Pharmaceutical congresses have been organised by FIP since it was established in 1912. Representation through congresses were included in the original 1912 FIP Statutes and remains a core activity.
The outbreak of World War I in 1914 interrupted our activities and it was not until 1922 that FIP reconvened. Thereafter, FIP organised meetings at regular intervals in various European cities, until war broke out again in 1939, causing a seven-year suspension.
Today, FIP holds the World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, which takes place in a different country each year. In addition to this annual congress, FIP hosts the Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress every three to four years. At the annual congress thousands of pharmacists meet, learn, share and exchange views. Our varied programme, offering something for everyone, makes this congress the premier international event in pharmacy each year. The social side — finding new friends and greeting old ones — complements our programme. FIP also has a programme of regional conferences.
The next FIP World Congresses will be held in:
Copenhagen, Denmark, 31 August to 3 September 2025.
83rd FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesCopenhagen, Denmark |
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84th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesMontreal, Canada |
Previous Congresses

82nd FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cape Town, South Africa Visit website
81st FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Brisbane, Australia Visit website
80th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Seville, Spain Visit website


FIP Regional Conference for the European Region
Ankara, Turkey Visit website
79th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2019
Abu Dhabi, UAE Visit website Abstracts
FIP Regional Conference for the Eastern Mediterranean
Amman, Jordan Visit website
Glasgow (UK), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2018
Glasgow, UK Visit website Abstracts
Seoul (Republic of Korea), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017
Seoul, Republic of Korea Visit website Abstracts
Stockholm (Sweden), Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2017
Stockholm, Sweden Visit website Abstracts
Nanjing (China), Global Conference on Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Education 2016
Nanjing, China Visit website Abstracts
Buenos Aires (Argentina), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina Visit website Abstracts

Buenos Aires (Argentina), International Workshop on Implementation of Biowaivers based on the Biopharmaceutics Classification System 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Geneva (Switzerland), World Health Professions Regulation Conference 2014
Geneva, Switzerland



Hyderabad (India), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2011
Hyderabad, India Abstracts
New Orleans (USA), Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2010
New Orleans, USA Abstracts
Lisbon (Portugal), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010
Lisbon, Portugal Abstracts
Istanbul (Turkey) World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2009
Istanbul, Turkey Abstracts
Basel (Switzerland) World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2008
Basel, Switzerland Abstracts
Bejing (China), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2007
Bejing, China Abstracts
Amsterdam (The Neterlands), Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2007
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Salvador Bahia (Brazil), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2006
Salvador Bahia, Brazil Abstracts
Cairo (Egypt), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2005
Cairo, Egypt Abstracts
New Orleans (USA), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2004
New Orleans, USA Abstracts
Sydney (Australia), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2003
Sydney, Australia
Kyoto (Japan), Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2004
Kyoto, Japan
Nice (France), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2002
Nice, France
Singapore, World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2001
Singapore
Vienna (Austria), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2000
Vienna, Austria
San Francisco (USA), Millennial World Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences
San Francisco, USA
Barcelona (Spain), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1999
Barcelona, Spain
The Hague (The Netherlands), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1998
The Hague, The Netherlands
Vancouver (Canada), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1997
Vancouver, Canada
Jerusalem (Israel), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1996
Jerusalem, Israel
Stockholm (Sweden), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1995
Stockholm, Sweden
Lisbon (Portugal), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1994
Lisbon, Portugal
Tokyo (Japan), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1993
Tokyo, Japan
Lyon (France), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1992
Lyon, France
Washington DC (USA), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1991
Washington DC, USA
Istanbul (Turkey), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1990
Istanbul, Turkey
Munich (Germany), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1989
Munich, Germany
Sydney (Australia), World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Sydney, Australia
FIP world congresses 1912-1987
Miscellaneous Programme