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Message from the FIP President on COVID-19
To my colleagues around the world, At this time of great uncertainty and challenges for us all, I would like to thank... More
FIP releases substantial update to COVID-19 guidelines for pharmacists around the world
Global guidance for pharmacists in community, hospital and clinical biology on coronavirus/COVID-19 has been updated by... More
Prioritise support for healthcare workers in the front-line against coronavirus, says WHPA
The World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) is calling on governments and healthcare organisations to support... More
International guidelines on how pharmacists should deal with the latest coronavirus outbreak issued by FIP
The roles that pharmacists in community, hospital and clinical biology can play in preventing the spread of the new... More
Time is right to update regulation and incentives on vaccines administration by pharmacists, FIP tells WHO board
The World Health Organization and United Nations member states were urged to promote and expand pharmacists’... More
New programme to support future pharmacy education leaders launched by FIP
The programme is based on AACP’s highly acclaimed Academic Leadership Fellows Program. A FIP-AACP GALFP Taskforce... More
Broaden your horizons with the latest IPJ
New ideas, new goals, and new opportunities are themes in a new issue of the IPJ, published today. It comprises reports... More
FIP publishes new strategy
FIP has published its new Strategic Plan, which was approved by the FIP Council in September. The plan articulates the... More
Pharmacy leaders from across the European Region commit to delivering primary health care for all
Today, on the first anniversary of the Global Conference on Primary Health Care in Astana, Kazakstan, where governments... More
Pharmacists around the world renew commitment to fight NCDs
FIP makes clear the value of pharmacists in the global fight against Non-communicable diseases (NCDs),... More
Research to make breast cancer treatments more effective presented at FIP congress
More effective and less toxic treatment for breast cancer patients could be on its way, led by the work of Indonesian... More
FIP issues statement on empowering informal carers
New strategies and services that empower informal carers, particularly women, need to be delivered, FIP said in a... More
Workforce transformation, endorsed by Ministry of Health, is brought to Indonesia’s pharmacists by FIP and IAI
Indonesia’s 80,000 pharmacists will soon benefit from a national framework for advanced practice development... More
FIP president reveals new strategy for global pharmacy
Decreasing the gaps in pharmaceutical science, practice and education between different regions of the world is among... More
Brazilian and Portuguese pharmacy programmes receive FIP awards
Award for best national pharmacy health campaign goes to Brazil FIP’s 2019 Health Promotion Campaign Award... More
First app for World Pharmacists Day launched
FIP launched its first World Pharmacists Day app today. Developed especially for pharmacists, pharmaceutical... More
New IPJ focuses on primary health care and YOU!
Improving primary health care access and quality, and the pharmacist’s integral role as a primary health care... More
New FIP Community Pharmacy Section grant available
A new grant to help pharmacists highlight potential weaknesses in their country’s pharmacy system and to combat... More
Work towards sustainable health for all highlighted in FIP’s annual report
Building a world where everyone benefits from access to safe, effective, quality and affordable medicines and... More
Give pharmacists access to patient records, FIP tells ministers
Legislative support from member states is needed to enable pharmacists to take fuller responsibility for ensuring that... More
WHO and FIP affirm collaboration to ensure healthy lives and well-being
Today, during the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization and FIP signed a... More
Countries urged to invest in health professions by WHPA as FIP calls on health professional organisations to establish an action hub to address workforce shortfall
To overcome the projected 18 million shortage of health workers, many solutions, including investment in the health... More
FIP puts greater focus on digital technology
A new forum comprising pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists and pharmacy educators with expertise, experience and... More
Pharmapod partners with FIP to improve patient safety
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and Pharmapod have today signed a partnership, to offer an... More
Global pharmacy workforce transformation programme launched by FIP
A new programme designed to advance pharmaceutical workforces in countries around the world was launched by the... More
New FIP report aims to inspire innovation around non-communicable diseases
The value of involving pharmacists in the prevention, early detection and management of non-communicable diseases... More
World pharmacists Day 2019 will promote safe and effective medicines for all
“Safe and effective medicines for all” is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day, which falls... More
Primary health care needs pharmacists, FIP tells WHO
Health programmes that encourage patients to visit pharmacies as their first port of call for minor conditions have... More
Transforming outcomes in the latest IPJ
“To transform our world” is the simple, overarching vision of the massive programme of work under the... More
World Pharmacist Day
As designated in 2009 by the FIP Council in Istanbul, Turkey, 25 September marks the annual World Pharmacists Day. FIP... More
Pharmacy workforce predicted to grow year on year in new report
The findings from the largest retrospective study of pharmacy workforce capacity conducted by any organisation to date... More
FIP President calls for urgent action on sustainability policies
Sustainability is an area that needs immediate action by pharmacists, Dr Carmen Peña, President of the... More
FIP and CPA cement relations
FIP and the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association have today signed a memorandum of understanding, defining how the two... More
IPJ focuses on healthy ageing
Core concepts of the “Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health,” adopted by the World Health... More
New FIP report lists pharmacy interventions with evidence of improving adherence in the elderly
New medicines services, more counselling when a medicine is supplied again, dosage administration aids and reminder... More
2017 Annual report published: Serving global health
The diverse work of pharmaceutical educators, pharmaceutical scientists and pharmacists, all in the service of global... More
FIP’s work highlighted by WHO DG in report on addressing medicines shortages
“Countries with a lower number of pharmacists per capita are more likely to have reduced access to medicines, as... More
Focus on pharmacists’ supply chain expertise in order to improve access to medicines, FIP says
Inefficient pharmaceutical supply chains are partly to blame for a substantial proportion of the world still being... More
FIP appoints new chief executive officer
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has appointed Dr Catherine Duggan as the chief executive officer for... More
Telling WHO how pharmacists support women
Medication reviews during pregnancy in Germany, screening for breast cancer in Jordan, and supplementation programmes... More
Over four million pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists work together for better health
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) links four million pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists across... More
New FIP report on the role of pharmacists in reducing harm associated with drugs of abuse includes marijuana
The value of involving pharmacists in reducing harm from drugs of abuse is highlighted in a report released today by... More
HPS President receives Donald E. Francke Medal
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Technology vs soul. Reports from FIP congress 2017 in the new IPJ
That technology was high on the programme agenda of a congress about the soul of pharmacy may seem a little discordant.... More
Real medication errors used for teaching lands Oregon professor AcPS poster prize
Reza Karimi, dean of the School of Pharmacy at Pacific University Oregon, USA, was announced as the Academic Pharmacy... More
Strategic approaches are needed to improve medicines information, says FIP
More attention needs to be paid to improving the quality of medicines information resources, the International... More
New FIP global survey shows clear contribution of pharmacy to health beyond dispensing
A number of advanced community pharmacy services are offered in more than 50% of countries and territories, which cover... More
New data depict state of progress in pharmacy workforce development
Seoul, 12 September 2017 — Twenty-one countries, representing all five World Health Organization regions, have... More
We must generate jobs in the pharmaceutical sector, FIP President says
Investment in the pharmaceutical workforce is needed if we are to have universal health coverage, Dr Carmen... More
FIP announces resignation of Chief Executive Officer
The Hague, 26 July 2017 — The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) announced today the resignation of... More
Future medicines and more: Reports from PSWC 2017 in the new IPJ
One of the most significant recent events relating to a vision for global well-being was the adoption by United Nation... More
2016 Annual report published: Putting people first
FIP’s annual report for 2016, entitled “Putting people first”, is now available. “Attention to... More
Pharmacists’ role in harm reduction highlighted by FIP at World Health Assembly
Pharmacists have been at the forefront of a number of services to reduce drug-related harm, the International... More
More effective treatment for cystic fibrosis patients on its way
We are a step closer to a better treatment for patients with cystic fibrosis. New research presented today at the... More
FIP publishes overview of models for reporting medicines shortages
The Hague, 16 May 2017 — A new report from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), released today,... More
FIP calls on pharmacy leaders to transform the workforce as it releases 67 statements on pharmaceutical education
The Hague, 3 May 2017 — A series of statements to support schools of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, and... More
Recognition of pharmacists’ role in self care is growing, new FIP report says
Pharmacists’ expanding role in self care is the subject of a new report from FIP. “Pharmacy as a gateway to... More
Diversity of profession to be focus of World Pharmacists Day 2017
“From research to health care: Your pharmacist is at your service” is the theme of this year’s World... More
Pharmacy support workforce survey findings published
A descriptive global study of the pharmacy support workforce is released by FIP today. The report, “Technicians... More
Need for quality medicines information to be included in national medicines policies, new FIP report says
Strategies for medicines information should be included in national medicines policies, say the authors of a new... More
Pharmaceutical science is integral to national responses to dementia, FIP tells WHO Board
Dementia research could double if the draft World Health Organization action plan on the public health response to... More
Pharmacists & pharmaceutical scientists: Continuing to care for you
Season’s greetings More
Pharmacy profession is advancing with help of FIP resources
Universities, professional organisations and authorities around the world have been enabled to take steps towards... More
FIP prepares profession to face workforce demands
A landmark event is taking place in Nanjing, China, this week: the Global Conference on Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical... More
Burden of disease: reports from the 2016 FIP congress in the latest IPJ
We are all touched – personally and professionally – by the effects of ill-health. It places a colossal... More
Health care professions ask consumers to identify fake medicine
Would you be able to tell a real medicine from a fake one? This important question is being posed to the public, health... More
FIP President's 2016 World Pharmacists Day video message
Today on World Pharmacists Day, FIP President Dr Carmen Peña thanked colleagues around the world for the care... More
FIP’s vision to be served by three new board members from Germany, Japan and USA
Buenos Aires, 27 August 2016 — The line-up of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s board (known as... More
Community pharmacies’ important social role must not be forgotten, FIP President says
“Health care can no longer be separated from social issues,” said Dr Carmen Peña, President of the... More
Community pharmacies have the potential to vaccinate at least one in eight people right now, FIP says
At least 940 million people live in countries where over 193,000 community pharmacies can potentially offer access to... More
New international guidelines to help pharmacies keep going during natural disasters
The first global guidelines that support continued access to medicines and pharmacy expertise during natural disasters,... More
New IPJ focuses on creating a better pharmacy workforce
What are the practice opportunities for pharmacists in your country? Are there too many pharmacists? Or are numbers... More
Launch of new guidance to make children’s medicines safer and more effective
To address the gap in children’s medicines, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International... More
2015 Annual report: Empowerment through sharing
FIP's annual report for 2015 is now available. Members of FIP — national organisations, schools of pharmacy and... More
Ministers at WHA69 hear how pharmacists support victims of violence
Violence, particularly against women and children, must be eliminated with the help of all stakeholders, which includes... More
New IPJ looks at how else we can serve our communities
How much do you contribute to the well-being of your community and its citizens? Achieving good health demands... More
Medicines shortages could cause death of children, says FIP
The safety and lives of children are being put at risk as a result of medicines shortages, FIP said today (29 January)... More
Seasons greetings
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) links pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists across the globe. We... More
FIP publishes guide to help pharmacists establish tobacco-free communities
In time for the quit smoking New Year resolutions that are anticipated at the end of this month, the International... More
Pharmacists and scientists can take the lead in reducing the environmental impact of medicines
The entire medicines use process must be changed so as to minimise the environmental effects of pharmaceuticals, the... More
Latest IPJ asks: How much better can we be?
The theme of the new issue of the IPJ — “Towards better practices” — reflects that of this... More
FIP issues new resource to arm pharmacy's fight against antibiotic resistance
Involving pharmacists in preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) makes the implementation of successful policies more... More
New FIP report calls attention to how pharmacists can contribute to mental health care
The increasing roles that pharmacists and their national associations are taking in mental health care are illustrated... More
FIP Council appoints new Scientific Secretary
Giovanni M. Pauletti, associate professor of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics at the James L. Winkle College of... More
Sixteen honoured by global pharmacy body
Sixteen pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists from nine countries were honoured at the opening ceremony of the 75th... More
FIP president describes plan for profession at opening of 75th world pharmacy congress
The 75th International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences opened... More
Pharmacists learning with other health professionals will become more common, new report predicts
Learning together with other health professionals is becoming more mainstream for pharmacists and future pharmacists,... More
International statements for hospital pharmacy revised
Global standards of practice used by hospital pharmacists around the world have been revised by FIP's Hospital Pharmacy... More
Lab Boxes: The FIP project bringing learning to life
A new project shows how a basic assortment of carefully selected laboratory equipment can give teaching a boost and... More
Latest IPJ focuses on the data revolution in health
The data explosion will change the world. Around this time last year, the United Nations put together a “data... More
UNESCO renews unique agreement to develop pharmacy education with FIP
Development of pharmacy education around the world through a unique collaboration between the International... More