The FIP Young Pharmacists Group
Young and recently qualified pharmacists have unique interests, challenges and expectations
In 2001, a Young Pharmacists' Group was launched within the structure of FIP to help serve this special sector of the membership and to encourage more young pharmacists to get actively involved in international pharmacy. FIP Members who are under 35 years of age or who graduated from pharmacy school less than 5 years ago qualify to participate in the FIP Young Phamacists' Group - you are automatically a member FREE OF CHARGE with your FIP Membership!
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The YPG brings together young members of FIP and encourages them to act as a critical and innovative force. It acts as a member-to-member gateway to FIP activities, creating opportunities by exchange of information.
YPG welcomes and encourages:
- Over 400 young pharmacists from 70 different countries
- Practioners, scientists, researchers, academics and members from ALL disciplines
- Innovative ideas and a professional forum for young people
- Active participation in the FIP bodies and projects
- Guidance for the new FIP members
- Support for innovative projects through the FIP Foundation
- A dynamic educational and social programme at the FIP Congress especially for young pharmacists
- Facilitated incorporation into an international organisation, easing the transition from pharmacy student to professional pharmacist involvement
In addition to FIP Individual Member benefits, YPG offers:
- Discounted registration at the annual FIP Congress, including the special YPG programme
- Subscription to the International Pharmacy Journal (IPJ) and YPG publications
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Access to the members-only domain on the FIP website
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Access to all YPG projects and activities
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Eligibility to apply for the YPG Grant for Professional Innovation and other Awards
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Voting rights at the annual YPG Assembly and opportunity to stand for elections on the YPG Steering Committee
Find out more - join the free Discussion Forum!
If you would like to find out more about YPG before joining, we would be pleased to welcome you to the YPG Email Discussion List, which is open to both members and non-members of FIP. This will give you the opportunity to learn more about YPG and hear the views of some of our current members. (Only qualifying FIP members can access other benefits including receiving the YPG Newsletter.)
The list currently connects over 1 000 young pharmacists in over 80 countries worldwide. The YPG Steering Committee send out monthly “International News Roundups” detailing current events in the pharmacy world. Subscribers may also share ideas and information through the “Questions of the Week”, and are welcome to post inquiries, greetings, or other messages.
Recent “hot topics” on the e-group have included national licensure requirements, liability for counterfeit medicines, the pharmacist’s ‘right to conscience’ and procedures for handling drug withdrawals from the pharmacy market.
To subscribe to the list, click on the envelope and send us a blank message. The system will automatically subscribe you.
An example of the discussion held during 2008 could be downloaded if you click here