FIP, as the global leader for pharmacy, has taken the initiative to build the “FIP World List of Pharmacy Schools”, which will be the most comprehensive and up-to-date list of pharmacy institutions from around the world. This global list is intended to guide all pharmacy stakeholders, from students to policymakers, in assessing the appropriateness and effectiveness of pharmacy education strategies. The availability, completeness and quality of FIP’s World List of Pharmacy Schools means it will provide a unique source of information for pharmaceutical workforce policies, procedures and plans.
Further background on the FIP World List of Pharmacy Schools:
The FIP World List of Pharmacy Schools is an initiative to monitor pharmaceutical capacity and capability, similar to those of many other global organisations, such as the World Medical Schools List held by the World Medical Association. Given 2021 is the World Health Organization’s Year of Health and Care Workers, the need for our global organisations to demonstrate increased capacity in all health workers is key to ensure our professions are not further diminished but amplified.
FIP is a founder member of the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) with doctors, nurses, dentists, and physiotherapists. All WHPA members have been requested to feedback their schools’ status to the WHO as part of pandemic preparedness, and FIP having a list of accredited pharmacy schools will help to identify where schools may be needed and created to ensure long-term pharmaceutical workforce capacity.
University of Western Australia
School of Allied Health
The University of Western Australia (UWA), established in 1911, is a prestigious institution located in Perth. Renowned for its excellence in teaching, learning, and research, UWA is a member of the Group of Eight, consistently ranking among the world's top universities. In the QS World University Rankings 2025, UWA is ranked 77th globally. Additionally, UWA is ranked 149th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 and 91st in the U.S. News Best Global Universities.
UWA's picturesque campus is situated along the Swan River, just minutes from Perth's city centre. The university offers a vibrant and supportive environment with state-of-the-art facilities, including the innovative EZONE for STEM students and the UWA Health Campus, which provides specialist teaching and learning facilities for health and medical students.
The university is particularly known for its strong research focus, with numerous research centres and institutes dedicated to addressing global challenges. UWA's commitment to research excellence is reflected in its high rankings across various disciplines, with 15 subjects ranked in the world's top 50.
UWA also emphasises the importance of employability, ranking first in Western Australia for graduate employability according to the QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2022. The university's strong industry connections and hands-on learning opportunities ensure that graduates are well-prepared for their future careers.