Pharmacy in Healthcare –
Caring Partners who
are Accessible, Ready
& Motivated
to Forge Onward,
with Resilience at the Core
of Professional Excellence
About PharmForce
The healthcare landscape is undergoing an unprecedented era of change, with various national initiatives such as HealthierSG, that emphasize the importance of caring for our population through their different life stages with a strong focus on primary care.
The PharmForce initiative provides a platform for pharmacy leaders and practitioners to shape and evolve pharmacy practice models in conversation with the rest of the healthcare fraternity to meet the nation’s needs.
PharmForce Overview (to attach PDF)
Workstream 1 – Leadership Development
Recognizing the leadership skills and identifying opportunities to groom
future pharmacy leaders for healthcare
Placeholder (Survey Findings)
Workstream 2 – Role & Scope of Practice
Reviewing the current healthcare landscape and understanding the demands for
pharmacy services to identify emerging roles and value-added services
Placeholder (Vaccination Sandbox, HSG efforts)
Workstream 3 – Manpower Development & Recognition
Supporting lifelong learning through the public sector Pharmacists Career
Structure (2009) and Pharmacy Technician Career Development Pathway (2014)
and, enhancing the rewards and recognition structure
Placeholder (Infographic/ bitesize info of competency framework (DFP,
reimagining pre-reg etc), toolkit for pre-reg, training programmes for pharm
techs, timeline and workgroup looking at the career pathway, part time PT
conversion course, ETP guidelines
Workstream 4 - Workload & Work Environment
Optimizing the Manpower: Workload ratio, facilitating mental
wellness and building resilience in pharmacy staff to achieve Joy in Work
Placeholder (Manpower survey is being conducted in July’23 to assess
workload)
Workstream 5 - Communication and Engagement
Increasing awareness of national pharmacy initiatives, boosting morale and
professional recognition for the pharmacy workforce from public and other
Healthcare Professionals