WORLD PHARMACIST DAY
Fast Facts
- CELEBRATION
- Celebrates and honors pharmacists around the globe
- CELEBRATED
- Each year on September 25
- ORIGIN
- Created by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in 2009
- VIBE
- Appreciation, Education, Medical
WORLD PHARMACIST DAY
Every year on September 25th, pharmacists around the globe celebrate World Pharmacist Day. This day focuses on the role pharmacists play in improving health on a global scale.
#WorldPharmacistDay
When it comes to pharmacists, you probably think of the person behind the counter that fills your prescription. They pharmacists work long hours, usually standing the entire time. Along with dispensing pills and providing advice on medications, pharmacists also administer immunizations. Some Pharmacists conduct research to discover and test new medications. No matter what capacity pharmacists work in, they are considered medicine experts.
Pharmacists are experts that have considerable responsibility in health care. It’s up to them to ensure that medicine is effective and safe. They need to know about each type of medication and the different forms it comes in and know how different medications react with one another.
Pharmacist Facts
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and Ginger Ale were all invented by pharmacists
Famous pharmacists include Benjamin Franklin and Hubert Humphrey
Alexander Fleming changed the world with his discovery of penicillin in 1928
The most well-known pharmacist in the world is Dr. Joseph DiPiro. He wrote the pharmacy textbook, Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach
HOW TO OBSERVE #WorldPharmacistDay
The pharmaceutical industry holds a variety of educational activities for World Pharmacy Day. These include lectures, exhibitions, and activities that demonstrate how pharmacies help adults and children. If you want to observe World Pharmacist Day, thank your local pharmacist for all the work they do. You can share this day on social media with #WorldPharmacistDay.
WORLD PHARMACIST DAY HISTORY
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) established World Pharmacist Day in 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. They chose September 25th because on this day in 1912 the FIP was founded. Each year there is a theme announced for World Pharmacist Day. Those in the industry promote the themes world wide. These themes help pharmacists put together national campaigns that showcase their work.
