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𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
Dated: May 13, 2026
I am pleased to present an evidence-based policy brief on process improvement in community pharmacy services to government officials and key stakeholders in Bahawalpur.
The policy brief was developed on the basis of more than two dozen research studies published by our research team on community pharmacy practice, pharmacy regulation, patient safety, antimicrobial stewardship, and pharmaceutical service delivery in Pakistan.
The consultative meeting brought together regulators, academia, healthcare professionals, and industry representatives to discuss practical reforms aimed at strengthening pharmacy services, improving regulatory compliance, promoting rational use of medicines, and enhancing patient-centered care.
Distinguished participants included:
• Dr. Farzana Kausar — Drugs Controller, Bahawalpur
• Jahangir Khan — Secretary, District Quality Control Board (DQCB), Bahawalpur
• Dr. Adnan Akram — Drugs Controller, Bahawalpur Division
• Mr. Hamid Raza — District President, Chemist Association
• Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Mehmood — Hospital Pharmacist / GMP Inspector
• Prof. Dr. Qaiser Jabeen, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy
• Dr. Imran Masood, Chairman, Department of Pharmacy Practice
• Dr. Saima Asghar, Department of Pharmacy Practice
• Dr. Jamshed Akbar, Department of Pharmacy Practice &
• Senior faculty members at the Faculty of Pharmacy, IUB
The discussion emphasized collaborative policy action and institutional coordination to advance community pharmacy practice and ensure safer, higher-quality healthcare services for the public.
