FIP collaborates with a wide range of international organisations, professional bodies, patient groups, humanitarian agencies, and global health stakeholders to advance pharmacy practice, pharmacy education, pharmaceutical sciences, workforce development, and public health worldwide.

These partnerships support FIP’s mission to improve global health by enabling collaborative action across global health priority areas and professional priorities.

FIP engages through formal agreements, strategic collaborations, advisory participation, joint projects, advocacy initiatives, technical contributions, and global networks aligned with the FIP Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and the FIP Development Goals.

United Nations (UN) agencies

World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO is an intergovernmental agency of the UN that directs and coordinates international health matters within the UN family. The WHO's mission is to direct and coordinate international health work, set global standards, and provide technical support to countries.

Since the creation of the WHO in 1948, FIP has held the status of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in official relations with the WHO. As a result, FIP is allowed to speak at the meetings of the governing bodies of the WHO and take an active role in the technical work of the WHO. Over the years, FIP has made considerable strides in its partnership with the WHO in order to expand initiatives that evolve FIP’s ultimate goal – improved well-being and health. FIP is in a unique position to advocate for pharmacists, pharmacy educators and pharmaceutical scientists’ roles in the global health agenda. For more information on FIP’s recent engagements and collaboration with WHO, click here.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
UNESCO is a UN agency that promotes international collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication. Its mission is to build peace and sustainable development through knowledge sharing, capacity building, and policy guidance.

Through initiatives like the University Twinning and Networking Programme (UNITWIN)/UNESCO chairs programme, UNESCO fosters networks of universities and research institutions to share expertise and resources. UNESCO renewed its agreement with FIP concerning the UNITWIN Network on Global Pharmacy Education Development (GPhEd) in June 2023, affirming the objectives of strengthening research, education, competencies, and capacity. With an emphasis on equity, sustainability, and technology, the 2023–2027 agreement supports the expansion of Centres for Excellence (CfE) across all WHO regions to ensure continued regional engagement and alignment within the global UNITWIN network, advancing education and science. For an overview of FIP’s work with UNESCO, click here.

Global health professions stakeholders

World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA)
The WHPA brings together the global organisations representing the world’s dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and physicians and speaks for 47 million health care professionals in 179 countries and territories. The WHPA works to improve global health and the quality of patient care and facilitates collaboration among the health professions and major stakeholders.

FIP was one of the founding members of the WHPA. Through our respective global organisations, together, we deliver joint statements, publications, campaigns and events to improve global health and the quality of patient care. Access the WHPA website for more information.

International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF)
IPSF is the leading international advocacy organisation for pharmacy and pharmaceutical science students and recent graduates, promoting improved public health through the provision of information, education, networking and a range of publications and professional initiatives.

FIP collaborate with IPSF on projects and initiatives of mutual interest such as constituency statements during WHO EB and WHA.

Global health stakeholders

FIP collaborate on a variety of activities, projects and initiatives with the following global health stakeholders. For information on the different projects with global health stakeholders, please contact us at fip@fip.org.

1. Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (WHO ATACH)
2. Anticoagulation Forum (AF)
3. Council of Europe
4. Direct Relief
5. European Interdisciplinary Council on Ageing (EICA)
6. Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS)
7. Global Alliance Against Respiratory Disease (GARD)
8. Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA)
9. Global Commission for 21st Century Healthcare (GC21H)
10. Global RSV Alliance
11. Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF)
12. Health Stakeholders Network (HSN)
13. Immunisation For All Ages (IFAA)
14. Influenza Diabetes Community (IDC)
15. Inter-Agency Pharmaceutical Coordination (IPC) Group
16. International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA)
17. International Federation on Ageing (IFA)
18. International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG)
19. International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP)
20. Joint Commission International (JCI)
21. Jordanian Women Pharmacists Forum (JOWOPHA)
22. MenCare Changemaker Initiative
23. NCD Alliance
24. People that Deliver (PtD)
25. Self-Care Observatory (SCARU)
26. Speak Up for COPD
27. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
28. World Dental Federation (FDI)
29. World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)
30. World Heart Federation (WHF)
31. World Patients Alliance (WPA)

External events
Access listed external events hosted by partners here.

Interested in a partnership with FIP?
If your organisation shares a similar vision and mission to FIP and you want to work with us, please reach out to us with your request at fip@fip.org.