Founded by Dr. Naim Anwar Muzzafar, the Pakistan Pharmacists Association (PPA) is the national

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and

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students in Pakistan. It has a mission to promote and expand the profession of pharmacy and the role of pharmacists. The association is dedicated to improving

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and

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by enhancing

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of the pharmacists along with

Pharmacy Council of Pakistan The Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (); acronym PCP) is a professional body for accreditation of pharmacy education and regulation of pharmacy profession in Pakistan. It was established under ''Pharmacy Act, 1967'' to protect, promote and maintai ...

Objectives

*To promote the pharmacy as a component of the healthcare team *To contribute to education programs for pharmacists already engaged in the practice to improve the medication use and health outcomes of patients *To promote high standards of professional conduct amongst pharmacists *To provide leadership in the identification, development, and implementation of health policies of concern to pharmacy *To hold seminars, symposia, exhibitions, and conferences

Conferences

* Organized four international conferences during the last tenure, two in Karachi and the other two in Lahore * Organized 13th international pharmaceutical conference and exhibition in April 2006 at Lahore * Organized 14th international pharmaceutical conference and exhibition in 2007 at Karachi * Organized 15th international pharmaceutical conference and exhibition in April 2008 at Lahore * Organized 16th international pharmaceutical conference and exhibition in April 2016 at Lahore

Memberships

* Member of the Commonwealth Pharmacist Association (CPA) and Federation of Asian Pharmacists Association (FAPA) * Elected regional representative of

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in CPA

Disaster help

* Camps for the help of earthquake victim and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) within 24 hours of the emergencies * Formed a natural disaster committee which received contributions and provided aid to the earthquake disaster victims

External links

PPA official website
*https://masoodstore.com.pk/ *https://masood.com.pk/ Pharmacy organisations in Pakistan Pharmacy-related professional associations