FIP makes it a priority to publish the latest developments in pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical sciences, related global news and prominent events. Our multi-media approach to keeping members, partners and peers informed of what is and will be affecting their area of practice or science is key to keeping information flowing through the FIP network.
FIP makes it a priority to publish the latest developments in pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical sciences, related global news and prominent events. Our multi-media approach to keeping members, partners and peers informed of what is and will be affecting their area of practice or science is key to keeping information flowing through the FIP network.
Lastest Publications
2026Vaccination training in pharmacy: Global provision, barriers, and needs
2026Enabling the implementation of community pharmacy-led toolkits for NCD management: Report from a FIP insight board
2026Nadia Al Mazrouei: Building a future-ready pharmacy workforce through leadership and innovation
In September 2025, the FIP Council elected Nadia Al Mazrouei, from the UAE, as a vice president of FIP. In this interview, she reflects on how her diverse career has shaped her leadership and outlines her priorities for strengthening workforce development, health system resilience and the role of pharmacists in global health.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health professions education, yet many pharmacy educators remain uncertain about how to integrate it effectively and responsibly. This session will provide practical, classroom-based examples of how AI can be intentionally incorporated into pharmacy curricula to enhance learning, assessment, and feedback. Drawing from scholarly work and real-world implementation, the session will highlight pedagogically grounded strategies, lessons learned, and evaluation approaches. Participants will leave with adaptable frameworks and actionable ideas to integrate AI into their own teaching while maintaining academic integrity and educational rigor.
Chair: Mohamed Elnaem, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy and Chair of the Global PharmEd Optimise Research (GPOR) network, Ulster University; Lead of the Research and Scholarship Working Group, FIP AcPS, UK
Speakers:
- Kathryn Morbitzer, Associate Professor / Assistant Dean, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy, USA
- Mike Stepanovic, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy, USA
Format: 24-Hour Virtual Symposium (“Around the World”)
Purpose & Features:
To bring together oncology pharmacy professionals globally for sharing research, innovation, best practices.
30 sessions, each 30 minutes, in celebration of ISOPP’s 30th anniversary.
Keynote & panel sessions, interactive workshops / live discussions, networking, on-demand access for those who can’t attend all live sessions.
International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) invites submissions of abstracts for its 2026 symposium. This event welcomes oncology pharmacy practitioners, researchers, and those involved in service evaluation or clinical audit. Key deadlines: abstracts due 31 October 2025. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice.
Writing and publishing are powerful ways pharmacists can influence practice, policy, education, and patient care. However, many pharmacists may not be sure where to start. This webinar is designed to orient you to pharmacy writing and provide a clear, structured pathway for turning ideas into published work. Whether participants are interested in scientific manuscripts, review articles, practice-based publications, educational content, or professional commentary, this session will help them identify the most appropriate entry point based on their experience, interests, and career goals. Whether you are a published author who is looking to publish more or you want to publish your first article, this webinar can help you reach your goals.
Moderator: - Melody Ryan, Assistant Vice President for Global Health Initiatives, University of Kentucky, USA
Panellists: - Barry Bleldt, Adjunct Professor, Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Health, USA - Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Visiting research scholar at the Section on Genetics and Epidemiology, Harvard Medical School; Associate Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia - Mary Lee, Retired Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus, USA - Caitlin Gibson, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA - Priyanka Bhatt, Assistant Professor, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher University, USA - Nadia Al Mazrouei, Associate Professor, University of Sharjah, UAE
This webinar explores the impact of medicines shortages and examples of legislative instruments from around the globe to address the issue. It highlights the potential for the use of Real-World Data to manage prevent medicine shortages. It also identifies and describes how to improve visibility of inventory across the pharmaceutical supply chain, different data collection strategies used to achieve supply chain visibility.
Chair: - Rob Moss, FIP Vice President and Co-Chair of the FIP Technology Advisory Group, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), The Netherlands
Panellists: - Noelle Horan, Medicines Information Pharmacist, Irish Pharmacy Union, Ireland - Matthew Christian, Director, Digital Product Engineering and Pilots, United States Pharmacopeia (USP), USA - Esteban Zavaleta, Director of Pharmacy, Hospital Clinica Biblica, Costa Rica
The Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice (JoPPP)was established in 2008 with the mission to promote pharmaceutical policy and practice globally. The journal is published in the United Kingdom, indexed in Scopus and PubMed Central, and managed by a distinguished international editorial board. Based on its growing body of research articles, presentations, and best practices, JoPPP will hold the “5th JOPPP IMPACT MONGOLIA - 2026” conference in collaboration with Etugen University on November 11–13, 2026.
Join us for the world’s first LGBTQIA+-focused pharmacy conference, proudly endorsed by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). This landmark three-day event brings together LGBTQIA+ pharmacists, students, educators, researchers and allies to build a more inclusive and culturally safe future for pharmacy practice.