RPh of the PH: Breaking the Stigma on Filipino Pharmacists

Rationale​: (Marianna and Tele)

Pharmacists have one of the most misunderstood professions in the Philippines. Rather
than being recognized for their crucial role in an effective healthcare system, Filipinos degrade
the responsibilities of Registered Pharmacists (RPh) to one who simply sells medicine form
behind the counter. This creates a stigma – a certain type of discrimination, or negative
mentality that belittles the value and duties of pharmacists. Because of this, many are not aware
of the vast opportunities in pharmacy and overlook it as a career option. The apparent lack of
pharmacists in the country has an adverse effect on the improvement of the Philippine
healthcare system.
The misperception on pharmacists stems from the limited exposure and interactions of
Filipinos with their community pharmacists and how some of these pharmacists act. Often times,
they only get a glimpse of the pharmacist as the pharmacy technicians frontline counters.
This advocacy plan, ​RPh of the Ph: Breaking the Stigma on Filipino Pharmacists​, will
benefit the community, the Philippine healthcare system, and even the pharmacists themselves.

Objectives​: (Joanna, Anne, and Bea)

This advocacy plan generally aims to break the stigma about people's shallow perspective on
pharmacy.
Specifically, it aims to
● To raise awareness on the different duties and responsibilities of a registered
pharmacist.
● To encourage the youth to pursue a career in Pharmacy.
● To develop the rapport between a community pharmacist and their clients.

Beneficiaries​: (Nikki and Hillary)

● Community
● Pharmacists
● healthcare system
Financial Budget​: (Ai and Cas)

CATEGORY SPECIFIC ITEM/S PURPOSE BUDGET ALLOTMENT

Publication Flyers To endorse the event to a ₱1,500.00
Material specific target audience.

Brochures To disseminate helpful ₱2,000.00

information about the
event.
Online advertisements To reach a broader
audience and encourage
more participants.
Posters To gain long-term
exposure on specific target
area(s).
EVENT Venue and Technicals To smoothly and properly
PharmFair execute the event.
Token for Speakers To formally thank the
speakers with food,
certificate, and/or more.
Booth Decorations To enhance audience
interest when they visit the
fair.
EVENT Venue and Technicals To smoothly and properly
Pharmacy execute the event.
Workshop
Instructor(s) Fee To pay for the professional
pharmacists who are
willing to train the aspiring
RPh.
Training Equipment To obtain teaching
materials that will help the
participants understand
the actual methods in
Pharmacy.

● Workshop
○ Equipment
○ Instructors
Poster: (Bianca and Hannah)
* 22.5 in x 16 in
REFERENCES
Casamayor, L. (2019, April 30). PH needs more pharmacists.
Retrieved from ​https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1803616
Samaniego, T. (2011, June 25). Pharmacists crucial in effective healthcare. Retrieved from
https://business.inquirer.net/5116/pharmacists-crucial-in-effective-healthcare