World Pharmacist Day 2022: September 25, is celebrated as World Pharmacist Day over the globe. This day is marked as an opportunity to appreciate and support the hardship of healthcare workers who dedicate their lives to serving mankind with compassion and understanding. Worldwide events are organized to raise awareness about the prominence of pharmacists in society.
World Pharmacists Day is an opportunity to increase awareness of pharmacists as an intelligent solution. This article will help you understand all about the annual observation.
What is the history of World Pharmacist Day 2023?
World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Istanbul, Turkey celebrated World Pharmacist Day in 2009 for the first time. On this day only, the Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Council was founded on this date in 1912. This day aims to promote pharmacists’ contribution to health global health improvement and advancement through their work.
What is the theme of World Pharmacist Day 2023?
The theme for World Pharmacist Day 2023 is “Pharmacy strengthening health systems”. It aims to support global health by enabling the advancement of pharmaceutical practice, sciences and education.
Happy #WorldPharmacistsDay! 🎊 We mark this special day with a video sharing an event at the #FIPcongress and including a message from FIP president, Paul Sinclair. A heartfelt thank you to colleagues across allsectors for celebrating with us! #WPD2023 pic.twitter.com/C29QE8qpgi
— FIP (@FIP_org) September 24, 2023
The theme of World Pharmacist Day 2022 is Pharmacy united in action for a healthier world. This theme aims to strengthen the unity of the profession worldwide and its positive impact on mankind.
What is the official message for World Pharmacist Day 2023?
FIP’s message for World Pharmacists Day 2023 is clear: Let pharmacies do more. According to the FIP website, “FIP supports the profession in these key roles, but is also working to transform practice, science, education and workforce with the FIP Development Goals and aligned resources, supporting national organisations with global policy statements and calling on governments to increase funding for health and improve environments for healthcare professionals.”
What is the significance of World Pharmacist Day?
Pharmacy is a branch of medical science that deals with chemistry and supports the discovery, production, disposal, safe and effective use, and control of medications and drugs. COVID-19 has provided indisputable proof of the ability of the pharmacy profession to assist healthcare systems. For instance, the American Pharmacists Association, a FIP member organization, claims that approximately 350 million clinical interventions including COVID testing, immunization, treatment, and inpatient care were made by pharmacy teams in the USA during the epidemic.
The role of pharmacists is to empower patients in a way so that they can tackle illness without losing their confidence. First port of call in a health crisis, pharmacists are important to understand drugs, their side effects, mobility, and toxicity. The main aim of celebrating World Pharmacist Day is to recognize the value and contribution of pharmacists in society.
In conclusion, Pharmacy Day is an occasion to celebrate the importance of people who can read the toughest inscriptions and save lives. Also, the day focuses on the hardships and the dire need for advancements and developments in the profession.
Do not forget to smile back and say thank you!!
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