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Fakes focus needs ‘full inclusion’ of pharmacists
Curriculum guide to support educators in helping pharmacists better prevent substandard or falsified medicines and medical products from reaching patients now available The guide has been published by the International …
Medicines use review toolkit
A framework for providing medicines use review (MUR) services has been made available by the International Pharmaceutical Federation FIP released the framework in the form of a publication “Medicines use …
Pharmacists needed for patient protection
FIP has created a new position statement on emerging technologies, and how they affect the profession The digital era is radically changing how technology is used, and new technologies are …
Vector-borne disease: take a bigger role
FIP has published a handbook to support pharmacists in preventing, controlling, managing and treating vector-borne diseases The resource, from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), notes that some of these diseases, …
Pharmacists in proactive respiratory wellness
Only 5% of pharmacists currently proactively discuss the impact of air pollution on their patients’ respiratory health, a new report reveals A wider role for community pharmacists in reducing the …
Access key in vaccination
FIP has called for change to advance the cause of vaccination around the world Governments and other stakeholders must take urgent action to ensure equity in access to disease prevention …
‘A work in progress for the decade ahead’
FIP has launched goals to support the transformation of the pharmacy profession around the world The FIP Development Goals build on the 13 Pharmaceutical Workforce Development Goals for pharmacy education …
Services need evidence-based value
One pharmacy stakeholder group has issued a policy statement on moving towards a sustainable remuneration model for professional services “A common concern among pharmacy associations worldwide is the long-term financial …
Pharmacists get ready to transform global health
World Pharmacists Day, which takes place this week, is now in its 10th year as pharmacists around the world help in the COVID-19 crisis Friday September 25 has been designated …
‘Patient safety has become a global emergency.’
Parisa Aslani, FIP’s new Australian vice-president, has spoken out about the pharmacist’s role in patient safety at the launch of a new policy statement Programs that allow pharmacists to access …
More power to solve shortages
Medicines shortages appear to be growing worse – and one group wants pharmacists to be given greater authority to problem-solve in this area Pharmacists should be given greater authority to …
FIP gets new Aussie vice president
Australian Pharmacy has been well represented at the virtual International Pharmaceutical Federation congress, says PSA University of Sydney School of Pharmacy Professor of Medicines Use Optimisation Parisa Aslani has been …