JOURNAL OF ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY - Volume 13 Issue 1, January - December 2024

Pages: 29-39

Date of Publication: 15-Nov-2024

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Social and administrative pharmacy in the Philippines: A descriptive study of pharmacy education and its implication on Universal Health Care implementation

Author: Margarita M. Gutierrez*, Monet M. Loquias, Erica Nicole J. Tayko, Joseph Benedict L. Carpio, Karen Mae A. Chua, Christia Marie O. Senson, Jose Emmanuel A. Vitacion

Category: Pharmacy

Abstract:

Background: With the implementation of Universal Health Care (UHC) Law in the Philippines and the limited resources in healthcare, Social and Administrative Pharmacy (SAP) courses must be taught in the undergraduate pharmacy curriculum. Objectives: To identify the type, frequency, and extent of SAP education in schools and colleges of pharmacy and determine the perception of faculty members towards SAP competencies and UHC implementation. Methods: A descriptive study design was employed to collect data from 13 schools and colleges of pharmacy in the Philippines through documentary review, survey, and focus group discussions. Quantitative data were cleaned using Microsoft® Excel? 2019 MSO and Stata/BE 17.0 for Windows, then summarized using descriptive statistics. Results: Gaps were identified on practiced and demonstrated aspects of SAP competencies. The faculty participants generally agreed that the current curriculum is adequate and equips students for UHC implementation. Conclusions: This study shows that SAP core competencies have been integrated to existing pharmacy curricula. However, these are introduced as concepts and lack opportunities for practice and demonstration.

Keywords: Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Universal Health Care, pharmacy education

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62100/jaasp.2024.13105