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Editorial International Journal of
Pharmacy Practice International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2015, 23, pp. 93–94
World Hospital Pharmacy Research Consortium Jonathan Penm, Betty Chaar, Timothy Chen and Rebekah Moles Faculty of Pharmacy, World Hospital Pharmacy Research Consortium, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12130
The first global survey on hospital pharmacy practice was conducted in 2007.[1] This research showed that although the practice of hospital pharmacy differed from country to country, many hospitals faced similar challenges.[1] This survey was then followed by the inaugural global conference on the future of hospital pharmacy in 2008, hosted by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Hospital Pharmacy Section (HPS). The results of this conference led to the development of the Basel Statements, global consensus statements reflecting the profession’s preferred vision of practice in the hospital setting around the world.[2] The statements cover all areas of the medication use process in hospitals, including medicine procurement, influences on prescribing medicines, preparation and delivery of medicines, administration of medicines, the monitoring of medication practice, and human resources and training. These statements have since become the basis for global research in hospital pharmacy to align current practices with the profession’s preferred vision to positively affect patient outcomes. Research based on the Basel Statements has been conducted throughout the world, from Uganda[3] to countries in the Western Pacific region.[4–6] The Western Pacific region, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), contains 37 nations, including China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and numerous Pacific island countries. This region has been the most active in researching hospital pharmacy practice based on the Basel Statements. Current research in this region has focused on hospital pharmacists’ influence on prescribing, as many countries are starting to adopt clinical pharmacy services. This research has highlighted the importance of governmental and hospital administration support when implementing clinical pharmacy services.[5,6]
References 1. Doloresco F, Vermeulen LC. Global survey of hospital pharmacy practice. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2009; 66: S13– S19.
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The strong network of researchers interested in global hospital pharmacy research have since founded the World Hospital Pharmacy Research Consortium (WHoPReC). WHoPReC aims to produce high-quality, internationally focused research on hospital pharmacy practices to improve health outcomes.[7] Current research by WHoPReC has continued to focus on additional themes of the Basel Statements in other WHO regions of the world. For instance, researchers from the South East Asian region are conducting research regarding the procurement of medicines; in the African region, the research focus is on the preparation and distribution of medicines; in the Americas, current research has a focus on administration; and in the Eastern Mediterranean region, the focus is on the human resources and training theme. The work of WHoPReC will be showcased at the 74th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 31 August–4 September 2014.[8] This work will aid in the revision of the Basel Statements and ensure the future vision of hospital pharmacy is supported by current evidence. Global research has continued to show that the Basel Statements are relevant for both developed and developing countries,with similar issues found around the world.Our work has highlighted that there are still areas that need improvement in hospital pharmacy practices,regardless of the country’s development status. We encourage other researchers interested in international hospital pharmacy research to contact us and participate in this movement. With globalization and increased patient expectations, hospital pharmacists must look outside their own borders to find innovative ways to practice. We hope WHoPReC will facilitate international developments in hospital pharmacy practices and deliver improved patient-centred outcomes around the world.
2. International Pharmaceutical Federation. The Basel Statements on the future of hospital pharmacy. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2009; 66: S61–S66. 3. Poh J et al. Use of the 2008 Basel Consensus Statements to assess, realign, and
monitor pharmacy practice at a tertiary care hospital in northern Uganda: illustrative case study. Can J Hosp Pharm 2013; 66: 318–327. 4. Penm J et al. Formulary systems and pharmacy and therapeutics committees
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in the Western Pacific Region: exploring two Basel Statements. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2013; 70: 967–979. 5. Penm J et al. Pharmacists’ influences on prescribing: validating a clinical pharmacy services survey in the Western Pacific Region. Res Social Adm Pharm 2014 (in press).
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6. Penm J et al. Factors affecting the implementation of clinical pharmacy services in China. Qual Health Res 2014; 24: 345– 356. 7. The University of Sydney (2014). World Hospital Pharmacy Research Consortium. http://www.whoprec.org/ (accessed 12 May 2014).
8. International Pharmaceutical Federation (2014). 74th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014. https://www.fip.org/ bangkok2014/ (accessed 12 May 2014).
International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2015, 23, pp. 93–94
Editorial International Journal of
Pharmacy Practice International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2015, 23, pp. 93–94
World Hospital Pharmacy Research Consortium Jonathan Penm, Betty Chaar, Timothy Chen and Rebekah Moles Faculty of Pharmacy, World Hospital Pharmacy Research Consortium, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12130
The first global survey on hospital pharmacy practice was conducted in 2007.[1] This research showed that although the practice of hospital pharmacy differed from country to country, many hospitals faced similar challenges.[1] This survey was then followed by the inaugural global conference on the future of hospital pharmacy in 2008, hosted by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Hospital Pharmacy Section (HPS). The results of this conference led to the development of the Basel Statements, global consensus statements reflecting the profession’s preferred vision of practice in the hospital setting around the world.[2] The statements cover all areas of the medication use process in hospitals, including medicine procurement, influences on prescribing medicines, preparation and delivery of medicines, administration of medicines, the monitoring of medication practice, and human resources and training. These statements have since become the basis for global research in hospital pharmacy to align current practices with the profession’s preferred vision to positively affect patient outcomes. Research based on the Basel Statements has been conducted throughout the world, from Uganda[3] to countries in the Western Pacific region.[4–6] The Western Pacific region, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), contains 37 nations, including China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and numerous Pacific island countries. This region has been the most active in researching hospital pharmacy practice based on the Basel Statements. Current research in this region has focused on hospital pharmacists’ influence on prescribing, as many countries are starting to adopt clinical pharmacy services. This research has highlighted the importance of governmental and hospital administration support when implementing clinical pharmacy services.[5,6]
References 1. Doloresco F, Vermeulen LC. Global survey of hospital pharmacy practice. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2009; 66: S13– S19.
© 2015 Royal Pharmaceutical Society
The strong network of researchers interested in global hospital pharmacy research have since founded the World Hospital Pharmacy Research Consortium (WHoPReC). WHoPReC aims to produce high-quality, internationally focused research on hospital pharmacy practices to improve health outcomes.[7] Current research by WHoPReC has continued to focus on additional themes of the Basel Statements in other WHO regions of the world. For instance, researchers from the South East Asian region are conducting research regarding the procurement of medicines; in the African region, the research focus is on the preparation and distribution of medicines; in the Americas, current research has a focus on administration; and in the Eastern Mediterranean region, the focus is on the human resources and training theme. The work of WHoPReC will be showcased at the 74th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 31 August–4 September 2014.[8] This work will aid in the revision of the Basel Statements and ensure the future vision of hospital pharmacy is supported by current evidence. Global research has continued to show that the Basel Statements are relevant for both developed and developing countries,with similar issues found around the world.Our work has highlighted that there are still areas that need improvement in hospital pharmacy practices,regardless of the country’s development status. We encourage other researchers interested in international hospital pharmacy research to contact us and participate in this movement. With globalization and increased patient expectations, hospital pharmacists must look outside their own borders to find innovative ways to practice. We hope WHoPReC will facilitate international developments in hospital pharmacy practices and deliver improved patient-centred outcomes around the world.
2. International Pharmaceutical Federation. The Basel Statements on the future of hospital pharmacy. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2009; 66: S61–S66. 3. Poh J et al. Use of the 2008 Basel Consensus Statements to assess, realign, and
monitor pharmacy practice at a tertiary care hospital in northern Uganda: illustrative case study. Can J Hosp Pharm 2013; 66: 318–327. 4. Penm J et al. Formulary systems and pharmacy and therapeutics committees
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in the Western Pacific Region: exploring two Basel Statements. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2013; 70: 967–979. 5. Penm J et al. Pharmacists’ influences on prescribing: validating a clinical pharmacy services survey in the Western Pacific Region. Res Social Adm Pharm 2014 (in press).
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6. Penm J et al. Factors affecting the implementation of clinical pharmacy services in China. Qual Health Res 2014; 24: 345– 356. 7. The University of Sydney (2014). World Hospital Pharmacy Research Consortium. http://www.whoprec.org/ (accessed 12 May 2014).
8. International Pharmaceutical Federation (2014). 74th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014. https://www.fip.org/ bangkok2014/ (accessed 12 May 2014).
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