pharma associations like FIP, FAPA, CPA, AAPS, AAiPS and is working with international bodies such as WHO and WHPA for carrying out various collaborative and professional activities that include organizing training programmes for professionals.
Through the partnerships and extensive pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences network, IPA work to support the development of the pharmacy profession, through practice and emerging scientific innovations, and through developing the pharmacy workforce in order to meet the health care needs and expectations. Every year IPA honour eminent personalities in the field of Pharmacy with various awards like: IPA–IRF Life Time Achievement Award, IPA – Eminent Pharmacist Award, IPA–ML Khorana Memorial Lecture Award, IPA – Fellowship Awards, IPA – ACG Innovation & Best Packaging Awards, IPA–Best State & Local Branch Awards, IPA–IJPS Best Research Paper Award.
The IPA organise its activities through Education Division, Industrial Pharmacy Division, Regulatory Affairs Division, Community pharmacy Division, Hospital Pharmacy Division and IPA Students Forum. Pharma Times is the official monthly journal of IPA publishes the association news along with theme-based articles. The Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPS) is IPA’s official scientific publication which publishes peer reviewed research articles related to Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. The other publications include the community pharmacy division’s e-times and the drug information bulletin, both of which have worldwide circulation and acceptance.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (January 2022): 15,000+
Website: www.ipapharma.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ipapharma
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IPASForg
Twitter: @ipapharma
E-mail: ipacentre@ipapharma.org
Address: Kalina, Santa Cruz (E),Mumbai – 400 098
Current President: Dr. TV Narayana
Term: 2020-2022
Indonesian Pharmacist Association (Ikatan Apoteker Indonesia) (IAI)
Indonesian Pharmacists Association or Ikatan Apoteker Indonesia, abbreviated as IAI (was Ikatan Sarjana Farmasi Indonesia) is the only Professional Pharmacy Organization in Indonesia which is stipulated by the Decree of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia No. 41846/KMB/121 dated 16 September 1965. The establishment of legal entity was contained in the notarial deed and has been ratified by the Indonesian Ministry of Law dated 13 February 2013.
The IAI aims to assure the development of pharmacists as professional, competent and responsible health professional in carrying out pharmaceutical practices; defend, protect and advocate the rights and best interests of members; as well as develop the national and international cooperation.
In May 2022, IAI is one of the health professional organizations in Indonesia that has received ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification related to Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). IAI provides various data and information services to all relevant stakeholders, will always ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of adequate, maintained and accurate data and information, through the implementation of pharmacist’s information systems (http://www.apoteker.or.id/). The ISMS demonstrates the good function of IAI in managing personal data of each member as spirit of the good organizational quality.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (May 2022): 87,960
Website: http://www.iai.id/
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Instagram: @ppiai
E-mail: sekretariat@iai.id
Address: Jl. Wijaya Kusuma No. 17 Tomang, Jatipulo, Palmerah, Jakarta Barat, DKI Jakarta 11430
Current President: Mr. Noffendri Roestam
Term: 2022-2026
Japan Pharmaceutical Association (JPA)
The Japan Pharmaceutical Association (JPA) was established in 1893 and has a voluntary membership system. The number of the members totals approximately one hundred thousand. JPA members are at the same time members of any of 47 prefectural pharmaceutical associations and consist of pharmacists engaged in every field of profession: community pharmacy, hospital/clinic, drug retailer, wholesalers, administration, manufacturer/marketer, education and research and others.
The JPA’s principal activities include; (1)advancing pharmacy and pharmaceutical care; (2)contributing to providing healthcare through pharmaceutical care such as rational use of medicines; (3)providing instructions about public health; (4)increasing people’s awareness about pharmaceutical sanitation; (5)contributing to regional health and ensuring medical safety; (6)securing and supplying pharmaceuticals to cope with disasters; (7)cooperating with and supporting prefectural pharmaceutical associations; (8) welfare business for members; and (9) other activities.
In response to people’s expectations, the JPA aims to ensure the developed system of the Bungyo (separation of dispensing and prescribing) [to implement GPP Guideline in Japan] and to bring about the healthcare system where pharmacy service is properly evaluated, as well as to ensure safety and security in use of medicines and to enhance competence of pharmacists.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (October 2022): 102,560
Website: www.nichiyaku.or.jp
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E-mail: gyoumu@nichiyaku.or.jp
Address: 3-3-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8389, Japan
Current President: Dr. Nobuo Yamamoto
Term: 2022-2024
Jordan Pharmacists Association (JPA)
In 1957, the Jordan Pharmacists Association (JPA) was founded to serve and represent pharmacists and the pharmacy profession in Jordan. The JPA works closely with the Ministry of Health (MoH), regulatory bodies, authorities, and other professional associations to assure the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care and services to the Jordanian population.
The JPA aims to assure the development of the pharmacy profession, encourage scientific research, and regulate and develop pharmacy practices and services. One of the JPA’s top priorities is to protect and advocate pharmacists’ rights and best interests throughout different stages of their professional lives.
Year Joined: 2018
Total members as of (Jan. 5, 2023): 30,507
Website: www.jpa.org.jo
Facebook: JPA.org.jo
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E-mail: info@jpa.org.jo
Address: PO Box 1124 Amman 11118 Jordan
Current President: Dr. Mohammad Ababneh
Term: 2022-2025
Pharmacist Association of Macao (PAM)
Pharmacist Association of Macao (PAMAC) is a non-profit professional association. It is the oldest association in pharmacy professional in Macau and it was founded in February 11, 1992.
The aims of PAMAC are to promote professional collaboration and solidarity among its members; to protect the basic rights of members; to uphold the professional dignity of pharmacist; to promote the professional image and status of pharmacists to society; to provide updated information in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences for members; to provide technical support for members, to closely collaborate with the Health Bureau of Macau in order to protect the health of Macau residents; to promote and improve the quality of pharmaceutical care services; to establish and collaborate with the pharmacy organizations from different regions and countries.
Since PAMAC was founded, it has been committed to enhancing the quality of pharmaceutical care services, promote the development of pharmaceutical industry, and protect the medication safety of the general public in Macau. PAMAC has always insisted on its aims and mission. Nowadays, pharmacy seminars, pharmacists practicing competencies workshops and elderly-home pharmaceutical services, and other professional and social services are held routinely to serve the pharmacists and public in Macau.
Year Joined: 2012
Total members as of (2019): 350
Website: www.pharmacist.org.mo
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E-mail: macaupharmacist@gmail.com
Address: Avenida de Sidonio Pais, No. 24-26, Edf. Fu Wah-Court, 2-A
Current President: Mr. Carlos Cheang
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Malaysian Pharmacists Society (Persatuan Farmasi Malaysia) (MPS)
formerly known as Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society
Introduction to the MPS
Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) previously known as Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society is the national association for pharmacists formed in 1967. As of 2022, MPS is 55 years old. MPS promotes, maintains the honour, and interests of pharmacists in Malaysia. We also uphold and enhance practice standards and ethics of our profession. Our motto is “Berkhidmat Untuk Kesihatan Rakyat” translated as “Service Towards A Healthy Society”. MPS develops the profession and fosters intra professional relationship among members as well as inter-professional relationship with other healthcare professionals.
MPS has representatives in many national boards such as Pharmacy Board, Poisons Board and Medicines Advertisement Board.
Memberships offered are as follows:
- Ordinary
- Associate
- Provisionally Registered Pharmacists (PRP)
- Undergraduate
- Post-Graduate
- Honorary
- Fellowship
Chapters and Committees have been established to pursue both the objectives and aims of the Society such as
- Community Pharmacy
- Hospital pharmacy
- Public Pharmacy
- Regulatory Affairs
- Young Pharmacists
- Halal Pharmaceuticals
MPS also participates in National Medicine Policy (DUNAS) to ensure quality use of medicine, good governance of medicine, and national credentialing.
MPS as appointed by the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia, provides an online recording of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points for pharmacists in the private sector, and also to providers.
MPS is a signatory to the Patient’s Charter, of which includes other signatories such as Malaysian Medical Association, Malaysian Dental Association, and Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (FOMCA).
MPS’s international affiliation includes:
- International Pharmaceutical Federation
- Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association
- Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Association
The society is managed by MPS’s headquarters and is overseen by a team of 21 Council Members. The Council Members hold office for 2 years of which is elected during the AGM.
The Society headquarters is located at Wisma MPS, 1-Puchong Business Park, Puchong, which officially opened on 11th Nov 2011.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (18th July 2022): 5,000
Website: www.mps.org.my
Facebook: @MalaysianPharmacistsSociety
Twitter: @pharmacist_MPS
Instagram: @pharmacist_MPS
E-mail: admin@mps.org.my
Address: Wisma MPS, 16-2, Jalan OP 1/5,1-Puchong Business Park Off Jalan Puchong, 47160 Puchong Selangor, Malaysia
Current President: Mr. Amrahi Bin Buang
Term: 2021-2022
Mongolian Pharmaceutical Association (MonPA)
The Mongolian Pharmaceutical Association /MPA/ was founded in 1966.
MPA consists of 86 pharmaceutical organizations and 2324 members.
Members of the MPA are Mongolian pharmacists, pharmaceutical technicians and pharmaceutical scientists, who are graduate scholars in modern pharmacy.
Mission of MPA is to represent and serve pharmacy and pharmaceutical science in Mongolia.
The main objectives of MPA are to promote the pharmaceutical practice profession to the international standards, to promote the safe use drug of the people, to give recommendation to the Mongolian government concerning the pharmaceutical matters, and promote the practice and knowledge of the members, to exchange in developing and implementing National Medical Drug Policies.
MPA has non-governmental status and its administration is exercised by the Executive committee which consists of 5 members /President, secretary and others/ elected from among members for 5 years period.
MPA actively involved through Executive committee and meeting in helping to develop the role of pharmacists in the health care system and in particular the rational use of drugs.
MPA has sought to provide a platform for people to come together to exchange ideas and views about pharmacy and learn from each other.
MPA gives its advices and suggestions both in technical general matters, defines and introduced to the authorities the problems faced by pharmacy. Our association provides its members with all kinds of information such as contents and purposes of national and international seminars, meeting and workshops, degrees and decisions on the authorities etc. also, we serve as a contact and information center for those interested in Mongolian pharmaceutical sciences.
MPA is the one social organization, in which is involved all pharmacists and pharmaceutical workers, pharmaceutical scientists.
Year Joined: 2008
Website: N/A
E-mail: dungerdorj@yahoo.com
Address: MPA, School of Pharmacy Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences(MNUMS) S. Zorig str. Ulaanbaatar, 14210, Mongolia
Total Members: 2600
Current President: Dr. Densmaa Dungerdorj
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Mongolian Association of United Pharmaceutical Organizations (MAUPO)
Our Association was established in 1996 on October 23rd.
The Pharmaceutical Association protects the legitimate interests and activities of Mongolian pharmaceutical organizations and pharmaceutical specialists. It is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to regulate, support and serve its members.
Our main considerations are:
- Licensing of the drug manufacturers and importers
- Standardizations of pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical premises and drug laboratories
- Pharmacopoeia committee at the MOH
- Participate in planned and unplanned inspection of pharmaceutical companies with the Inspection agency in Mongolia as a technical expert (community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufactories)
- Participate to stop illegal activities pharmaceutical companies with the Inspection agency in Mongolia according to market complaince which is based on inspecting reports (not involved in the judgement)
- Participate to tender selection activities as a technical expert who have special license A3
- Participate in the evaluation of GMP implementing process of pharmaceutical manufactories with the MOH as a professional expert
- Organize planned and unplanned training (GMP, GLP, GDP, GCP, GSP .. so on), according to requested by members (community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufactories)
- A branch consulting agence of professional
Year Joined: 2023
Total Members: 2691
Website: http://emholboo.mn/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057680250425
E-mail: mezbneh@gmail.com
Address: 603, 6th floor, City Plaza, Seoul Street,14251, 1st khoroo,Sukhbaatar district,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Current President: Dr. Enkhjargal Dorjval
Term: 2019 to present
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Association (MPA)
MPA was founded on 15th March 2012 and it is the only organization that represents pharmacists in Myanmar. The association is accredited by Ministry of Home Affairs, the Union of Myanmar with the license number 1/PyayDwin/0115. In Myanmar, Pharmacy Education is mainly undertaken by Ministry of Health and Sport. Memberships are the senior pharmacists by Colombo Project and the pharmacists from University of Pharmacy (Yangon and Mandalay) and Military Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences.
History of Pharmacy Education in Myanmar
Pharmacy Education was started in 1964, with the supervision of Columbo Plan Experts; 2 British Pharmacists and Myanmar Counter-part pharmacists, with the collaboration of University of Medicine 1 and Department of Chemistry (Yangon Arts and Science University). Namely Institute of Para-Medical Sciences. They were conferred DPMS (Pharmacy), POSTED TO Government Hospitals. Nowadays, Pharmacy Universities confers B.Pharm, M.Pharm and Ph.D.
Objective
- To improve National Health standard by actively participating in health care activities in accordance with National Policies
- Implementing a culture of continuous dialogue, giving training and doing research in order to improve the pharmaceutical education and technologies
- To study and exchange the new pharmaceutical knowledge, skills and technologies.
- Improving the education and living standard of pharmacists to enhance the skills of pharmacists
- To educate the public on pharmaceutical knowledge for the prevention of the risks of Misuse, overuse ad Fake Drugs and leading to the effective usage of medicines.
- To get a better system of pharmaceutical production, storage, distribution, marketing, importing, exporting, quality control, research and new drug development.
Currently all the activities of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Association (MPA) have been suspended since February 2021 due to the current crisis in Myanmar.
Year Joined: 2016
Total members: 1,185
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Address: 3rd floor, Basic Science Building, University of Pharmacy (Yangon), May Dharwi Main Road, Wai Bargi 8th Quarter, North Okkapala Township, Yangon, Myanmar. 11032
Current President: Mr. Hkam Hlaing
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Nepal Pharmaceutical Association (NPA)
NPA is a professional organization of individuals working in the pharmaceutical sector and was
established in the year 1972 A.D (2028). This organization was established with an aim to achieve
professional growth, establish greater collaboration among health care providers and improve patient’s
health-related outcome in Nepal. NPA’s foundation was laid by Dr. Purosattam Narayan Suwal, the first
president with 27 members which in its 45 years’ journey has grown with more than 1000 members in its
canopy. As any other organization, NPA carry with it a long history of struggle to achieve its professional
right. But, amid such difficult situation, NPA have thrived continuously. One of its major achievement
was the establishment of Nepal Pharmacy Council in the year 2000 A.D. (2058 B.S), a professional
organization working in area of academics in coordination with NPA to improve quality of pharmacy
education in Nepal. Quality of pharmacy service in academic, professional, product and manufacturing
quality has always been the major priority area for NPA and strongly believes that general population
should get these services at the most affordable price. With the aim to improve the quality of medicine
manufactured by the Nepalese Pharmaceutical industries, NPA continuously work in the manufacturing
sector to provide technical support; training and seminar on GMP to the employee. NPA is also regular to
organize scientific sessions to provide with up-to-date information in the field. At present context hospital
pharmacy in the government hospitals are being developed and further recent graduate pharmacists are
more attracted towards community pharmacy role. And our organization is focused to groom the hospital
and community pharmacist for their sustainability. NPA is associated with International Pharmaceutical
Federation (FIP) and SEARPharma Forum as an organizational member. As a member NPA represents
the pharmacists apex body Nepal Pharmacy Council and other health professionals in Nepal Health
Professional Council. It also provides technical suggestions to the government on pharmaceutical sector
through Drug Advisory Committee. NPA History Welcome to Nepal Pharmaceutical Association
(NPA) The history of Nepal Pharmaceutical Association (NPA) goes back to 1972 A.D. (2028 BS) when
it was initiated in a small room of Banaspati Bibhag by a group of peopl e involved with pharmaceutical
and medicinal plants.A five member ad hoc committee was formed to proceed with the formation of the
association with a total of 27 members, including 14 pharmacists, under the presidency of Dr Purosattam
Narayan Suwal. In its glorious 41 years, NPA has organized several programs and has been actively
involved in almost all the programs held with the objective of development of this sector. One of the
significant achievements of NPA has been the formation of Nepal Pharmacy Council in 2000 A.D. (2058
BS), which gave a distinct recognition to the pharmacy profession. With its proud history, NPA has now
more than 800 members from different fields of pharmaceuticals and medicinal plants. To expand the
activities in different part of the country, NPA has formed two chapters (Kaski and Lumbini).
Year Joined: 2023
Total members: 3000
Website: npa.org.np
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E-mail: npa.2028@gmail.com
Address: Babarmal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Current President: Mr. Lalit Mohan Pant
Term: 2023 – 2027
Pakistan Pharmacists Association (PPA)
Brief Introduction of Pakistan Pharmacists Association
Total Branches: Five (as follows)
Pakistan Pharmacists Association (Centre)
- PPA- Punjab Branch
- PPA- ISb, Gilgat Baltistan & Kashmir Branch
- PPA-Sindh Branch
- PPA-Balochistan Branch
- PPA-KPK Branch
All provincial branches work under umbrella of PPA Centre. Every respective branch and Central Branch comprise of 26 Members. Among 26 members 24 elected after every two year while Past President and General Secretary included as Ex-officio members in the current cabinet.
Conferences: Pakistan Pharmacists Association organise International Pharmacy Conference & Exhibition (IPCE) after every two year. Recently 20th IPCE was organized in Lahore, Pakistan in 2019, in which more than 2500 Pharmacists (National &n international) participated.
Seminars & workshops: PPA organise seminar & workshops on monthly basis for the pharmacists on different topics under “Continuous Professional Education Programme”
The Pakistan Pharmacists Association (PPA) is the national legal representative body of pharmacists under Pharmacy Act of 1967 engaged in various facets of the profession of pharmacy. The PPA is committed to promote the highest professional and ethical standards of pharmacy, focus the image of pharmacist as competent healthcare, professionals, sensitize the community, Government and others on vital professional issues and support pharmaceutical education and sciences in all aspects.
PPA is the only registered body representing the Pharmacists of Pakistan in the country and abroad. In different fields of Pharmacy Profession, PPA plays its role for the betterment of Pharmacists and Pharmacy.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (2022): Approximately 35,000
Website: www.ppapak.org.pk
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Address: PPA House, House No 488,Block G, Johar Town, Lahore
Current President: Dr. Sardar Rehmat Ullah Khan
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Pharmaceutical Society of Papua New Guinea (PSPNG)
The Pharmaceutical Society of PNG (PSPNG) is responsible for professional matters of pharmacists in the country. The Pharmaceutical Services in Papua New Guinea have steadily improved over the last 22 years due to a number of structural changes, policies, legal and educations changes made by the government.
Our Pharmaceutical Society has played a role also in molding and shaping the face of pharmacy in the country. One area which we encourage our members is to gain international exposer so we are better equip to improve on our work performance, on research , on continuous updating of our knowledge to go with new innovations that are currently being observed and to assist in solving issues which arise in our field.
Pharmacy Education is perhaps the only component of Pharmacy in the country that has seen great change. PNG Pharmacists are now seeing open doors and many are being training overseas as part of continuous pharmacy education. With the number trained there is still a large gap that needs to be filled. All started in 1994 with the certificate in Pharmacy Education under the National Department of Health. This was upgraded to University level and conducting the Diploma in Pharmacy Technology was then upgraded to the Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree. The first locally trained pharmacist graduated in 1997 and up until now the school is continually producing pharmacy graduates, many of which have furthered their education overseas in Australia and New Zealand and receiving their Masters and Doctoral degrees in Pharmacy. We have come a long way and we have quite a journey to go. The Pharmaceutical Society of PNG is honored to be a back bone in modeling and also shaping and providing continues education for our pharmacist.
Year Joined: 2018
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E-mail: pngpharm.society@yahoo.com
Address: P O Box 2112 BOROKO, NCD, Papua New Guinea
Total Members: 400 plus
Current President: Mr. Dum Reedius Iwa (Currently on leave)
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Interim President: Anita Bossi Ireng
Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA)
The Philippine Pharmacists Association, Inc. (PPhA) was established on 29 August 1920 and is the national organization of licensed Filipino pharmacists. It is composed of about 23,000 individual members from 85 local chapters and 10 affiliate organizations. It is a member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and the FIP Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum (WPPF). It is also one of the founding members of the Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA).
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (2020): about 23,000
Website: www.philippinepharmacists.org
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Address: 815 R. Papa St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Current President: Ms. Ma. Gilda Saljay
Term: 2020-2022
Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore (PSS)
The Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore (PSS) is the professional organisation representing pharmacists in Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Pharmaceutical Society, today it is steered by an elected council comprising a president and 11 council members. Our membership comprises pharmacists practicing in the community, hospital, marketing/sales/distribution and academic sectors. PSS is a non-profit organisation.
The mission of the PSS is to “Maximise the contribution of pharmacists to the healthcare of Singaporeans”. To this end, we have adopted a two-pronged strategy – to upgrade pharmacists professionally and to reach out to the public through health education programmes.
The society aims to provide Singaporeans with high quality pharmaceutical services, which emphasize safe, efficacious and cost effective drug treatments.
MISSION
To maximise the contribution of pharmacists to the healthcare of Singaporeans.
OBJECTIVES
To provide leadership that will enable pharmacists:
- To provide high quality pharmaceutical services that fosters the efficacy safety and cost-effectiveness of drug manufacturing, distribution and use.
- To contribute to programmes and services that emphasise the health needs of Singaporeans and the prevention of disease and
- To promote pharmacy as an essential component of the healthcare team.
GOALS
- To serve as a primary advocate for advancing professional pharmacy practices
- To contribute to continuing education programmes for pharmacy practitioners.
- To promote good health by fostering the optimal and responsible use of drugs.
- To conceptualise and articulate pharmacy services to other members of the healthcare team and the general public.
- To provide leadership:
- in the identification, analysis and evaluation of healthcare trends
- in the development of public policy and
- to address legislative and regulatory initiatives of concern to pharmacy.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (Dec 31, 2021): 1,496
Website: https://www.pss.org.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pharmaceuticalsocietyofsingapore/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UymchYh9wmu4CPM7rtBLA
Instagram: @pss.knowyourmedicines
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmaceutical-society-of-singapore-pss/
E-mail: admin@pss.org.sg
Address: 2985 Jalan Bukit Merah #02-2b, SMF Building Singapore 159457
Current President: Dr Lee Chuen, Vivianne Shih
Term: 2022-2023
The Korean Pharmaceutical Association (KPA)
Founded in 1928, KPA represents 80000 pharmacists across Korea. KPA has continuously striven to improve public health and expand the role of pharmacists for over 90 years. Our proud members are working in a wide range of professions ; pharmaceutical sciences, community pharmacies, industrial pharmacy, hospital, public services, and regulatory affairs.
KPA’s focuses are as follows:
First, KPA works closely with the government to develop policies and regulations that will lead to improved pharmacy services through promoting professional development of the pharmacists.
Second, establishing the Korea Pharmaceutical Information Center (KPIC) in 2001, KPA has since built up a database of domestic and imported drugs and provides accurate drug information to government agencies, hospitals, and universities. It also develops and provides support to ‘Pharm IT 3000’, a health insurance claim and pharmacy management software solution, creating an environment where pharmacists can concentrate on exercising their expertise.
Third, KPA implements patient-centered medication programs such as the ‘Home Medication Review Program’ aligned with the government and local authorities to cope with the aging demographics. In addition, KPA conducts various educational programs and campaigns on the correct use of medicines for the general public and to improve professionalism of the pharmacists.
Fourth, KPA actively supports volunteer activities conducted by pharmacists in Korea, and develops educational and training programs to prepare pharmacists to perform e ectively at varying disaster sites.
Lastly, KPA has been working closely with pharmacists around the world, including the successful hosting of the 2017 FIP World Congress in Seoul, South Korea, and aims to engage more actively in the international pharmacy.
KPA will continue working actively to improve public health and the rights of pharmacists. We kindly ask for the support from pharmacists and associations around the world.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (Dec. 31, 2022): 39,503
Website: https://www.kpanet.or.kr/
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E-mail: kpaydh@gmail.com
Address: 194, Hyoryeong-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (06708)
Current President: Dr. Kwang-Hoon Choi
Term: 2022-2025
Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)
The Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) is the professional body of pharmacists practicing in all branches of pharmacy in Sri Lanka. The PSSL was established in the year 1969 for the general advancement of the profession of pharmacy, including all its branches and practices, and for the purpose of effectively carrying out its objects according to its constitution and rules.
The PSSL is governed by a 27-member Council and its members are guided by a Code of Ethics. The membership of the PSSL includes registered pharmacists as well as pharmacy students under a special category. The vision of the PSSL is “to be the premier organization in supporting pharmacists to seek career upgrades and providing professional support to deliver the best pharmaceutical care.”
PSSL has close relationships with the government of Sri Lanka, representing the pharmacy profession on various advisory committees of the Ministry of Health in order to support its efforts to ensure a sound health care system in the country.
The Pharmaceutical Journal of Sri Lanka is the official scientific publication of the PSSL. It aims at providing an avenue for publications by pharmacy undergraduates, university academics, pharmacists, and pharmaceutical scientists of Sri Lanka and the South Asian region. The annual scientific sessions of the PSSL provide an opportunity for pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists to present their research work.
PSSL strongly believes that Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is important for pharmacists to maintain their knowledge, skills, and competencies throughout their careers, and, towards this end, CPD programs are offered on a regular basis covering various pharmacy-related topics. The quarterly newsletter of the PSSL, “Pharma Guide”, provides not only the latest news about the PSSL but also carries information useful for practicing pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
During the recent pandemic of COVID-19, the PSSL played a major role in guiding its members in ensuring the continuous supply of medicines, especially being responsible for chronic medication refills, creating awareness among the general public regarding the disease, and taking additional responsibilities such as home deliveries.
Year Joined: 2008
Total members (2022): 1,439
Website: www.psslnet.org
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Address: 275/75, Prof. Stanley Wijesundara Mw, Colombo 7
Current President: Mr. Kelum Jayasuriya
Term: -2022-2023
Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (PST)
The Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (PST) was established in October 1941. The association is located in Taipei, Taiwan, and has 478 members as of May 2022. The aim of the PST is to enhance the pharmaceutical education and practice, including the scientific research, hospital and community pharmacy practice, and industrial pharmacy, and to promote the international cooperation with the international pharmacy organization.
The general assembly is the supreme authority of the PST held each year, and the council is consisted of 25 directors and 7 supervisors elected by all members at the general assembly every three years. The executive board is organized by the president and 6 executive directors elected from the 25 directors. Professor Jaw-Jou Kang, the Dean of College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Jiao Tung University, is the current (2022~2025) president of the PST.
PST is executed under seven committees, including pharmaceutical education, pharmaceutical science, pharmaceutical industry, hospital and clinical pharmacy, community pharmacy development, policies and regulations, and international affairs committees. Each committee is led by one executive directors appointed by the president with the permission from the council. The pharmaceutical education committee invites the dean or director from each pharmaceutical schools to discuss issues related to pharmacy education. The pharmaceutical science committee consisted of special interest groups (SIGs) in different area of research in pharmaceutical sciences. The hospital and clinical pharmacy and the community pharmacy development committee is to provide training and enhances business training and certification courses for hospital and community pharmacists respectively. The policies and regulations committee is to promote the regulatory sciences and act as the think tank on pharmaceutical related policy. The international affairs committee actively participates in the activities of international pharmaceutical organizations, including FIP, WPPF, and FAPA etc. The pharmaceutical industry committee hosts pharmaceutical industry symposiums and provide training for the students and pharmacist.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (Jan. 4, 2023): 426
Website: www.pharm.org.tw
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E-mail: pharmtw@gmail.com
Address: 8F, No. 74, Sec. 2, Xinyi Rd., Da-an Dist., Taipei City 106, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Current President: Dr. Jaw-Jou Kang
Term: 2022-2025
Federation of Taiwan Pharmacists (FTPA)
Federation of Taiwan Pharmacists Associations (FTPA) was established based on the Pharmacists Law on June 28, 1980. FTPA is the largest pharmacist organization in Taiwan, headquartered in Taipei. There are over 33,000 pharmacist members under local pharmacists associations all over Taiwan.
The board is consisted of a President, 15 Directors, 11 Supervisors, and 90 member representatives. There are 10 functional committees managing varied issues. Regular publications from FTPA includes Pharmacist Weekly and Pharmaceutical Magazine (quarterly).
The missions of FTPA include:
- Utilizing pharmaceutical knowledge to carry out community education and services.
- Enhancing medication safety and decreasing improper medication use.
- Establishing correct medical and drug-use concepts and assisting the government to decrease financial burden of NHI.
- Promoting pharmaceutical care to improve medication safety and quality of elderly and high out-patient service user.
- Establishing cooperation mechanisms with other charity organizations to promote public welfare.
The goals of FTPA are to unite all pharmacists in Taiwan, to advance in pharmaceutical science, to develop pharmaceutical industry, to help the government with legislations and social services, to protect rights of our members, and to promote mutual benefit. The duties of FTPA are as following.
- To develop pharmaceutical research and related studies.
- To appeal for guidance and benefit to the functions of pharmacists.
- To promote mutual rights and interests for pharmacists.
- To help the government to carry out legislations and to recommend innovations.
- To reinforce the promotion of public health and social welfare.
- To actively participate in inspection, authentication, and certification of drugs, foods, cosmetics, poison and other public health related items.
- To propagate pharmaceutical-related and our association-related publications.
- To enhance the integrity and development of member- organizations.
- To encourage participation of all kinds of social activities.
- To strengthen the consulting function of the association by the government departments, social groups and our members.
- To integrate medical system, pharmaceutical education and administration.
- To coordinate dispute and arbitration of pharmaceutical industry.
- To manage all the other legislation-related issues.
During COVID-19 epidemic, there are over 8,000 community pharmacies around Taiwan, in cooperation with the governmental policies, assisting in rationing delivery of facemasks and rapid antigen test kits, and home delivery of medicines. There will be more services provided for Long-Term Care and Pharmaceutical Care in the future.
Year Joined: 2022
Total members as of (Dec. 31, 2023): 33,720
Website: https://www.taiwan-pharma.org.tw/
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E-mail: ftpa06@taiwan-pharma.org.tw
Address: 5F., No. 67, Sec. 1, Minquan E. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City , Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Current President: Mr. Chin-shun Huang
Term: 2022-2025
The Pharmaceutical Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage (PAT)
General Information
The Pharmaceutical Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage (PAT) was founded in 1929 by a small group of Pharmacists who had graduated in Thailand as pioneers in modern pharmacy. It has been under royal patronage since 1948. The current permanent office building was officially established in January 1983. Currently, Mr.Teera Chakajnarodom, is the 21st President, and Assoc.Prof. Kampanart Huanbutta, Ph.D. is the Secretary General of PAT. To date, PAT has over 8,000 individual members nationwide. They are all live-lime members and pay a one-lime fee through out their membership.
PAT is a member of both regional and international pharmaceutical organizations. At a regional level, PAT is a member of South East Asian Region Pharmaceutical Forum (SEARPharm Forum) and the Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA). PAT also serves as the virtual headquarters of the FAPA College of Pharmacy (FAPA-CP). At an international level, PAT is a member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
Organization Structure
The Association is managed by an Executive Committee, comprising of 18 members elected by members at large. The President must by one of the 18 elected members and also a presidency designate elected to the leader role by the members at large. Vice president, Secretary General, Treasurer, Registrar and others have to be selected from members of the Executive Committee by the President and approved by the Executive Committee. All past presidents are appointed as consultants along with others proposed by the President. The Executive Committee serves on a three-year term.
There are 12 associations, or clubs within PAT network. Examples include those in the fields of hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, industrial pharmacy , regulatory pharmacy, military pharmacy and pharmaceutical marketing as well as another four regional groups of pharmacists, i.e., Northern, North-eastern, Southern and Central. The chairpersons from each associations or group are invited to participate in each Executive Committee meeting at the PAT headquarters.
Year Joined: 1964
Total members as of (2020): 7795
Website: www.pat.or.th
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Address: 40 Soi Sukhumvit 38, Sukhumvit Rd., Pharkanong, Khlongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Current President: Mr. Teera Chakajnarodom
Term: 2023-2026
Emirates Pharmacy Society (EPS)
Year Joined: 2016
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Current President: Dr. Mariam Galadari
Term: 2021-2024
Vietnam Pharmaceutical Association (VPA)
VPA has 43 provincial member associations. Following the new regulation, these associations work independently with VPA
Year Joined: 2009
Total members as of (2024): more than 5,000
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E-mail: hoiduochocvn@gmail.com
Address: Hoi duoc hoc Vietnam, 91 Nguyen Chi Thanh, M3-M4. room A 204
Current President: Mr. The Tin Nguyen
Term: 2020-2025