Chair

Introduction

The Clean Breathing Institute is a scientific collaborative initiative by  Consumer Healthcare

Following last year’s roundtable in Abu Dhabi, FIP conducted a survey to its member organisations to assess the awareness and current roles of community pharmacists with regards to respiratory health and the impact of air pollution.

The final report from the survey will be released in October. However, it is believed that preliminary findings from the survey can help to inform FIP and its member organisations’ plans to support the emerging roles of community pharmacists, particularly in light of the growing evidence that air pollution is linked to Covid-19 infection and death rates.

The goal of the expert roundtable is to co-create an action plan and list of practical tools for FIP to develop to support community pharmacy’s response to the challenging times in which we are living.

Roundtable objectives:

1. To discuss the survey findings and identify key gaps in the knowledge, tools and support mechanisms available to community pharmacists with regards to respiratory health.
2. To discuss how such gaps and barriers can be addressed by FIP and its members – what advocacy tools, technical guidance, practice support tools, training instruments and other outputs may be of highest value, both globally and in specific regions.

Roundtable flow:

The meeting will consist of interactive discussion and debate, facilitated by a moderator.

Programme