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‘We can oppose the anti-vaxxers.’
An international pharmacy leader has highlighted the role the profession can play in battling vaccine hesitancy and refusal, on World Pharmacists Day Over the weekend the world’s pharmacists celebrated the …
The week in review
COVID-19 and measures to limit the spread of infection were yet again in this week’s headlines, including protests against them This week saw a number of protests against regulations such …
The key to successful digital health
Pharmacists can be a “driving force” in moving new technologies into everyday practice, says FIP Digital transformation of health care may allow for more inclusive, equitable and ethical use of …
Two Australians made FIP fellows
FIP has announced its 2021 awards and inducted nine winners, including two Australians, as FIP fellows A freephone service created by a pharmacy COVID-19 “crisis cabinet” to maintain care and …
‘Our profession must be mobilised.’
FIP has called for a greater role for pharmacists in managing respiratory conditions Pharmacists must be allowed to do more to manage respiratory conditions in communities if the urgent need …
Access under the microscope
Globally, there are more community pharmacists – and community pharmacies – per head of population, a new report has found The scope of community pharmacy practice and the sector’s regulation, …
FIP steps up on diet, exercise
There is an urgent need for the entire healthcare workforce to be involved in efforts to improve diet and physical activity across populations, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation has …
Pharmacy leaving no one behind…
Looking into inequities ‘unmasked’ by the pandemic The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has published its latest collection of articles on equity and equality in pharmacy. The 2020 FIP-EquityRx Collection focuses …
World Pharmacists Day 2021 theme announced
“Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health” will be the theme of World Pharmacists Day on 25 September The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has announced the day’s theme in late March. …
What’s on in pharmacy?
The latest events news: why you can’t afford to miss this year’s APP, plus FIP cancelled There has never been a more important time for pharmacists to come together to …
‘Medicines reconciliation should be practised in every healthcare setting.’
FIP has produced a toolkit for medicines reconciliation to support pharmacists in improving patient safety With the release of the toolkit, the International Pharmaceutical Federation also aims to contribute to …
Pharmacy needs digitally enabled workers: FIP
A large proportion of pharmacy schools and faculties do not yet offer digital health education or training, new survey results show The findings are from a survey by the International Pharmaceutical …