News from our Members

Actions against Sexist and Sexual Violence (SSV)

After observations and discussions with the members of the network of ANEPF, our Vice President in charge of Social Affairs, Nesrine Benabdelkader, began to work on the subject of SSV . ANEPF has thus set up a survey on the subject to draw up a realistic inventory of the situation in the faculties of pharmacy . This survey was launched in November 2021 . An article has also been dedicated to SSV in the November edition of the ANEPF journal . At the same time, we are organising numerous trainings and conferences on the topic of SSV in different cities, to raise awareness among french pharmacy students . We have also organised a general assembly under the theme of SSV, in Toulouse in November 2021 . During this event, a Round Table was organized, with the participation of important stakeholders in the fight against Sexist and Sexual Violence . The CNA (national support centre for the quality of student life), also present at our Round Table, has started to take measures in the fight against SSV . The actions of ANEPF on the subject are thus concomitant to those of the French Government . It is a serious problem, too common and too little known, and it is necessary to develop a response strategy, both at national and local level . ANEPF is in full The German licensing regulations for Pharmacists are going to be changed in the next few years, after the last update in 2000 . Therefore, the BPhD perceives the current licensing regulations to be changed and the curriculum connected to them as outdated . The BPhD formulated a position paper on this subject, in which the association´s opinion on the current situation of the pharmacy studies is displayed . It also suggests many possible changes in the regulations, which would help to enhance our studies’ up-to-date state and to prepare students for the current professional world in an optimal way . The BPhD takes part at a round table about the licensing regulations with important professional representatives where its opinions are contributed to the discussion . The BPhD created a task force that is trying to push the negotiations at the round table in a favourable direction and there will also be several action groups consisting of German pharmacy students . There are likely going to be adjustments in the In Portugal, before 1974, during a period of dictatorship, health was a responsibility of families, private institutions or social security . There was no universal health service, hospitals or doctors across the country to guarantee access to health for everyone . Because of this, the National Health Service (NHS) emerged, after the end of the dictatorship, and now the Portuguese people have a system that ensures universal health coverage under the responsibility of the State . It is therefore important to invest in activities that allow students to focus on these perspectives . As a result, during November, a discussion forum was held in the field of health in democracy, which was attended by several representatives of various Portuguese political parties . It was possible to discuss topics such as access to health care in democratic states, which health policies must be urgently implemented and what the Government’s next steps are . Through these experiences, we were able to approach pharmacy students on important topics which are normally not covered during their curriculum . Helena Pires, Department of Education Policy

discussion with its network to determine which strategy could be the best answer to this problem . François DIB, VP European Affairs and Théo FAVARD, VP International Affairs

Plans on new licensing regulations for Pharmacists in Germany APEF’s Discussion Forum - Universal Health

licensing regulations in the next few years and the BPhD will try very hard to carry through the set goals . Roman Pratzka, Policy Coordinator of BPhD Germany