Pharmacists’ humanitarian response to natural disasters

Every year on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization commemorates the World Meteorological Day, highlighting the vital role of meteorology in safeguarding communities. Pharmacists play a crucial role in humanitarian responses to natural disasters by ensuring access to essential medicines, managing emergency supplies, and providing urgent healthcare services. Their efforts help maintain continuity of care and support affected communities through both clinical and logistical contributions in crisis situations. This event will spotlight the responses of FIP member organisations in various disaster scenarios, showcasing their efforts to ensure healthcare resilience in the face of natural disasters.

Moderator:

- Rúben Viegas, Humanitarian and Sustainability Programme Manager, FIP, Portugal

Panellists:

- Lucas Ercolin, Co-chair, FIP Humanitarian Resilience Advisory Group, Brazil/Netherlands

-Subhash C. Mandal, National Hon. General Secretary, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, India

- Carolina Martínez-Berganza, Director of International Affairs, General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, Spain

- Anthony Pudlo, Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Pharmacists Association, United States

- Peter Guthrey, Senior pharmacist – strategic policy, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Australia

- Leonila Ocampo, President, Asia Pacific Institute for Medication Management Inc., Philippines - Cláudio L. Guimarães, Federal counseller, Conselho Federal de Farmácia, Brazil