Continuing Professional Development Strategies
FIP Development Goal 9 Education & Workforce Element
Globally, we will have:
All professional development activity clearly linked with needs-based health policy initiatives and pharmaceutical career development pathways.
Mechanisms
- Evidence of an effective continuing professional development strategy according to national and local needs.
- Development of programmes to support professional development across all settings of practice and all stages of a pharmacist’s career.
- Ideally, this should be linked with all professional development activities across the workforce.
- Education in continuing professional development strategies and self-directed behaviours should be initiated at the student level.
- Development of programmes to support return to practice after career breaks or sector changes.
FIP Development Goal 8 Practice Element
Globally, we will have:
In-practice and needs-based continuing professional development (CPD) and continuing education (CE) linked to career development pathways and practice frameworks.
Mechanisms
- Develop and implement CPD requirements for renewal of licensure, registration and/or advanced practice and specialist recognition.
- Ensure the provision of continuing education opportunities in the workplace.
- Recognise life-long learning within pharmacists’ professional journey.
- Develop online programmes for continuing education and training which lead to certification or credentialing.
FIP Development Goal 8 Science Element
Globally, we will have:
Integrate professional development as an essential component of advanced pharmaceutical sciences.
Mechanisms
- Facilitate collaboration between academia, industry, and government to identify professional development priorities for pharmaceutical scientists.
- Inventory professional development opportunities for pharmaceutical scientists.
17 August 2022
Using a global framework for Health Workforce Development: National Case Studies on Continuing Professional Development in Pharmacy (Version 1) (2019)
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17 August 2022
Continuing Professional Development/Continuing Education in Pharmacy: Global Report (2014)
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11 January 2022
FIP Statement of Principle: Accelerating vaccine equity for pharmacy teams on the front line (2021)
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11 January 2022
FIP Statement of Policy: Sustainability of pharmacist-delivered professional services through viable remuneration models (2020)
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10 January 2022
Executive Summary: FIP Global Competency Framework - Supporting the development of foundation and early career pharmacists (Version 2, 2020)
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10 January 2022
FIP Global Advanced Development Framework: Quick Reference Guide - Supporting advancement of the profession (2020)
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10 January 2022
FIP Global Advanced Development Framework: Handbook - Supporting advancement of the profession (Version 1, 2020)
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22 December 2021
140th WHO Executive Board: Intervention on provisional agenda item 8.1 ─ Human resources for health and implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth (2017)
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7 November 2024
Shaping the future of pharmacy education: Unveiling the FIP Nanjing statements guidance document to 2030
26 April 2024
How can pharmacists support patients with co-morbidities in preventing fatty liver disease?
25 April 2024
How can pharmacists support individuals living with fatty liver disease?
In this second episode of FIP’s CPD bite series on self-care approaches for fatty liver disease management explores how pharmacists can support a holistic approach to the care of patients with fatty liver disease.
24 April 2024
What can the Curriculo PFP Programme for Pharmaceutical Scientists do to enhance my professional development and enable me to effectively manage my career?
19 April 2024
What is fatty liver disease and who is most at risk of developing it? (available in Polish and Romanian subtitles)
In this first episode of this FIP CPD bite series on self-care approaches for fatty liver disease management shares an overview of the epidemiology of fatty liver disease, its pathophysiology, its global burden, and the main risk groups and risk factors.
6 June 2023
Learn, Grow, and Develop: Opportunities for Personal and Professional Growth with ECPG
26 May 2023
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self-manage common ailments— Ep 6
In this video, our guest pharmacist speaks about self-care in the area of sore throat. This episode is part of a series highlighting different pharmacists’ perspectives and roles in supporting self-care of common ailments.
23 May 2023
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments — Ep 5
In this video, our guest pharmacist speaks about self-care in the area of pain and sexual health. This episode is part of a series highlighting different pharmacists’ perspectives and roles in supporting self-care of common ailments.
17 May 2023
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments — Ep 4
In this video, our guest pharmacist speaks about "Test to Treat" initiatives in the pharmacy to support self-care of common ailments." This episode is part of a series highlighting different pharmacists’ perspectives and roles in supporting self-care of common ailments.
16 May 2023
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self-manage common ailments — Ep 3
In this video, our guest pharmacist speaks about self-care in allergies and skin infections. This episode is part of a series highlighting different pharmacists’ perspectives and roles in supporting self-care of common ailments.
11 May 2023
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments — Ep 2
In this video, our guest pharmacist speaks about self-care in the area of sexual and women's health. This episode is part of a series highlighting different pharmacists’ perspectives and roles in supporting self-care of common ailments.
9 May 2023
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments - Ep 1
This episode is part of a series highlighting different pharmacists’ perspectives and roles in supporting self-care of common ailments. In this video, our guest pharmacist speaks about self-care in the area of sexual health.
15 February 2023
CPS Regional Online Workshop: Have your say! Help us build your positive practice environments and shape worldwide policy for a sustainable pharmacy profession in Spanish speaking countries
15 February 2023
CPS Regional Online Workshop: Have your say! Help us build your positive practice environments and shape worldwide policy for a sustainable pharmacy profession in the African region
8 February 2023
CPS Regional Online Workshop: Have your say! Help us build your positive practice environments and shape worldwide policy for a sustainable pharmacy profession in the South East Asian region
2 February 2023
Latest developments on the causes of symptomatic reflux
This video discusses the pharmacological options for managing reflux. You will learn about the different types of medicines, their mechanisms of action, and some advantages and disadvantages of the traditional approaches to these symptoms.
2 February 2023
Symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
This video explores the treatment options for reflux, including lifestyle changes, dietary modifications, and the use of non-prescription medicines. It shows some considerations that can be useful when approaching patients with reflux symptoms
5 December 2022
Accelerating Pharmaceutical Science: innovating and collaborating to fight COVID-19 and future pandemics
22 November 2022
Non-pharmacological treatment approaches
This video focuses on non-pharmacological approaches to sore throat management and presents some tips for pharmacists to support self-care in this area.
22 November 2022
Patient's experience: Symptoms, progression and duration
This video highlights the most common clinical manifestations of sore throat and how it normally occurs. This includes the expected duration of symptoms and how these might evolve over time.
22 November 2022
Triage (including POC testing) and decision-making, including referral
This video presents the most important questions that pharmacists should ask patients with sore throat, and highlights the importance of point-of-care testing as a triage tool and what can be done when those tests are not available.
22 November 2022
Pharmacological treatment approaches
This video summarises the main pharmacological treatment approaches for sore throat, focusing on an overview of the different preparations pharmacists can recommend when advising on sore throat management
11 November 2022
Definition, clinical manifestations and red flags for chronic bronchitis
In this video you may learn about the definition, clinical manifestations and red flag symptoms of chronic bronchitis.
11 November 2022
Non-pharmacological approaches and lifestyle changes to support patients’ self-care
In this video you may learn about the non-pharmacological approaches and lifestyle changes to support patients’ self-care
21 July 2022
Vaccines & special-risk groups: Cardiovascular diseases (French translation)
29 June 2022
Vaccines & special-risk groups: Chronic Respiratory Conditions (French translation)
9 March 2022
Professional Development and Advanced Training Opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians
24 January 2022
Mental health and resilience in higher education: Cultivating and sustaining wellbeing of the academics
15 September 2021
Introducing the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and FIP Young Pharmacists’ Group (FIP YPG): A special event for pharmacists in Bahrain
27 August 2021
YPG & IPSF: International Professional Organizations for Early Career Pharmacists & Pharmaceutical Scientists
9 July 2021
Educating a contemporary hospital pharmacy workforce and continuing their professional competence in developing countries
23 June 2021
FIP “Setting goals for the decade ahead” | Episode 7 | FIP DG 9: Continuing professional development strategies
16 June 2021
Como começar uma organização de Jovens Farmacêuticos em início de carreira/ How to start an association of young pharmacists in start of career
29 March 2021
Continuing Professional development cycle; a suitable career development model for early career pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists
29 March 2021
Continuing Professional development cycle; a suitable career development model for early career pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists
The following FIP programmes of work and structures support the implementation of this Goal:
