Sanjita Bista: NPA candidate for Vice president (Female)

The Nepal Pharmaceutical Association (NPA) is an organization that represents the interests of the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy sector in Nepal. The association strives to promote the development of the pharmaceutical industry in Nepal, while also advocating for policies that benefit its members and the industry as a whole.

Recently, the process of electing new members for major positions in the association was conducted by Pharmashastra. The candidates were individually contacted, and although many of them did not respond, several individuals expressed their interest in various positions.

Sanjita Bista, a candidate for the position of Vice Chairperson (Female), shared her educational background, experience, achievements, and contributions to the pharmaceutical industry. Bista has a higher degree in Pharmacy, and has been engaged in academics for the past 15 to 20 years. She has also held management roles as a campus chief, where she managed students, faculties, and non-academic staff. Bista has always raised her voice for quality in education and quality in pharmacy students, and believes in promoting the value of pharmacists in different sectors of the industry.

When asked about her vision for the NPA, Bista stated that the first step is to work towards the existence of the association, so that pharmacists can recognize the value of the NPA as a platform for all pharmacy-related professionals. Bista also aims to create an environment where people understand the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists, and where pharmacists can contribute to different sectors of the industry. Bista's top three policy priorities include making pharmacists understand the importance of the NPA, creating different chapters of the pharmacy sector, and creating employment opportunities for pharmacists.

In terms of the different sectors of the pharmaceutical industry, Bista believes in improving the quality of research and development, manufacturing and quality control, sales and marketing, regulatory affairs, intellectual property rights, ethics and compliance, professional development and training, public health healthcare policies and legislation, and collaboration and partnerships. She believes in outreach to different sectors of the industry to improve quality and promote collaboration and partnerships.

Bista also emphasizes the importance of professional development opportunities for members of the NPA, and advocates for promoting the interests of the pharmaceutical industry and the NPA at the local, national, and international levels. She believes in engaging with members of the NPA and ensuring that their voices are heard in decision-making processes.