About us
The Eastern Mediterranean Region Pharmaceutical Forum was founded in 2002. In the Eastern Mediterranean Region there has been a focus on human resources development, with training of healthcare workers and occupational health staff in many industry sectors. Priority areas are a study on the development of occupational health services in Eastern Mediterranean countries, and health problems of working children.
Our priority FIP Development Goals are:
- DG 2 (Early career training strategy)
- DG 10 (Equity and equality)
- DG 15 (People-centred care)
- DG 16 (Communicable diseases)
- DG 17 (Antimicrobial stewardship)
- DG 20 (Digital health)
Other key priorities are to support FIP’s humanitarian, non-communicable diseases, and sustainability in pharmacy programmes.
How we work
Our executive committee is as follows:
President Dr Wael Ali, Egypt
Vice president & treasurer Mr Yousef Adam, Sudan
Secretary of pharmaceutical practice Dr Abdulaziz Aljadaan, Kuwait
Secretary of pharmaceutical education and workforce development Prof Moureq Alotaibi, Saudi Arabia
Secretary of pharmaceutical sciences Dr Zeid Al Kilani, Jordan
The current statutes of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Pharmaceutical Forum were adopted in April 2024.
Contact us at EMR@fip.org
FIP membersin the Eastern Mediterranean region
| Member organisation |
| Afghanistan Nationwide Pharmacists Association Egyptian organisation of pharmacy, development and training Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate Syndicat National des Pharmaciens Praticiens Hospitaliers et Universitaires Iranian Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Syndicate of Iraqi Pharmacists Jordan Pharmacists Association Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association Lebanese order of Pharmacists National Institute of Public Health, Clinical Epidemiology, and Toxicology - Lebanon National Council of the Order of Pharmacists of Morocco SIGMA PHARM GIE Pakistan Pharmacists Association Pakistan Society of Health-System Pharmacists Pharmacy Graduates’ Association of Pakistan Saudi Pharmaceutical Society Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy Somali Pharmacists Association Sudanese Pharmacists Union Union of Community Pharmacy of Tunisia Emirates Medical Association: Emirates Pharmacy Society UAE Pharmacists’ Association Community Pharmacy Owner Syndicate |
| Observer organisation |
| Directorate General of Medical Supplies, Ministry of Health of Oman |
Projects
Occupational health services
A study on developing occupational health services in Eastern Mediterranean countries and addressing the health problems of working children.
Collaboration with the World Health Organization
We are working closely with the WHO to improve healthcare efficiency and accessibility through innovative pharmacy services.
Creation of an expertise database
We plan to create a database of expertise across the region to facilitate engagement and collaboration.
FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN centre transition
We are leading efforts to transition the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence to an association that includes schools of pharmacy across the Eastern Mediterranean, enabling resource sharing and educational initiatives.
Women in science and education survey
We are planning a survey to identify gaps and solutions for inequalities faced by women in science and education and early-career pharmacists. The findings will be used to set actions in collaboration with the FIPWiSE initiative.