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New mental health resources
Support for pharmacists to provide much needed mental health services is now available The support comes through two new publications from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP): “Mental healthcare — A …
Going ‘above and beyond’ for the pharmacy profession
Four leading Aussie pharmacists make FIP’s inaugural “rising stars” list Pharmacists Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin, Dr Sarira El-den, Dr Claire O’Reilly and Dr Irene Um have been recognised by the International …
New FIP guidance on vaccination
A new vaccination reference guide focuses on knowledge and skills for pharmacists and students Pharmacists are well positioned in communities to provide vaccine-related services, says the International Pharmaceutical Federation. However, …
Pharmacy’s vaccine accessibility confirmed
The pharmacist’s role in vaccination has expanded significantly since the pandemic began, and not just for COVID, a new report finds “Pharmacists are contributing to expanded immunisation coverage globally, thereby …
Pharmacy needs to rally after COVID: FIP
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has announced the theme of World Pharmacists Day, to be held on 25 September 2022 “Pharmacy united in action for a healthier world” is the theme …
World news wrapup: 24 March 2022
Overwork risks mistakes; GPs don’t appreciate pharmacists enough in England; back to work after three days for COVID-positive Korean pharmacists Charlotte, North Carolina: Pharmacists have told WBTV that they are …
Six kinds of self-care
FIP has offered new guidance for pharmacists on supporting self-care Guidance for pharmacists on supporting self-care in six areas — sore throat, gastrointestinal complaints, musculoskeletal pain, fever in children, sexual …
Reviews: a key difference
FIP is emphasising pharmacists’ wider medication review roles in update of its medicines use review toolkit A new pharmacy publication reflects a wider scope of practice for pharmacists in reducing …
Colds, flu and sinusitis
FIP is looking at the pharmacist role in managing URTIs A new handbook published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in collaboration with The Clean Breathing Institute, aims to strengthen …
18 ways to help
Recognising the pharmacy staffing shortage across the world, FIP has listed 18 urgent actions to address it A global call to action issued on Monday by the International Pharmaceutical Federation …
Key role in diabetes
FIP has released a new resource looking at how pharmacists can help prevent diabetes The role that pharmacists can play in preventing the projected rise in diabetes to 700 million …
Managing vaccine hesitancy
Ways pharmacists can allay people’s safety, efficacy and other concerns over vaccines are described in a new resource published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation “Supoptimal acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine …