FIPWiSE Global Online Summit 2026: Women Leading Pharmacy Through Global Challenges

The FIPWiSE Global Online Summit 2026 will take place on 12 February to mark the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science and celebrate six years of FIPWiSE. This interactive three-hour virtual event will spotlight women’s leadership, resilience, and innovation across pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, aligning with global imperatives for equity and inclusive health systems. Bringing together partners such as WHO, UNESCO and UN Women, the summit will feature global dialogue, stories of resilience, and future-focused discussions, culminating in a collective FIP Pledge for Women in Pharmacy and Society to advance gender equity and inclusive leadership worldwide.

Programme Outline:

1. Opening remarks: Bahijja Raimi-Abraham , Catherine Duggan 
2. Global dialogue: Moderators: Cathering Duggan, Luis Lourenco ; Speakers: Dr. Roopa Dhatt, Gisela Abbam, Joclyn Boyle 
3. Celebrating six years of FIPWiSE - Women Leading Pharmacy Through Global Challenges : Bahijja Raimi-Abraham , Nour Eltahla  
4. Voices of resilience — Stories that inspire : Moderators: Naoko Arakawa, Ema Paulino ; Speakers: Dalal Hammoudi (EMR) , Miranda Sertic (Eur) , Amanda Cavness (USA), Rajani Shakya (SEA), Andreia Bruno-Tome, Aust (WP), Mariam Gyasi (AFR), Maram Haj Ahmad (EMR) 
5. Future-focused dialogue — From inspiration to action: Moderators: Vibhuti Arya, Mariet Eksteen; Speakers: Sally Arif, Grace Naa Ardua Nelson, Christina Chai, Pascal Salameh, Aliki Peletidi, Emmanuella Nzeribe (ECPG), Bronwyn Clark , Manjiri Gharat (FIP India Envoy), María Virginia Giolito (FIP NGPS-Vice Chair) - Recording 
6. Closing Segment – FIP Pledge : Catherine Duggan and Bahijja Raimi-Abraham