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Montreal • 30 August 2026
“When we bridge science, practice and education, not only do we become One Pharmacy and One Health, we also unite as One FIP,” said International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) president Mr Paul Sinclair, AM, as he opened the 84th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Montreal today, calling for collective action to advance pharmacy’s contribution to global health.
Under the theme “One Health, One Pharmacy – Bridging science, practice and education,” Mr Sinclair reflected on a year of advocacy, collaboration and progress, highlighting FIP’s growing contribution to global health discussions and its work to strengthen the voice of pharmacists, pharmacy educators and pharmaceutical scientists.
“The work of the FIP Board, sectors, constituencies, officers, volunteers and team members is not purely to tick boxes and show output. It is about reaffirming pharmacists’ irreplaceable and invaluable role in the global health care system,” he said.
FIP’s close engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) was a key focus, with Mr Sinclair highlighting the federation’s extensive presence at the 79th World Health Assembly in May 2026. A 55-member FIP delegation represented pharmacy at more than 80 events, while FIP also participated in 15 partner events and hosted three side events focused on self-care, humanitarian action and access to medicines, and tobacco cessation.
“One Health is achieved when FIP remains closely aligned with the WHO,” he added.
The president also highlighted the importance of collaboration across health professions and the role of the congress in exploring how pharmacy can contribute to stronger primary health care, responsible use of medicines, resilient and sustainable supply systems and a health workforce equipped to meet changing needs.
Looking ahead, Mr Sinclair highlighted the forthcoming FIP Montreal Declaration on non-communicable diseases, which will be launched tomorrow during the second plenary session in collaboration with FIP Member Organisation the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association. He also highlighted FIP’s work to bridge science, practice and education through publications, toolkits, reports, multilingual resources, CPD Bites, podcasts, infographics, country profiles, journal articles and new programmes receiving the FIP Seal.
Emphasising that progress depends on collective action across the global pharmacy community, he concluded by calling on the global pharmacy community to continue working together to advance the profession worldwide: “It is this united collective among us, globally, that will achieve the mandate of advancing pharmacy worldwide. Forward with Pharmacy. Forward with FIP.”
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About FIP
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is the global body representing over 5.5 million pharmacists, pharmacy educators and pharmaceutical scientists. We work to meet the world's healthcare needs. FIP is a non-governmental organisation that has been in official relations with the World Health Organization since 1948. www.fip.org
About the World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
FIP’s 84th annual World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is being held in Montreal, Canada, from 30 August to 2 September 2026 under the theme “One Health, One Pharmacy – Bridging science, practice, and education”. Some 3170 pharmacists, pharmacy educators and pharmaceutical scientists from 113 countries are in attendance.
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