A delegation of the Pakistan Pharmacists Association, led by its president Alamgir Rao, met Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal and discussed professional matters concerning pharmacists, pharmacy services and challenges being faced in the health system.
The delegation included Prof Dr Furqan Hashmi, General Secretary Imran Ahmed Mumtaz, Dr Kaleemullah, Khaqan Babar, Shifa Khan Bangash, Mahesh Kumar and Ms Masiha Noreen.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on devising and implementing uniform standards across the country for the registration and licensing of pharmacists and for pharmacy services. The delegation also presented proposals aimed at bringing uniformity to pharmacist registration, licensing and pharmacy services.
The delegation discussed allowing qualified pharmacists to prescribe medicines within a limited scope.
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal appreciated the services of the Pakistan Pharmacists Association across the country. He said full cooperation would be extended at the relevant forums for resolving the professional issues of pharmacists and the policy matters discussed during the meeting.
Mustafa Kamal said pharmacists had an important role in the health system and their services were commendable. He said the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan was being modernised and digitised.
The delegation appreciated the ongoing reforms being carried out by Health Minister Mustafa Kamal in the health sector and welcomed the positive assurance given by the federal health minister.
