A CENTRE of pharmaceutical excellence was launched by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) yesterday in the South-East Asian region.
The FIP-UNESCO-UNITWIN centre for excellence aims to promote an integrated system of pharmacy research, teaching and training, as well as community engagement and communication.
Seven universities from five of the 11 countries in the World Health Organization's (WHO) South-East Asia region (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand) are the founding members of the centre.
Further, FIP plans to have centres of excellence in each WHO region by next year.
"This centre for excellence brings together pharmacy education experts and resources in the region to advance the transformation of pharmaceutical education inspired by the FIP-UNITWIN regional roadmaps on pharmaceutical education and aligned with the FIP development goals," said Dr Ranjani Shakya, of Kathmandu University, Nepal, and lead of the new South East Asia centre.
FIP CEO Dr Catherine Duggan said that the second FIP-UNESCO-UNITWIN centre for excellence leverages the achievements and expertise gained from the FIP-UNITWIN Network and its distinguished centre for excellence in Africa.
"The ultimate aim is to support pharmaceutical educational institutions to deliver a workforce able to meet the world's needs," Duggan added.
"Our regional approach recognises that one size does not fit all for pharmaceutical education transformation because of the diverse needs and systems across different countries and regions.
"We welcome academic institutions from other countries in the region to join the centre." JG
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