TABLE 1.
Examples of pharmacy societies and pharmacy organizations contributions during COVID‐19 pandemic
| Country | Organization/society | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | IDStewardship | Provides comprehensive general, Institutional, Governmental & Society COVID‐19 Treatment Guidelines and resources for pharmacists. | https://www.idstewardship.com/coronavirus‐covid‐19‐resources‐pharmacists/ |
| Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) | Evidence‐based reviews and podcasts of potential pharmacotherapeutic treatment options for COVID‐19 | https://www.sidp.org/covid19 | |
| American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) | Support for all healthcare providers to enhance the safe use of medications, deliver quality care, and enhance patient outcomes. | https://www.ashp.org/COVID‐19?loginreturnUrl=SSOCheckOnly | |
| American College of Clinical Pharmacists (ACCP) | Features short stories documenting pharmacists COVID‐related practice, research, education, or leadership | https://www.accp.com/membership/clinicalPharmacyInAction/covid19.aspx | |
| International | International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) | COVID‐19 information hub with international guidelines | https://www.fip.org/coronavirus |
| International | Commonwealth Pharmacists Association | COVID‐19 Continuing Professional Development resources hub for commonwealth countries COVID‐19 app | https://commonwealthpharmacy.org/what‐we‐do/covid‐19‐resources‐2/ |
| United Kingdom | Royal Pharmaceutical Society |
Policy asks and advocacy, national guidance for pharmacy professionals, posters and campaign materials, clinical resource hub Training webinar series in collaboration with expert groups across the profession Training resources to upskill redeployed pharmacists |
https://www.rpharms.com/coronavirus |
| United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacists Association | Training webinars in collaboration with Royal Pharmaceutical Society and relevant resources for clinical pharmacists | https://ukclinicalpharmacy.org/featured/covid‐19‐literature‐update/ | |
| Specialist Pharmacy Services | National COVID‐19 resources and medicines guidance summaries | https://www.sps.nhs.uk/category/covid‐19‐coronavirus/ | |
| National Pharmacy Association | COVID‐19 Resources for community pharmacy | https://www.npa.co.uk/coronavirus‐updates/ | |
| General Pharmaceutical Council | Examples of notable practice in community pharmacies during COVID‐19 pandemic | https://inspections.pharmacyregulation.org/Knowledge‐hub | |
| Australia | Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia (SHPA) | COVID‐19 information hub with resources for pharmacy departments, continuing professional development offerings and a discussion forum for sharing of information and questions | https://www.shpa.org.au/covid‐19 |
| Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) | COVID‐19 information hub with regulatory updates, resources, links and information for patients and the community | https://www.psa.org.au/coronavirus/ | |
| Canada | Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) | Features a pharmacy specialty network, educational videos, and links to COVID‐19 resources for pharmacists in hospitals and other collaborative care settings | https://cshp.ca/covid‐19 |
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Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) |
Pharmacist advocacy, practice resources, drug therapy information, posters as well as graphics and videos for social media | https://www.pharmacists.ca/advocacy/covid‐19‐information‐for‐pharmacists/ | |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy (SSCP) | Pharmacists roles and responsibilities during epidemics and pandemics in Saudi Arabia: An opinion paper from the Saudi Society of clinical pharmacy | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2020.07.002 |
| Saudi Pharmaceutical Society (SPS) | A report on COVID‐19 and its management | https://www.docdroid.net/IEIN7Of/coronavirus‐sps‐pdf | |
| Saudi Oncology Pharmacy Assembly (SOPA) | Practical strategies to manage cancer patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Saudi Oncology Pharmacy Assembly Experts recommendations | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1078155220935564 | |
| South Africa | South African Society of Clinical Pharmacy (SASOCP) | A practice guide for clinical pharmacists featuring the role of the clinical pharmacist in COVID‐19 | https://www.sasocp.co.za/ |
| Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) | COVID‐19 webinar series and guideline for community pharmacists. Policy tasks and advocacy, assisting and supporting pharmacists in business and other legislative matters | https://www.pssa.org.za/ | |
| Nigeria | Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) | A practice guideline for front‐line pharmacists. Lobbied government to provide grants for local production of medicines. | https://psnnational.org/index.php/2020/05/07/press‐release‐psn‐commends‐fgn‐on‐import‐waiver‐for‐pharmaceuticals‐medical‐supplies/ |
| Association of Community Pharmacists in Nigeria (ACPN) | National awareness campaign on personal hygiene and drug misuse during the azithromycin hydroxychloroquine controversy. Community pharmacies dispense rapid diagnostic test kits and discounted sanitizers | http://acpnigeria.org.ng/ | |
| Nigerian Association in Industrial Pharmacists (NAIP) | National production of Covid‐19 and essential medicines to mitigate shortages | https://www.von.gov.ng/covid‐19‐stakeholders‐collaborate‐to‐boost‐pharmaceutical‐manufacturing‐in‐nigeria/ | |
| Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN) | Part of the front line team in COVID‐19 isolation and treatment centers, involved in medication review, dispensing and monitoring. |
https://healthwise.punchng.com/six‐frontline‐pharmacists‐test‐positive‐for‐covid‐19/ |
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| Clinical Pharmacy Association of Nigeria (CPAN) | COVID‐19 webinars and its effect on daily work life. | https://www.facebook.com/Clinical‐Pharmacists‐Association‐of‐Nigeria‐FB‐Page‐106584164069990/ |