The Association of Indonesian Pharmaceutical Experts, abbreviated as PAFI, continues to support the pharmacists as a strong institution and we are all together, more than 50 thousand pharmacists of Indonesia. After being established in 1965, the PAFI plays an important role in formulating the profession, protecting its members and guaranteeing the provision of quality pharmaceutical care for Indonesian people.

A Multifaceted Mission PAFI has a colorful mission, which is packed with numerous activities aimed at the enhancement of the profession and protection of the society’s health. Let’s explore some of its key roles:

Championing Professional Development

The PAFI is fully aware of the fact that in the sphere of pharmaceuticals, which is in evident constant development, learning is the key. To this end, it provides a wealth of opportunities for pharmacists to enhance their knowledge and skills, including:

The pharmaceutical knowledge and skills by attending the postgraduate education programs in areas of the new development in drug therapy, patient care, and practice of clinical pharmacy.

Continuing education activities which aims at sharing information and ideas as well as social interaction among pharmacists.

The resourcing of programs that will facilitate close cooperation between the new pharmacists or pharmacy managers with experienced personnel.

A Powerful Advocate The PAFI is the major defense for pharmacists and operates to guarantee that the interests of the pharmacists are protected and addressed. This advocacy takes many forms, such as:

Engaging the government to pass policies that would benefit pharmacists and enhance people’s access to pharmaceutical care.

Working with other related healthcare facilities as a way of advocating for the staff pharmacists in the health care setting.

Increasing the awareness of the population on the role of pharmacists in safe use of medicines and patients’ health improvement.

Upholding Standards The PAFI is also responsible for the country’s pharmacists education and ensuring that standards of practice are kept high and appropriate. It achieves this through:

To establish an enforceable code that people particularly pharmacists can put into practice in handling of the careers.

Regulating of the pharmacy practice so as to ensure that a specific level of safe and effective pharmaceutical care is achieved.

Examining pharmacies on a periodic basis to check their conformity to set rules and regulations as well as compliance to set standards.

Other Key Players

Despite the PAFI  position as one of the main affiliated pharmacy organizations for Indonesia, today there are other organizations in the country that support the profession’s expansion. Of such organizations is the pafitanjungbalaikota.org, which is the Indonesian Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.

The PAFI is aimed at the promotion of pharmaceutical science and research for Indonesia. It serve as a puts the pharmaceutical scientists into one place where they can share ideas and work together in various researches. Additionally, the PAFI actively participates in endeavors to advance the development of governmental and academic-based pharmaceuticals and treatments to enhance patient’s quality of life.

Vision

The PAFI, and other pharmacy organizations in Indonesia share a common vision: to guarantee that pharmacists possess the adequate knowledge and technical know – how together with relevant tools to offer the optimum pharmaceutical care to the citizens of Indonesia. Through their collaboration, these organizations are building sustainable future for the pharmacy in Indonesia and enhancing health and quality of people’s life.

Conclusion

The Indonesian Pharmacist Association and other pharmacy associations have a centralmost role to play in the Indonesian healthcare system. These selfless contributions in professional development, advocacy, and setting up of standards are paramount in the delivery of safe and effective pharmaceutical care with the Indonesian populace. They undoubtedly will have an even greater importance in the future development of the Indonesian pharmacies and the improvement of public health as the country is still progressing.