FIP’s first ‘Transforming Vaccination’ 2020 programme highlighted the essential role that pharmacists play in immunisation, in addition to the needs and actions required in every region to transform vaccination. What was shared, discussed and Learnt during the programme was published in an FIP collection. The programme culminated in a global Commitment to Action on Improving Vaccination Coverage Through Pharmacies.
What was evident then is that three main concepts emerged in almost every event and every discussion on vaccination: equity, access, and sustainability. All three principles align with three of FIP’s Development Goals: Goal 10 Equity and equality, Goal 18 Access to medicines and services, and Goal 21 Sustainability in pharmacy. It became apparent that vaccination cannot be transformed globally, regionally, or nationally without understanding the implications of equity, access and sustainability on vaccinations – and importantly policy development and implementation.
For that reason, FIP delivered another programme and Commitment in 2021 that shed the light on the different aspects of equity, access and sustainability that are critical in transforming vaccination. This Collection serves the important role of capturing the outcomes of the second programme purposefully and practically, presenting the key insights and outcomes to support our members transform vaccination through policy-based change centered around equity, access and sustainability in pharmacy.
We hope that this Collection, together with all of FIP’s growing resources and programmes of work on vaccination, equity, access and sustainability, all serve to support our members and the pharmacy profession worldwide to truly transform vaccination wherever they are.
