International Pharmaceutical Federation

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The International Pharmaceutical Federation or Fédération Internationale Pharmaceutique, abbreviated as FIP, is an international federation of national organisations that represent pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. It was founded in 1912 and is based in the Hague in the Netherlands. Through its 120 Member Organisations, FIP represents and serves almost two million practitioners and scientists around the world.

Over the years, FIP’s priorities have shifted in both focus and content to meet the needs and expectations of the profession, in expanding healthcare services and harmonising emerging scientific developments. At the time of its inception in 1912, the Federation was primarily focused on the pharmaceutical sciences. FIP executed its Mission through Congresses and events mainly through the gatherings of European participants and leaders.

Through its almost 100 year history, FIP has expanded both literally and figuratively. Changes in pharmacy and the emergence of Pharmacy Practice as a cornerstone of the profession have led FIP to become globally visible for its advocacy on the role of the pharmacist in the provision of healthcare, while still maintaining its grounding in the pharmaceutical sciences. In addition to its Congresses, FIP Membership has evolved to become the most extensive global pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences network and continues to expand its presence worldwide. The Federation’s growing perspective has led to its expansion and development of influential partnerships with some of the world’s leading healthcare, educational and scientific institutions.

Theme III. Pharmaceutical training in the united kingdom

Topical vocabulary

associated – связанный, взаимодействующий

a number of - некоторое количество

cancer - рак

constituent – составляюшая, составная часть

charter – грамота, хартия, устав

dedicated – посвятивший себя (долгу, делу)

department – факультет, отделение

department hospital – районная больница

development – развитие, разработка, создание

diverse – иной, разнообразный, разный

drug discovery – открытие лекарств

drug delivery – поставка лекарств

enhance – увеличивать, повышать (качество)

freestanding – независимый

further – более отдаленный, дальнейший

properties of material – свойства материи

staff – штат служащих, служебный персонал, кадры

wide – широкий, обширный

to be incorporated – быть объединенным, зарегистрированным

to conduct – проводить, сопровождать

to offer – предлагать, сделать предложение

to supported – поддерживать, помогать

Introductory text The School of Pharmacy University of London

General. The School of Pharmacy is a constituent college of the University of London. It was founded by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain in 1842 as the College of the Pharmaceutical Society, and was granted a royal charter in 1952. In 1926 it became a school of the University of London. It was later renamed “The School of Pharmacy” in 1949 when it became independent of the Pharmaceutical Society and was incorporated into the University of London.

The School is the only freestanding institution in the United Kingdom that is dedicated to teaching and research in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. The only undergraduate degree it offers is the four year MPharm, Master of Pharmacy. It also offers a number of Masters Degree programmes, in subjects including Drug Discovery, Drug Delivery, Pharmacognosy and Pharmacy Practice. An important focus for the School is Molecular Pharmacy.

Organization. The School is organized into four academic departments.

Each department has one or more associated specialist research centres. The work of the School is further supported by staff in the Administration and Library and Information Services Departments. The Dean is both the academic and administrative Head of the School and responsible for all aspects of its management.

Academic Departments.

Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry is the largest of the four Departments at the School of Pharmacy, and the research conducted there is very wide-ranging. Much of this research is focused in cancer, natural products and phytomedicines, molecular neurosciences and biopharmaceutical analysis.

Pharmacology. The Department of Pharmacology is one of the oldest departments of pharmacology in the UK. The Department has played a major role in the development of Pharmacology in the UK and many pharmacologists who trained here are to be found in academies and in industries all over the world.

Pharmaceutics. The Department of Pharmaceutics is home to a wide range of research activities, such as in Materials Science and Processing and Clinical Pharmaceutical Science. Their research in Material Science and Processing is centred on the fundamental properties of materials and their adaptation to optimise processing and enhance drug delivery.

Practice and Policy. The clear goal of the Department of Practice and Policy is to make the use of medicines safer and more effective through teaching, service and research. They are a diverse group of pharmacists and social science research who have developed a wide network of associations with other academic disciplines, including anthropology, economics, mathematical modelling and psychology.

Exercise 1. Comprehension questions.

1. When was the School of Pharmacy founded?

2. When did it become a school of the University of London?

3. What does it offer?

4. What is the important focus for the School?

5. How is the School organized?

6. What is the largest of the four Departments at the School of Pharmacy?

7. What is one of the oldest departments in the UK?

8. What is the clear goal of the Department of Practice and Policy?