The Catholic University and the College of Pharmacists of the Region of Murcia have initialed this morning, at the Campus of Los Jerónimos, a collaboration agreement which includes, among other actions, that the Network of Pharmacies of the Region of Murcia will be Evaluated and accredited by the UCAM through its International Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility.
José Luis Mendoza, president of the Catholic University, said that this agreement is "a great novelty and can serve as an impetus to spread in the rest of Spain."
He also stressed that "this agreement will strengthen solidarity campaigns with the College of Pharmacists."
For her part, Isabel Tovar, president of this professional college, said that the Network of Pharmacies in the Region of Murcia is already working on different actions in CSR as it is "the contribution to environmental sustainability and equal pay between men and women".
Víctor Meseguer, director of the International Chair of Corporate Social Responsibility at the University, said: "This initiative represents the most important CSR promotion network in the entire Autonomous Community of Murcia."
Victor Meseguer coordinates this project with María Fuensanta Martínez, Dircom of the Official Association of Pharmacists of the Region of Murcia.
In the presentation were also present professors of the Degree in Pharmacy of the Catholic University and representatives of this professional college.
It is worth mentioning that as a result of this agreement, members of Pharmacy may enjoy a 15% discount on the registration of the postgraduate degrees that are offered through the International Chair in CSR of the UCAM.
TEN KEY POINTS
Pharmacies include:
A source stable and quality employment.
Almost 90% of indefinite contracts
They contribute to environmental sustainability.
Equality.
More than 70% of the colleges that practice in the community pharmacy are women.
There is no gender-based wage discrimination and they comply with the requirements of equal employment
A close, social and fair service.
The citizen, live where he lives, and during the 365 days of the year, 24 hours, can find the same drug, at the same price and conditions of security and guarantee.
Our cooperative and solidarity distribution network is key.
A source of health information, credible, truthful and close.
More than 62,000 Murcia are advised every day.
Effective and efficient.
Firm commitment to the economic sustainability of the National Health System.
The pharmacist, under equal circumstances of prescription, always dispenses the cheapest medicine.
Campaigns to promote the rational use of the drug and even drug prescription are constant.
Territorial Vertebration Service.
We are part of every street, neighborhood, town and city ... We conceive proximity as a way of life and understand human relations in the city or in the rural world.
Responsible innovation.
The extension of the e-recipe to 100% of the regional territory is a guarantee of service and commitment to economic and environmental sustainability.
Vocation of public service.
The pharmacy is based on a bidirectional, stable and essential relationship between pharmacists - autonomous professionals and the Murciano Health Service.
It is a key example of a public-private partnership.
Solidarity.
Permanent participation in different campaigns on demand of health NGOs
Source: UCAM