2. FIP is a world-wide federation representing over one million pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists around the world. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Improving access to medicines Improving the value of appropriate medicine use Contribute to changes in science, practice and health policies worldwide

3. World Health Professions Alliance International Pharmaceutical Federation International Council of Nurses World Medical Association deliver cost-effective, quality healthcare worldwide support governments, policy makers and WHO

4. FIP council national pharmaceutical associations national pharmaceutical scientific associations supra-national pharmaceutical (scientific) associations

5. Regional Pharmaceutical Forums Bring together national pharmacy associations, the World Health Organization and FIP on the regional level The goal is to enable the pharmacy profession to have a greater impact on improving pharmacy services and health. Africa: APForum Europe: EuroPharm ForumAPForumEuroPharm Forum America: Pharmaceutical Forum of the AmericasPharmaceutical Forum of the Americas South-East Asia: SEARPharm ForumSEARPharm Forum Western Pacific: WPPharm ForumWPPharm Forum Eastern-Mediterranean: EmroPharm ForumEmroPharm Forum

6. Working Groups Human Resources Patient Safety Tobacco Cessation HIV/AIDS Malaria Counterfeit medicines Good pharmacy practice

7. FIP BOARD OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES Forum for pharmaceutical scientists to communicate, network, and further develop their expertise and knowledge in their areas of interest. Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress Special Interest Groups –Natural SubstancesNatural Substances –Pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomicsPharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics –Quality of PharmaceuticalsQuality of Pharmaceuticals –Radiologic and Nuclear PharmacyRadiologic and Nuclear Pharmacy –Pharmaceutical BiotechnologyPharmaceutical Biotechnology –Bioavailability and BioequivalenceBioavailability and Bioequivalence –Individualised MedicinesIndividualised Medicines

8. FIP BOARD OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRACTICE The FIP Board of Pharmaceutical Practice has nine sections, each focusing on specific pharmacy practice environments The Sections represent the following areas: Academic Pharmacy Administrative Pharmacy Clinical Biology Community Pharmacy Hospital Pharmacy Pharmacy Information Industrial Pharmacy Laboratories and Medicines Control ServicesLaboratories and Medicines Control Services Military and Emergency PharmacyMilitary and Emergency Pharmacy World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

9. FIP’s Industrial Pharmacy Section Industrial Pharmacy Medal for Dr Akunyili, NAFDAC, Nigeria Educational publication on Industrial Pharmacy Regulator/ Inspector/Industry symposium, May 2006, London

10. GMP / Quality workshops India Nigeria Sri-Lanka Sao Paulo Beijing