The National Pharmaceutical Authority, the Minister of Health said, Michael Hadjipandela, addressing the 9th Pancyprian Pharmaceutical Conference, which, he said, is the most important scientific event for Cyprus' pharmacists.
According to the Minister, the National Pharmaceutical Authority will have the same responsibilities and powers as the corresponding European pharmaceutical authorities in terms of quality, efficacy and safety of medicines and will be a flexible and effective organisation, whose contribution to the reforms in the health sector will be decisive.
Referring to the Congress and the pharmacists, the Minister said that this fully reflects your readiness and ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities before us all as our country is in the midst of health sector reforms which literally, mark a New Era, in which we look forward to the continuous upgrading and modernization of health services that the state aspires to provide and which is a long-standing demand of society, he said.
The launch of the implementation of the General Health Plan in 2019 was a key point in the substantial upgrading of health services and is perhaps the most important reform since the establishment of the Republic, Hajipandela stressed, underlining the important and constructive role that pharmacists have played and continue to play.
The Minister also noted the positive contribution of pharmacists in the response to the pandemic. Your prompt and effective response to this ongoing global health crisis, to the measures taken by the state, such as conducting coronavirus antigen detection tests and participating in vaccination programmes, was and is crucial, he said, adding that the state is grateful to pharmacists and expects them to provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients.
Furthermore, he assured that the Ministry of Health is working systematically, with determination and commitment towards the ultimate goal, namely the creation of conditions that will allow Cypriots to enjoy improved and high quality health care services, worthy of the services of a modern welfare state. At the same time, with the promoted changes, we are investing in upgrading the skills of health professionals who, through the exchange of expertise and best practices, will have the opportunity to be trained and gain further specialization in a healthy working environment, he concluded.
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