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Copenhagen • 31 August 2025
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has launched its Global Situation Report on Pharmacy 2025 (GSRP) during the opening ceremony of the 83rd FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Copenhagen, Denmark, today. This publication offers a comprehensive current intelligence base to inform investment, advocacy and policy context to strengthen pharmacy health systems.
Drawing on global data, FIP data gathering, contributions from FIP member organisations, and real-world case studies from across the six World Health Organization (WHO) regions, the report serves as a strategic blueprint, outlining clear priorities and actions to advance pharmacy practice, education, science, and workforce development in alignment with the WHO Global Workforce Strategy 2030. It supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health, equality and sustainability, and is driven by the FIP Global Development Goals. Furthermore, the report supports the organisation’s broader strategic plan for 2025–2030 and the WHO–FIP Collaboration Workplan (2024–2025).
The report has been produced by the FIP Global Pharmaceutical Observatory (FIP GPO) — FIP’s central platform for data gathering and pharmaceutical intelligence. The GPO works for members to enable collation, analysis and sharing of robust global data across pharmacy and pharmaceutical education, workforce, science and practice services.
Aligned with global health priorities, this report presents insights on:
• Workforce capacity and distribution;
• Pharmacy education and specialisation pathways;
• Evolving scope of pharmacy services;
• Digital health transformation and innovation; and
• Migration, equity, and professional resilience.
“This report is more than a routine publication — it’s an accessible global intelligence platform for actioning. The GSRP provides a source of insight and direction needed to help decision-makers invest in pharmacy as a powerful driver of stronger, more resilient health systems,” said Prof. Ian Bates, Director of the FIP Global Pharmaceutical Observatory.
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The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is the global federation of national associations of pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists and pharmacy educators, and is in official relations with the World Health Organization. Through its 157 member organisations, it represents over four million practitioners and scientists around the world. www.fip.org
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