The Pharmacy Association of Nepal (PhAN) recognizes the pivotal role pharmacists and assistant pharmacists play in ensuring patient safety and quality healthcare within the hospital setting. The association’s Hospital Committee stands at the forefront of this mission, diligently working to cement the legal and professional position of pharmacists in hospital pharmacy services.

For years, the committee has been engaged in a hard-fought legal campaign to ensure the proper implementation of the Hospital Pharmacy Guideline. This crucial guideline is designed to professionalize hospital pharmacies, ensuring they are managed by qualified pharmacists and operate according to established standards.

In its unwavering commitment to this cause, the Hospital Committee has taken its appeal to the highest judicial body in the nation, the Supreme Court of Nepal. This legal action is a testament to PhAN’s dedication to securing a rightful place for pharmacists in the healthcare system. The appeal seeks a legal mandate to enforce the guidelines, which will:

• Elevate Patient Care: By ensuring that all hospital pharmacies are run by licensed pharmacists, the committee aims to reduce medication errors, improve drug management, and enhance patient counseling.
• Establish Professional Rights: This legal struggle is about more than just guidelines; it is about affirming the professional rights and responsibilities of pharmacists and assistant pharmacists as essential healthcare providers.
• Promote Standardized Practice: The implementation of the guideline would lead to a uniform and high standard of hospital pharmacy practice across the country, benefiting both professionals and the public.

PhAN’s Hospital Committee remains resolute in its efforts, understanding that the outcome of this legal pursuit will shape the future of pharmacy practice in Nepal’s hospitals. This tireless advocacy underscores the association’s commitment to protecting its members and, by extension, the health and well-being of the Nepali population