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19 May 2026 

Self-care and universal health coverage take centre stage at FIP side event

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Yesterday, FIP hosted it's first of three side events in Geneva during World Health Assembly.

The session titled “Self-care essential for primary health care. Pharmacists critical for self-care and Universal Health Coverage” explored practical strategies to strengthen self-care through community-based services.

The speakers at this event included FIP vice president Marianne Ivey, FIP Eastern Mediterranean Region Pharmaceutical Forum president Wael Ali, WHO Scientist in Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health and Aging Manjulaa Narasimhan, FIP president Paul Sinclair, FIP CEO Catherine Duggan, Opella chief science officer Josephine Fubara.

The event was supported by unrestricted funding from Opella.

Last update 12 June 2026

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