World Pharmacy Council
The World Pharmacy Council Conseil mondial de pharmacie | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1987[1] |
| Leadership | |
President | Mr George Tambassis since May 2017[2] |
Secretary General | Prof Sue Sharpe OBE since August 2018[3] |
| Website | |
| worldpharmacycouncil | |
Established in 1987, the Council is a global organisation formed from the world's peak community pharmacy bodies. The inaugural meeting occurred in Chester, UK, in 1987. It was founded on the idea that an international community pharmacy forum involving representatives of the peak community pharmacy organisations was needed.[4]
Objectives[5][edit]
- to be the worldwide voice of the community pharmacy profession and represent the interests of members;
- to promote policies relating to community pharmacies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world;
- to recognise and value community pharmacies in the delivery of safe and effective health care systems;
- to support research to further ensure and improve health of citizens;
- to measure productivity and global flows of trade and investment relating to community pharmacy;
- to provide recommendations and opinions to, and actively co-operate with, government authorities or organisations in the promotion of health care;
- to further and protect the interests of and generally to do anything which may be considered beneficial for its members; and
- to support and build the ability of the members’ members to provide better health care to the public.
Structure and Function[edit]
The Council is governed by Board of Directors consisting of an Executive and Regional Representatives.
Executive[edit]
- President Mr George Tambassis
- Vice President Mr Doug Hoey
- Treasurer Mr Mark Burdon
- Secretary Prof Trent Twomey
Regional Representatives[edit]
- African Representative Mr Jan Du Toit
- American Representative Ms Christine Hrudka
- Asian Representative Mr Bharat Patel
- European Representative Mr Darragh O’Loughlin
- Pacific Representative Mr Graeme Blanchard
Secretariat[edit]
The Secretariat is comprised of permanently employed officers who are responsible for the management of the Council. The Secretariat is responsible for engagement, policy and research development.
- Secretary General Prof Sue Sharpe OBE
- Chief Economist Mr Stephen Armstrong
- Global Policy Officer Ms Allie Jo Shipman
Membership[edit]
Membership is open to all National Community Pharmacy Organisations that meet the minimum Human Development Index and Gross Domestic Product criteria.
The members of the Council are:
- The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee
- The South African Association of Community Pharmacy
- The Irish Pharmacy Union
- The Canadian Pharmacists Association
- The National Community Pharmacy Association
- The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
- The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
- The National Pharmacy Association
- Danmarks Apotekerforening
- Associação Nacional das Farmácias
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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