International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

The future of the UK post-Brexit

Two months on from the referendum vote to exit the EU, English Pharmacy Board member Sid Dajani puts forward his ideas on the potential impact on medicine and what the RPS should be doing to minimise the fallout.…

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly

In light of recent changes to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s governance, Julia Robinson spoke with members of the RPS Assembly and their peers to find out who they are and what experience they bring to their role.…

WHO guideline offers advice for when child-friendly medicines are unavailable

The first-ever global guideline governing the prescribing and supply of children’s medicines when no authorised product exists has been developed by the World Health Organization and the International Pharmaceutical Federation.…

Counterfeit medicines are a growing threat to global health, WHO meeting hears

Substandard and counterfeit medicines pose a growing threat to global health and greater global efforts are needed to counter the problem, experts have warned at an international forum.  …

How you can get involved in humanitarian aid

Everyone will have seen the increasing coverage of disasters and health needs around the world in recent years. Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are stretched with supporting refugees on our doorstep, as well as deploying teams on the ground where the disasters strike. Since I establ…

Who decides the true value of a medicine?

Determining the real worth of a treatment means more than just measuring the effect on clinical symptoms.…

RPS signs international agreements to share best pharmacy practice

UK professional pharmacy body partners with equivalent associations in Japan and Iceland with the aim of improving patient care and pharmacy practice.…

Focus on dispensing in remuneration model is holding back expansion of pharmacy services, FIP report finds

A continued focus on dispensing in pharmacy remuneration systems across the world is stifling the provision of wider services, according to a report by the International Pharmaceutical Federation. …

UK pharmacists receive international awards

Two UK academic pharmacists have been honoured with awards at the opening ceremony of the International Pharmaceutical Federation 2015 annual congress in Dusseldorf, Germany.…

Pharmacist numbers increase globally, report finds

The number of pharmacists per head of population has increased in many countries around the world but there remains a shortage in low-income and middle-income nations, according to an analysis. …