The Union and the Question of Its “Institutional Role”

The association’s latest announcement raises serious concerns regarding its effectiveness and credibility as the representative body of hospital pharmacists.

By calling on colleagues to keep them “informed,” the leadership appears more interested in producing delayed press statements than in addressing the longstanding issues of the profession.

References to their “institutional role” ring hollow. This role has been undermined over the years by inaction, silence, and compromises with external authorities, leaving the association a mere façade rather than a functioning pillar.

The reality is clear:

At critical moments when the profession required a strong voice, the association was absent. When leadership was needed, it failed to take initiative. When hospital pharmacies had to be defended, it prioritized other matters.

Rather than acknowledging these failures, the association has resorted to placing blame on colleagues — those who have distanced themselves, criticized its actions, or rejected its claim to institutional legitimacy.

The unfortunate outcome is that the body itself has become part of the problem rather than part of the solution.

History will not record it as a reliable institutional force, but as a missed opportunity and a cautionary tale for the profession.