IAI CONFERENCE: The remuneration of the community pharmacist in the developing world: the case in Indonesia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2021.212.3641Keywords:
Community pharmacy, Pharmacist, Remuneration, SurveyAbstract
Introduction: The remuneration of pharmacist is critical to ensure sustainability of pharmacist services. There has been limited study about pharmacist remuneration in Indonesia.
Aim: This study aims to investigate pharmacist remuneration system in Indonesia.
Methods: A nationwide community pharmacy survey was conducted involving 7,000 pharmacies. Questions around remuneration models and amounts, types of incentives and other financial benefits structured the questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was used to evaluate the findings.
Results: Of 2,087 pharmacists participated in the survey, only 1,952 respondents were recorded. More than half of respondents did not receive any particular fees designated to compensate provision of cognitive services. Fixed monthly salary predominantly formed the structure of remuneration system with less than half of the respondents received additional incentives to top up this monthly salary.
Conclusion: The current remuneration system which mainly relies on monthly salary basis may not be sustainable to support provision of pharmacist-led cognitive services.
References
Agustina, R., Dartanto, T., Sitompul, R., Susiloretni, K. A., Achadi, E. L., Taher, A., Wirawan, F., Sungkar, S., Sudarmono, P., & Shankar, A. H. (2019). Universal health coverage in Indonesia: concept, progress, and challenges. The Lancet, 393(10166), 75-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31647-7
Anderson, C., & Thornley, T. (2014). “It’s easier in pharmacy”: why some patients prefer to pay for flu jabs rather than use the National Health Service. BMC Health Services Research, 14(1), 35. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-14-35
Athiyah, U., Setiawan, C. D., Nugraheni, G., Zairina, E., Utami, W., & Hermansyah, A. (2019). Assessment of pharmacists' knowledge, attitude and practice in chain community pharmacies towards their current function and performance in Indonesia. Pharmacy practice, 17(3), 1518-1518. https://dx.doi.org/10.18549%2FPharmPract.2019.3.1518
Bernsten, C., Andersson, K., Gariepy, Y., & Simoens, S. (2010). A comparative analysis of remuneration models for pharmaceutical professional services. Health Policy, 95(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2009.11.008
Hashemi-Meshkini, A., Keshavarz, K., Nikfar, S., Vazirian, I., & Kebriaeezadeh, A. (2013). Pharmacists remuneration models in Iran and selected countries: a comparative study. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research: IJPR, 12(4), 995
Hermansyah, A., Sainsbury, E., & Krass, I. (2016). Community pharmacy and emerging public health initiatives in developing Southeast Asian countries: a systematic review. Health & Social Care in the Community, 24(5), e11-e22. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12289
Hermansyah, A., Sainsbury, E., & Krass, I. (2018a). Investigating the impact of the universal healthcare coverage programme on community pharmacy practice. Health & Social Care in the Community, 26(2), e249-e260. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12506
Hermansyah, A., Sainsbury, E., & Krass, I. (2018b). Multiple policy approaches in improving community pharmacy practice: the case in Indonesia. BMC Health Services Research, 18(1), 449. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3258-8
Hermansyah, A., Wulandari, L., Kristina, S.A., & Meilianti, S. (2020). Primary health care policy and vision for community pharmacy and pharmacists in Indonesia. Pharmacy Practice (Granada), 18(3). https://doi.org/10.18549%2FPharmPract.2020.3.2085
Houle, S.K., Grindrod, K.A., Chatterley, T., & Tsuyuki, R.T. (2014). Paying pharmacists for patient care: a systematic review of remunerated pharmacy clinical care services. Canadian Pharmacists Journal/Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada, 147(4), 209-232. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1715163514536678
Miller, R., & Goodman, C. (2016). Performance of retail pharmacies in low-and middle-income Asian settings: a systematic review. Health policy and planning, 31(7), 940-953. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czw007
Moullin, J.C., Sabater-Hernández, D., Fernandez-Llimos, F., & Benrimoj, S.I. (2013). Defining professional pharmacy services in community pharmacy. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 9(6), 989-995. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2013.02.005
Roberts, A.S., Benrimoj, S.I., Chen, T.F., Williams, K.A., & Aslani, P. (2006). Implementing cognitive services in community pharmacy: a review of facilitators used in practice change. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 14(3), 163-170. https://doi.org/10.1211/ijpp.14.3.0002
Scahill, S. (2014). Barriers to effective pharmacy practice in low-and middle-income countries. Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice, 3, 25. https://doi.org/10.2147/IPRP.S35379
Siregar, T.H. (2020). Impacts of minimum wages on employment and unemployment in Indonesia. Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 25(1), 62-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/13547860.2019.1625585
