Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates,

I speak on behalf of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), representing over four million pharmacists worldwide. Pharmacists are among the most trusted healthcare professionals, serving as medication experts for patients and communities. Through the FIP Development Goal on patient safety, FIP promotes safe pharmaceutical care and highlights the critical role of pharmacists in patient safety.

Pharmacists have the necessary knowledge and skills to use the appropriate medicines authentication system of medicines as well as educate patients on the availability of legal online channels when available. Due to the high safety risks of illegal online drug sellers and substandard and falsified (SF) medical products sold online, FIP has developed five new modules to be embedded into existing curricula. This resulting curricula is now strengthened to teach pharmacists on the broader issue of SF medical products globally.

Thank you.