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‘Without our actions, there would have been many more deaths.’
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has announced its theme for World Pharmacists Day later in the year, highlighting the profession’s capabilities “Pharmacy: Strengthening health systems” will be the theme of World …
Pain gender gap focus
FIP has highlighted the existence of a gender gap in pain management and the potential for pharmacists to close it The gap is outlined in a report of a meeting …
Reflux guidance
Managing symptoms of reflux is the topic of new quick reference guidance for pharmacists The guidance has been published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). The guidance covers causes of reflux symptoms …
Pharmacist vaccination gives evidence to back prescribing role
Successful community pharmacy-based vaccination programs should be used as evidence of pharmacists’ competencies to prescribe Schedule 4 medications, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Dr Fei Sim, believes. Addressing …
Call for action on sports pharmacy
Pharmacist expertise has been key in supporting athletes and helping address the problem of doping, a new report shows The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has teamed up with colleagues from …
WHO teams with pharmacy stakeholder
The World Health Organization has signed a memorandum of understanding with the five members of the World Health Professions Alliance, including pharmacy The organisations involved include the World Dental Federation …
New CVD resource
FIP has published a new handbook detailing a wide range of opportunities for pharmacists to provide cardiovascular disease services According to the World Health Organization, deaths from CVDs currently represent …
New cancer guidance
FIP has released new guidance on the knowledge and skills recommended for pharmacists to practise cancer care This includes not only the biology of cancer and cancer medicines, but also …
Policy on education quality
FIP has released a new statement of policy, outlining standards for assuring the quality of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education The International Pharmaceutical Federation has made the statement available here. …
CPD statement
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has published a new Statement of Policy on continuing professional development FIP said it recognises that pharmacists acquiring, developing and maintaining professional competence throughout their careers …
Supporting patients with chronic respiratory disease
Resources supporting pharmacists to provide services to people with chronic respiratory diseases has been published by FIP The resources—covering asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—have just been released by the …
The week in review
This week there was lots of news out of Seville, Spain, as announcements were made that will showcase Australians’ contribution to the profession Happy World Pharmacists Day to all our …