Mobile clinics in humanitarian settings and pharmacists’ contributions

Step into the world of frontline health care with this digital event on mobile pharmacy clinics—vital lifelines for communities facing humanitarian crises and health system disruptions. From conflict zones and disaster-affected regions to refugee settlements and remote areas, pharmacists are transforming vehicles into fully equipped health units, delivering essential care where fixed facilities are unavailable. Learn how these mobile clinics are adapted to different contexts, how teams navigate logistical and cultural challenges, and how pharmacists build trust and continuity of care amidst chaos and uncertainty.

Moderator:

- Ruben Viegas, FIP Humanitarian and Sustainability Programme Manger, FIP, The Netherlands

Co-moderator:

- Pernille Miller, Pharmacy coordinator, MSF, Denmark

Panellists:

- Marc Wilkinson, Pharmacy Coordinator & International General Assembly Representative, Médecins Sans Frontières, United Kingdom

- Takashi Egawa, Professor, Emergency and Disaster Medical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University / Disaster Committee, Japan Pharmaceutical Association, Japan

- Jeenu Philip, Director, Pharmacy Affairs, Walgreens, USA