FIP's Commitment to Action on the WHO Astana Declaration: Transforming pharmacy for better health for all

Abstract

The attainment of better health for all cannot be achieved without effective primary health care. The WHO Declaration of Astana renewed global commitment to primary health care by all countries and states around the world. With pharmacy and the pharmacy workforce being integral to the delivery of quality primary health care, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is leading pharmacy's commitment to the Astana Declaration. Through a series of regional conferences, starting with the Eastern Mediterranean region, FIP is working with its regional partners and members across the world to progress this imperative and consolidate the role of pharmacy in delivering the primary health care agenda. The first pharmacy Commitment to Primary Health Care was made in Amman, Jordan in April 2019, paving the way for transforming pharmacy for better primary health care everywhere. Now, it is time to move from commitment to action.

Keywords: Astana declaration; Commitment to action on primary health care; International pharmaceutical federation; Pharmacy; Primary health care; Regional conference; Transformation; Universal health coverage.