Dear Colleagues:

The featured article in this issue of ACCP International Clinical Pharmacist, titled “Clinical Pharmacy Training and Practice in Uganda,” reflects on the current status of clinical pharmacy education and practice in one African nation. The article presents the efforts led by the Ugandan government and the programs offered by academic institutions to train the clinical pharmacy workforce and grow the number and type of direct patient care services provided by pharmacists in Uganda.

The article titled “ACCP Welcomes a New International Chapter in Taiwan” announces the Board of Regents’ approval of the Taiwan chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. As an affiliate membership organization, this new addition to ACCP chapters supports the College’s purpose and furthers its initiatives to achieve the College’s mission of improving human health by extending the frontiers of clinical pharmacy.

The title featured in this issue’s Book Highlights department is PK/PD in Special Populations and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis, the current release in the Infectious Diseases Self-Assessment Program (IDSAP). Developed by content experts, the array of subjects covered in this release are vital to clinical pharmacists providing individualized, direct care to critically ill patients with infectious diseases as well as those overseeing antimicrobial stewardship programs.

Finally, we continue to monitor and carefully consider international activities in view of the current developments surrounding COVID-19. I hope everyone is weathering the pandemic in good health.

Be well.

Sincerely,

Wafa Y. Dahdal, Pharm.D.