國際藥學聯合會或簡稱世界藥學會(International Pharmaceutical Federation, FIP)於2008 FIP Congress in Basel (Switzerland) 首次提出關於醫院藥學未來發展的準則,一般稱之為巴塞爾聲明 (Basel Statement),並於2014 FIP Congress in Bangkok (Thailand) 提出修訂。巴塞爾聲明是針對醫院藥學作業所定,總共65 條,包括:總則19條及6個主題46條,聲明中針對醫院藥師人力資源配置、培訓和發展的闡述,尤其是強調應該是到國家層級的規劃考量,也正是我們該省思的問題。
The Basel Statement was first developed during the 2008 FIP Congress in Basel, Switzerland to reflect the vision for future hospital pharmacy practice. The statements were revised in 2014 at the FIP Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. There are 65 statements in total that can be divided into "overarching" and "governance" statements and 6 "themes." The Basel Statement covers all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice. Its statements on human resource, training and development at a national level in particular has been a focal point for Taiwanese pharmacists.