Celebrating World Pharmacists Day 2025

Tomorrow (Thursday 25 September 2025) is World Pharmacists Day – an annual milestone for the past 16 years that celebrates the pharmacy profession worldwide and amplifies its essential contribution to health systems.

The theme for this year’s World Pharmacists Day, as chosen by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is ‘Think Health, Think Pharmacist’.

The theme reflects the vital role of pharmacists both in Australia and internationally, and the need to routinely embed them across all areas of the health system.

Ahead of the day, FIP President, Australia’s Paul Sinclair AM MPS said ‘Think Health, Think Pharmacist’ is more than a campaign – it’s a call to action. 

‘Pharmacists are crucial to the safe use of medicines, chronic disease management and public health delivery. Investing in them is investing in stronger health systems,’ he said.

‘As the world faces rising healthcare demands, economic uncertainty, and growing threats like antimicrobial resistance and climate change – pharmacists remain key to ensuring safe, cost-effective, and accessible care.

‘From improving health literacy and delivering vaccinations to ensuring the safe use of medicines, pharmacists are an indispensable part of our health systems, especially in underserved communities.’

Getting involved in World Pharmacists Day

Australian pharmacists can get involved by engaging patients, politicians and stakeholders in conversation. Pharmacists can also champion the profession through social media, including:

• sharing examples of how you and your colleagues provide essential health care
• sharing social media materials which are available on the FIP World Pharmacists Day website
• tagging PSA and FIP in your social media posts
• use the official hashtag #WPD2025.