Humanitarian crises, including armed conflict, natural disasters, displacement and public health emergencies, continue to disrupt health systems and limit access to essential medicines and pharmaceutical care. Pharmacists play a vital role in maintaining continuity of care and supporting affected communities, often under extremely challenging circumstances, yet their contributions are frequently overlooked.
As part of FIP's HumanityRx programme and in recognition of World Humanitarian Day 2026, this digital event will bring together pharmacists from crisis-affected settings to share their lived experiences, practical lessons and innovative approaches to delivering care during emergencies. Through these perspectives, participants will gain a deeper understanding of pharmacy's critical role in humanitarian response and explore how the global pharmacy community can strengthen preparedness, solidarity and support for colleagues working in crisis settings.

Moderator:
-Rob Moss, FIP Vice President and Chair of FIP Humanitarian Resilience Advisory Group (HRAG), Netherlands.

Co-moderator :
-Ms Nour Eltahla, Equity and Humanitarian Programme Manager, FIP, Netherlands

Panellist:
-Dr. Luna Elbizri, Founder and manager, LunaPharm, Lebanon.
-Prof. Pascal Tshisekedi Tshibangu, Pharmacist and Researcher, National council of Pharmacist also University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
-Mr Miguel Ángel Martin Bazo, Secretary General Pharmacists’ Chamber of Avila, Colegio Oficial De Farmacéuticos De Ávila (Pharmacists’ Chamber Of Avila), Spain.
-Dr. Sharef S A AL shrafe, Owner & Manager, Al-Balsam Pharmacy and Al-Balsam Medical Center; Board Member - Palestinian Pharmacists Association (Southern Governorates - Gaza Strip), Palestinian Pharmacists Association (Gaza Strip), Palestine Gaza Strip.
-Prof Dr Erwin Faller, Academic Director and Professor, Academic Director and Professor, Holy Child Central Colleges inc, Philippines.

Advocacy is not limited to legislative visits, formal leadership positions, or large-scale policy campaigns. It also occurs through everyday actions that educate others, strengthen patient care, and advance the pharmacy profession. This introductory webinar launches a new webinar series designed to form a practical microcurriculum on pharmacy advocacy. The series will help pharmacy students, educators, practitioners, and early-career professionals progressively build the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to become effective advocates. In this foundational session, participants will explore patient- and profession-focused advocacy, distinguish between formal “Big A” advocacy and everyday “little a” advocacy, and apply a five-step approach to engage in advocacy effectively. Speakers will address stakeholder engagement, evidence gathering, communication, relationship-building, change management, mentorship, and sustainability using examples from diverse regions and health systems. Future webinars will build upon this foundation through modules on advocacy frameworks and resources, policy brief development, emerging challenges and trends, and the creation of evidence-informed position statements.

Moderator / Chair:
-Rafie Hani Krachni, Student Pharmacist, Algeria.
-Dr. Mohamed Baraka, Vice President and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Dubai.

Panelists:
-Dr. Jeanine P. Abrons, PharmD, MS, FAPhA, Co-Director, Adjunct Associate Professor, Lecturer, Owner/founder Travel Medica, United States.
-Dr. Mohamed Baraka, PhD, Vice President and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Founder and CEO, Batterjee Medical College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
-Dr. Barry A. Bleidt, Adjunct Professor, Barry Bleidt, Florida A&M University.

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