- The theme for World Pharmacists Day 2023 is ‘Pharmacy Strengthening Health Systems’. This theme highlights the vital role that pharmacists play in improving health outcomes and ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines.
- World Pharmacists Day was established in 2009 by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), the global body representing pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. The date of September 25th marks the anniversary of the inception of FIP in 1912.
- World Pharmacists Day aims to raise awareness and advocate for the essential roles that pharmacists perform in the fields of medical supplements and the healthcare profession.
- In 2020, FIP introduced World Pharmacy Week, a week-long celebration that encompasses the entire pharmacy profession and recognizes all sectors within the field of pharmacy. World Pharmacy Week is held in the week leading up to World Pharmacists Day.
Question:
Q.1 When was World Pharmacists Day established by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)?a. 1912
b. 2020
c. 2009
d. 2023