On June 9th, 2023, the College of Pharmacy hosted a career session that focused on Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM). The session featured Dr. Amal Yousif Abdalla, BPharm, MCP, PBM Governance Executive at GIG Insurance (Gulf) in Dubai, UAE. The title of her talk: “Pharmacy Benefit Management: The Journey of a Pharmacist in Health Insurance”.
The session provided valuable information on how pharmacists navigate the complexities of health insurance and contribute to optimizing medication therapy. Dr. Abdalla shed light on the diverse responsibilities and challenges that pharmacists face in managing prescription drug benefits and ensuring cost-effective yet high-quality care for patients.
Within the realm of PBM, pharmacists work closely with insurance plans, employers, and government agencies to control healthcare costs. The expertise of pharmacists in PBM are instrumental in shaping a sustainable and patient-centered healthcare environment.
The session not only highlighted the evolving role of PBM but also emphasized the critical role that pharmacists play in optimizing medication therapy within the context of health insurance.
