A tool for pharmacy organisations to gauge progression of the pharmacy profession’s place in primary health care (PHC) has been developed by FIP. 

The federation launched this new resource today on the sixth anniversary of the Declaration of Astana, which was signed at the Global Conference on Primary Health Care in 2018. The FIP PHC tool consists of 27 indicators presented in a questionnaire that pharmacy organisations can use to self-assess PHC status in their nation. On completion of the questionnaire, the organisation receives a PHC progress score and recommendations of FIP PHC-related resources. “We encourage our member organisations to use this tool to assess policy, practice and progress in their countries, so that we can continue to encourage advancement of our profession in this important area. Stronger PHC will underpin and support universal health coverage. Assessing PHC progress is crucial for identifying gaps and addressing unmet needs, both locally and globally, from the perspective of pharmacy,” said FIP CEO Catherine Duggan. Access the self-assessment tool here.