Drug Control ICT

The Secretary (Quality Control), Health Department, ICT, Sardar Shabbir Ahmed, convened a meeting with the IPAS team at the PS&DC office to review ongoing initiatives and future directions with regard to PMAC project.

The involvement of Community Pharmacists in the PMAC pilot project was highlighted as a notable success story, demonstrating meaningful impact at the grassroots level.

Discussions focused on scaling up the project through the inclusion of all Community Pharmacists, with a mutual agreement to undertake concrete and actionable steps to expand its scope and effectiveness.

The IPAS team acknowledged and appreciated the pivotal contributions of pharmacists, as well as the consistent support extended by PS&DC, ICT, in ensuring the project’s success.

This achievement underscores the critical role of community pharmacists within the healthcare system, particularly in advancing health education and strengthening patient counselling services.

PS&DC, ICT remains committed to elevating the professional image of pharmacists and enhancing their role in practical, impactful ways, moving beyond rhetoric to meaningful action.

SDI/Secretary. Quality Control Board, Islamabad had an interaction with the Community Pharmacists engaged with PMAC Project. A pilot project, initiates by IPAS with the support of PS&DC, Islamabad with the objective of involving pharmacists in patient counselling activities and making them a visible part in healthcare system.