As countries face the COVID-19 pandemic, strong primary health care is a critical first line of defence and response, providing essential health services to keep communities safe and healthy, FIP said in a statement to the 73rd World Health Assembly that resumed online this week following a de minimis assembly in May. 

FIP also pointed out that transformation of the profession is now more important than ever as greater reliance is placed on pharmacists to ensure that people get professional advice as well as treatments, and FIP is supporting this with its Development Goals. Read the full statement here.