Publications

National/International White Papers

This section shows the contribution of INSPECT-LB to national and international white papers, including policies, statements, and guides, issued by the relevant authorities.

  1. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). The global response of pharmacy to the pandemic. Chapter 2.2.6: Leadership strategies and initiatives of the National Institute of Public Health, Clinical Epidemiology, and Toxicology-Lebanon (INSPECT-LB), pp.39-41. October 2022. https://www.fip.org/file/5285
  2. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Statement of Policy. Quality assurance of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education. 2022. https://www.fip.org/file/5242
  3. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Statement of Policy on Continuing Professional Development (CPD). September 18, 2022. https://www.fip.org/file/5241
  4. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). The FIP Global Roadmap 2030: Sustainable advancement for pharmacy worldwide. September, 2022. https://developmentgoals.fip.org/wpcontent/uploads/2022/09/FIP_roadmap_web_20.9.pdf
  5. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). The FIP Vaccination Reference Guide: Knowledge and Skills to Support Professional Development and Inform Pharmacy Education in Vaccination. June, 2022. https://www.fip.org/file/5158
  6. Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon (OPL). Sacre H, Hamra R, Hassoun C, Abi Karam C, El Rifai O, Salameh P. Towards a National Pharmaceutical Strategy in Lebanon: A commitment and a call to action to ensure access to quality and safe medications in Lebanon for all. A Publication of the Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon, 2022. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14429.49120. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360824556 or https://www.opl.org.lb/pdf/Towards%20a%20National%20Pharmaceutical%20Strategy%20in%20Lebanon%20-%20May%202022.pdf
  7. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Diabetes prevention, screening, and management: A handbook for pharmacists. November 2021. https://www.fip.org/file/5071
  8. World Health Organization (WHO). Evaluation Office. Comprehensive Review of the WHO Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, September 2021. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/about-us/evaluation/gap-amr-final-annexes-v2.pdf?sfvrsn=d7c23fe7_1&download=true
  9. World Health Organization (WHO) & Lebanese University, Faculty of Public Health. Report on the Impact of Prolonged-Crises on Food Security and Livelihoods of Lebanese Host Communities. July 2021. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/maha-hoteit-45489a16_food-security-report-lebanese-university-activity-6818211487593578496-
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  10. Lebanese University, Faculty of Public Health & INSPECT-LB. Chamat S, Salameh P, Saliba H, Tayoun G, Bouharoun H. In collaboration with: Sacre H, Aoun R, Farah R, Saadeh D, El Khoury G, Yammine L. [COVID-19 Infection Guide and Recommendations (April 2020)]. Arabic Document, dedicated for the public and the professionals. https://ul.edu.lb/files/epubs/20200429-ULFPH-ResearchPaper.pdf or ;
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341025203_dlyl_warshadat_dwy_alfyrws_altajy_almstjd_COVID-19
  11. World Health Organization (WHO), Lebanon Office & Ministry of Public Health (MOPH). Lebanese National Office and National Committee for Antimicrobial resistance. National Action Plan on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance. March, 2019. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/antimicrobial-resistance/amr-spc-npm/nap-library/final–lebanese-amr-nap-lebanon-march-2019.pdf?sfvrsn=6268953e_1
  12. Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon (OPL). Summary of a Mandate (December 2015 – November 2018). The document summarizes all the projects undertaken during that period at the Order of Pharmacists.http://opl.org.lb/newdesign/pdf/OPL%20Deliverables.pdf
  13. Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon (OPL) & Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Guide to self-assessment of pharmacy schools. November 2018. http://opl.org.lb/newdesign/pdf/Pharmacy%20Programs%20Accreditation%20-%20Full%20Guide.pdf or
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336460545_GUIDE_TO_SELF-ASSESSMENT_OF_PHARMACY_SCHOOLS
  14. Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon (OPL). Compilation (2016-2018).
    1. Good Pharmacy Practice Guide and Standards for community pharmacies in Lebanon. November 2018. http://opl.org.lb/newdesign/pdf/OPL%20GPP%20Standards%20Community.pdf
    2. Competencies and titles for specialized pharmacists, September 2018. http://opl.org.lb/newdesign/pdf/Pharmacy%20Specialties.pdf
    3. Post graduate training policy, procedures and activities, February 2018. http://opl.org.lb/newdesign/pdf/Post-Graduate%20Training.pdf
    4. Prescription guidelines for pharmacists and physicians. May 2017. http://opl.org.lb/newdesign/pdf/Prescription%20Guidelines.pdf
    5. Interuniversity Diploma Curriculum on Medication Therapy Management. January 2017.
    6. Position statement of the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists on Generics Use in Lebanon. September 2016. http://opl.org.lb/newdesign/pdf/MOPH%20Generic%20Substitution%20Suggestion.pdfsd
  15. World Health Organization (WHO), Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), and World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Monitoring and Evaluation of the Global Action Plan On Antimicrobial Resistance; Framework and recommended indicators. WHO Press, 2019. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/monitoring-and-evaluation-of-the-global-action-plan-on-antimicrobial-resistance