World Pharmacist Day is celebrated on 25 September every year to promote and advocate the role of the pharmacist in improving health all over the world.
It was in the year 2009, when the day was formulated by the FIP Council in Istanbul, Turkey.
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is the global body representing over 4 million pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
The theme for this year’s World Pharmacists Day is “Safe and effective medicines for all”.