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FIP seeking new CEO
Luc Besançon has resigned as CEO of the International Pharmaceutical Federation FIP is seeking a new CEO following Mr Besançon’s resignation, which will be effective from 1 November, 2017. Mr …
Scientists push international agenda for new medicines research
The health community is moving towards a new era of medicines, but how should it best go about navigating the change? The move towards systems therapeutics was discussed at the …
Cystic fibrosis discovery
Scientists have developed a formulation that increases the delivery of a novel “antivirulence” agent to the lungs to manage cystic fibrosis A new rat study presented at the International Pharmaceutical …
Work together, urges FIP leader
Health stakeholders need to pull together to battle health threats across the globe, says FIP We are now operating in a globalised world of research and manufacturing—which not only implies …
Medicines shortages worsen around the world
Amid worsening medicines shortages, FIP is taking a look at how the problem is managed globally A new report from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) contains an overview of some …
FIP urges workforce transformation
FIP has released 67 statements on pharmaceutical education The statements are intended to support schools of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, and providers of continuing education with self-assessment, monitoring, identification of …
From research to health care: your pharmacist is at your service
“From research to health care: Your pharmacist is at your service” is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day on 25 September “This theme was chosen to reflect the …
Medicines information should be part of national policies
Strategies for medicines information should be included in national medicines policies, say the authors of a new FIP publication The authors of Medicines information: Strategic development say this is the …
FIP releases global plan for the future
FIP has published a global vision and goals to transform pharmacy education and the pharmacy workforce during a conference of national pharmacy leaders in Nanjing, China. Change is vital if …
Clinical tips: why pharmacist vaccination matters
The range of benefits from pharmacist vaccination is huge, and so is the potential, writes Karalyn Huxhagen FIP recently released ‘An overview of current pharmacy impact on immunisation: A global …
Can you spot a fake?
Would you be able to tell a real medicine from a fake one? This important question is being posed to the public, healthcare professionals and policymakers by the World Health …
Happy World Pharmacists Day!
Sunday 25 September marks the global occasion, now in its sixth year World Pharmacists Day was launched several years ago by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Council, which designated 25 …