The PDA is a member organisation of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
As part of the PDA’s agreement with FIP, we are able to provide PDA members with exclusive access to a wide range of educational, professional development and policy resources published by FIP and curated for relevance to pharmacists practising in the UK.
All resources available through this library can be accessed by PDA members free of charge as part of their membership benefits.
PDA members who are also individual FIP members are able to access the full range of resources, services and benefits available directly through the FIP website.
About FIP
Representing pharmacists, pharmacy educators and pharmaceutical scientists
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is the global body for pharmacy practice, pharmacy education and pharmaceutical sciences.
Through 160 member organisations, 228 academic institutional members, six observer organisations and more than 4,600 individual members, FIP represents more than 5.5 million pharmacists, pharmacy educators and pharmaceutical scientists worldwide.
Through its membership network, FIP has a presence in 157 countries and territories, representing 80.5% of the world’s population.
FIP develops and publishes a wide range of resources covering pharmacy practice, leadership, education, workforce development, policy, science and innovation. These resources support pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists throughout their professional careers and help advance pharmacy practice across the world. For further information about FIP, you can access their website at www.fip.org
Exploring the Resource Library
To help members locate relevant resources quickly and easily, the PDA has organised the library using a three-level knowledge structure:
Learning Areas
Broad subject areas reflecting major aspects of pharmacy practice, professional development and global pharmacy policy.
Competency Areas
Thematic categories within each professional area that group related subjects together.
Learning topics
Specific subjects and areas of interest within each topic area, allowing members to navigate directly to the resources most relevant to their needs.
Resources can be browsed by professional interest, area of practice or specific subject matter using the hierarchy shown below.
Important Information
The resources contained within this library are owned by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). They are provided to support professional learning, development and awareness of international pharmacy practice, policy and workforce issues.
These resources have been categorised and made available by the PDA to assist members in identifying material that may be relevant to their professional interests and development. Inclusion within this library does not constitute PDA endorsement of any specific recommendation, policy position, clinical approach or professional standard.
These resources are reproduced or linked from third-party sources and are provided for information and educational purposes only. The PDA does not routinely review, verify, update, or validate the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of materials contained within this library. Members remain fully responsible for any professional, clinical, educational or management decisions made in their own practice
Pharmacy practice, legislation, regulation and professional requirements vary across countries and jurisdictions. Members must always exercise their own professional judgement and ensure that any actions taken are consistent with applicable UK legislation, regulatory requirements, professional standards, employer policies and local procedures.
Where differences exist between international resources and UK requirements, members should rely upon relevant UK legislation, GPhC standards, NHS guidance, NICE guidance and other applicable UK professional frameworks.
The PDA accepts no responsibility for decisions made solely on the basis of information contained within resources hosted within this library.
FIP Development Goals
FIP has defined 21 development goals which it maps all of its learning materials to and each of our curated resources has been mapped to the appropriate goals. The goals are show below.
