World Pharmacist Day is celebrated annually on September 25 in order to support initiatives that facilitate and advocate for the pharmacist’s role in enhancing health in all countries. The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Council established World Pharmacist Day at the 2009 World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Istanbul, Turkey. World Pharmacist Day is marked on September 25 because this is the date when FIP was founded. The primary objective of this day is to raise awareness of a pharmacist’s contributions to health improvement. Several organizations, educational institutions throughout the country celebrate this day with fervor. The Pharmacy department, School of Health Sciences, Sushant University, one of the best universities in Delhi –NCR, celebrates the World Pharmacist Day every year. The students and faculty join together to present and showcase the importance of the pharmacist’s role through debate, competitions, quizzes, cultural programs etc.
The third-largest specialty healthcare organization in the world is The Pharmacist. More than ten licensed pharmacists are currently working in India in a variety of capacities, using their specialized knowledge and abilities to improve the country’s health. The National Health Portal (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) government of India listed World Pharmacist Days on the official annual days in September 2016.
Theme of World Pharmacist Day 2022
This year the theme of World Pharmacist Day 2022 is – “Pharmacy united in action for a healthier world”
The purpose of this year’s theme is to promote even greater cooperation among the pharmacy community and to increase awareness of the significant role that pharmacists play in enhancing global health. Everyone in the pharmacy community is invited to participate in the campaign and show how strongly we are all dedicated to maintaining good health in the face of challenges like war, political or cultural tensions, or economic inequality. The third Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations addresses both communicable and non-communicable diseases, including those that affect the cardiovascular system, the lungs, and the mind (for example, HIV, tuberculosis and neglected tropical diseases).
Why World Pharmacist Day is celebrated on 25th of September?
The Turkish FIP members suggested the day because it was the same day in 1912 when FIP was founded. There are more over 4 million pharmacists worldwide, and 78% of pharmacy technicians are female. They all contributed to the pharmaceutical industry’s revenue increasing to 1204.8 billion USD in 2018. It is also one of the professions that is easiest to enter. Pharmacists are the reason why patients benefit the most from their medications. They apply their expertise, knowledge, and talents to make the (medical) world a safer place for everyone. In actuality, they advise people on how to properly use drugs, encourage them to purchase them, etc.
