Decalogue of Ibero-American Community Pharmacy: Declaration of Abarán, Spain

Introduction: It is well known that community pharmacy in Latin America exhibits conceptual, regulatory and care-related heterogeneity, making it difficult to integrate community pharmacists into health systems in a uniform manner. The objective of this study was to present the Decalogue of Ibero-American Community Pharmacy, developed by the Scientific-Professional Society of Ibero-American Community Pharmacy (SOCFIC by its Spanish acronym), and its operationalization as a preliminary tool to evaluate regional development, identify and prioritize gaps, establish levels of maturity, and guide public policies, national plans, and strengthening strategies. Method: A methodological study was carried out in two stages: development and validation of the Decalogue by experts from 17 Ibero-American countries, and its operationalization through a matrix of indicators, categories of compliance, and progressive levels of maturity. Results: The Decalogue of Ibero-American Community Pharmacy was developed along with a preliminary Evaluation Matrix, four levels of maturity, and an implementation roadmap focused on monitoring, comparison, and regional strengthening. Conclusions: The Decalogue and its operationalization provide a common framework for evaluating, monitoring, and guiding policies and strategies to strengthen Ibero-American community pharmacies.