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Celebrate World Pharmacists Day - honor the amazing work of pharmacists and learn more about the vital role they play in healthcare!
Get ready to celebrate World Pharmacists Day on September 25 and recognize all the amazing work our pharmacists do! This day has been celebrated since 2009, when it was first created by the International Pharmaceutical Federation to honor pharmacists and their contributions. Pharmacists have an important role in society as they dispense medications, provide advice on drug interactions, offer health screenings, and more. So let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible work of these professionals!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>World Pharmacists Day Inception</div><div class='timeline-text'>World Pharmacists Day was established by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) to recognize the vital role of pharmacists in healthcare.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Global Celebration</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first global celebration of World Pharmacists Day took place, highlighting the value of the pharmacy profession to stakeholders and celebrating pharmacy practice.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Pharmacists as Healthcare Heroes</div><div class='timeline-text'>This year's theme, "Pharmacists: simplifying your medicines use, no matter how complex", acknowledged the complicated nature of modern medicine management and the role of pharmacists in supporting patients.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Pharmacists as Partners in Health</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Pharmacists: Caring for you" was the theme of this year's World Pharmacists Day, focusing on pharmacists' emotional connection to their patients and communities.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Decade of World Pharmacists Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>Marked the 10th anniversary of World Pharmacists Day, celebrating a decade of progress and advancement in the pharmacy profession globally.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Pharmacists' Role in a Global Pandemic</div><div class='timeline-text'>Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the theme "Transforming global health" highlighted how pharmacists used their varied skills and training to respond to health challenges posed by this unprecedented global health crisis.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a fundraising event</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Organize a fundraiser for your local pharmacy. Ask people to donate money to support the pharmacy so that it can stay open and continue to provide great customer service.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Give out free samples</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Set up a booth in a public area and give away free samples of medications and products. You can also do this at a local health fair or other community events.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host an educational seminar</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite the public to attend an educational seminar on the importance of pharmacists and their role in healthcare. Invite guest speakers from different parts of the healthcare industry to share their knowledge about the importance of pharmacists.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a celebration</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Organize a celebration for your local pharmacists. Invite them to come together, share stories, recognize accomplishments, and celebrate their hard work.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write thank you letters</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Write thank you letters to your local pharmacists, thanking them for their dedication and hard work in helping keep people healthy.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Pharmacists can provide important medical advice</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By visiting your local pharmacist, you can receive confidential medical advice or information regarding any medications you may be taking. The pharmacist is able to answer questions about drug interactions, side effects and dosage instructions in an educational and professional manner.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Pharmacists are the guardians of public health</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Pharmacists have a responsibility to ensure that their patients get the safest and most effective options for their ailment or condition. Pharmacists also help to educate the public on safe and responsible use of medication, as well as proper disposal of unused drugs.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Pharmacists keep track of medications</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By keeping accurate records of medications prescribed and dispensed, pharmacists play an important role in preventing misuse and abuse. This helps to protect patients from potential harm due to incorrect dosages, drug interactions or allergy reactions.</p></div></div>
World Pharmacists Day is celebrated on September 25 every year. In 2024, World Pharmacists Day will fall on a Wednesday.
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