THE International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has announced that the theme for World Pharmacists Day 2026 is "Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures", highlighting the profession's critical contribution to prevention, access to care, health system resilience and sustainability.
As global health challenges intensify, the FIP is calling on governments, policymakers, regulators, health insurers and the public to empower pharmacists through supportive policies, education and full system integration.
"Empowering pharmacists means equipping them with the competencies, recognition and working environments necessary to meet evolving health needs," said FIP president Paul Sinclair.
"Pharmacists are uniquely positioned at the intersection of medicines supply, scientific innovations and patient care delivery," he continued.
"When they are enabled to practise to the full extent of their expertise, health systems are more accessible, more responsive and more sustainable," Sinclair concluded.
World Pharmacists Day will be marked globally on 25 Sep, commemorating the date FIP came into existence in 1912.
More information and campaign assets now available on the FIP website here.
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