Irish Pharmacy Union

Pharmacists are requesting proactive Management of Medicine Shortages - to strengthen policies to enhance transparency in the medicines supply chain. Read more ➡️ https://ipu.ie/election #GE2024 #SupportPharmacy

📖 IPU Review – November Edition 📊 Insights from the PCRS Annual Report 2023 The PCRS Annual Report 2023, released in October, offers pharmacists a comprehensive look at reimbursement trends within the Community Drug Scheme. In this month’s article, Zrinka Bulj and Ciaran Mulligan from the Contracts Department dive into the report's key findings. 📌 Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/esmVVmcT #PharmacyInsights #IPUReview #PCRSReport #HealthcareLeadership

🖥️ Log in to the IPU Professional Academy LMS to join our partner webinar in association with GSK on ‘Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccination in Adults’ at 7.30pm tonight. Webinars are open to IPU & IPU Professional Academy members. For more info see➡️ www.ipuacademy.ie #PharmacyWebinar #GSK #HerpesZoster

The IPU calls on the new government to simplify and automate the reimbursement processes to Reduce Administration Burdens on pharmacy and to allow pharmacists to focus on patient care. Read more ➡️ https://ipu.ie/election #GE2024 #SupportPharmacy

At your local pharmacy, all children aged 2 to 17 years old can now get their flu vaccine for free with just a simple nasal spray. 🧒🏻 Book your child’s flu vaccine today. #FluVaccine #IPU #ThinkPharmacy #ChildrensVaccine

The IPU urges all politicians to support INVESTMENT IN CORE DISPENSING SERVICES under community drug schemes. Remove the tiered fee structure, and restore the link between pharmacy remuneration and public sector pay to ensure their financial stability. Read more ➡️ https://ipu.ie/election #GE2024 #SupportPharmacy

📖 IPU Review – November Edition 💼 This article features an insightful interview with Tony McEntee, who shares his experiences and responsibilities as a non-pharmacist owner. 📌 Don’t miss this exclusive feature in the November IPU Review at https://lnkd.in/e92dEYey #PharmacyGovernance #IPUReview 

Antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) poses a critical and growing threat to #publichealth across Europe. As a cross-border phenomenon, it demands a coordinated, multisectoral response at the European level. #Communitypharmacists urge the European Union to leverage the European Health Union to lead these efforts, translating policy into concrete #action against this silent pandemic. Supporting the development of #pharmacy practice, expanding pharmacy-based #vaccination services and ensuring that pharmacy-led disposal and collection schemes, where implemented, are appropriately funded are some of the recommendations available in the PGEU Position Paper on AMR. See more at https://lnkd.in/dXWTz2MA

𝗣𝗚𝗘𝗨 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 - 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 As healthcare systems face mounting pressure, community pharmacists' role is more vital than ever. But many European countries are facing difficulties in recruiting and retaining #communitypharmacists, exacerbated by burnout, early retirements, and a lack of interest among students. Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) calls for comprehensive measures to address the growing shortage of #pharmacists in Europe, urging policymakers, #healthcare providers and educational institutions to act swiftly to ensure the long-term sustainability of the pharmacy profession. In its new Position Paper on Pharmacists Workforce Shortages, PGEU outlines key recommendations to strengthen the pharmacy sector and improve #patient care. PGEU asks for strategic workforce planning for pharmacists at a national level and for governments' investments to ensure that the pharmacy workforce can meet the growing demands of an aging population and increasingly complex therapies. "To continue to provide high-quality care, we must boost education, leveraging on innovative teaching methods, and ensure that pharmacy curricula adapt to the evolving healthcare landscape. Fostering #interprofessional education early in students’ academic careers and using effectively skill-mix strategies will be instrumental in creating a more unified healthcare workforce. It is also imperative that we not only showcase the value of community pharmacy but also work to integrate the profession more deeply into the healthcare system,” said PGEU President Aris Prins. “We should focus on promoting continuing professional development and on retention policies that address burnout and dissatisfaction within the profession. This includes offering manageable workloads, competitive salaries, reducing bureaucracy, improving career progression pathways, and promoting work-life balance. Technological solutions can streamline administrative tasks in pharmacy, allowing community pharmacists to spend more time on patient counseling. Embracing #digitalization can improve efficiency without compromising the critical patient interaction that is the core of quality healthcare", Prins concluded. Read more on the PGEU Position Paper on Pharmacists Workforce Shortages https://lnkd.in/dBA-XS4v

🖥️ Log in to the IPU Professional Academy LMS to join the ‘Drug Interactions’ webinar at 7.30pm tonight. Webinars are open to IPU & IPU Professional Academy members. For more info see ➡️ www.ipuacademy.ie #PharmacyWebinar #DrugInteractions