Enabling pharmaceutical education and science transformation in the European region: Launch of FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence 

Pharmaceutical education and science in Europe are entering a new phase of innovation, driven by rapid digital transformation, evolving competency frameworks, and the need to future-proof the pharmacy workforce. To advance this progress, FIP, through the UNITWIN Network on Global Pharmacy Education Development and in collaboration with UNESCO, is launching the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in Europe. Building on the findings of the 2025 FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Strategic Roadmap: European Regional Insight Board report and aligned with UNESCO’s 2023–2027 agreement, this CfE will provide a platform for systematic and evidence-based advancement in pharmaceutical education, science, and practice.

Moderator:

- Genuine Desireh, UNITWIN and Provision Programme Manager, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- John A. Pieper, Professor and President Emeritus, University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis, USA

- Lilian M. Azzopardi, Professor, Department of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Malta, Malta

- Aliki Peletidi, Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy Practice, MPharm Programme Coordinator UNICAthens/ Programme Coordinator of the Distance Learning MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in the Community Sector, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

- Giovanni Pauletti, Professor & Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, USA

- Borut Božič, University teacher, Head of Dept. for Clinical Biochemistry Faculty of Pharmacy/ President of Program council of Doctoral study Biomedicine University of Ljubljana, President of European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy, Slovenia

- Dalia Bajis, Head of Programmes and Provision, FIP, The Netherlands

- Catherine Duggan, CEO, FIP, The Netherlands