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ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014
NOTES FROM THE FIP EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOUNDATION FOR EXPANDING PHARMACISTS ROLES AND SCOPES OF PRACTICE
FIPEd is the brand name given to the component
group of FIP that is bringing together all of FIP s
efforts in transforming and strengthening education
in professional pharmacy and pharma ceutical
sciences around the world. It is organised as an
overarching initiative that includes both of the FIP
boards and FIP s governance bodies. More than 100
practitioner and scientific educators and over 120
deans of schools of pharmacy from throughout the
world are involved in congress programming on
educational issues, preparing technical and policy
papers on key areas of pharmacy education,
contributing to an online international journal on
pharmacy education, gathering leaders in pharmacy
education to establish a future agenda for reform,
and linking educational policy issues to national
needs for workforce and capacity building.
All of these initiatives are closely tied to enhancing
responsible use of medicine in global health systems.
With a strong emphasis on competency development
across the continuum of pharmaceutical workforce
for practice and science, the FIPEd action plan
articulates a five-year commitment to a number of
key priorities, including planning for and executing a
global conference on pharmacy and pharmaceutical
sciences education in the near future.
Education is the foundation for advancement in both
pharmacy practice and the pharmaceutical sciences,
and the strengthening of educational programmes
in the global community of universities and training
centres are integral parts of FIP s 2020 Vision.
Expansion of pharmacists roles and scopes of
practice to assure safe, effective and efficient
medicines use strongly relies on educational
programmes that are socially accountable and meet
standards for quality. This is no small challenge on the
global stage. In that vein, FIPEd has partnered with
the WHO, UNESCO (United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization), hundreds of
universities and national organisations. Further,
several corporate partners have joined in the efforts
by providing financial and in-kind support.
FIPEd s 5-year Action Plan is now available in several
languages. It is an exciting commitment to improving
medicines use through an appropriately educated
and competent pharmaceutical workforce.
Henri R. Manasse Jr
Chair
FIPEd Steering Committee