Attendance an online digital event on Mar. 25, 2025 entitled "Pharmacists’ humanitarian response to natural disasters". The event was offered by International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).

Description: Every year on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization commemorated World Meteorological Day, emphasizing the essential role of meteorology in protecting communities.

Pharmacists played a vital role in humanitarian responses to natural disasters by ensuring access to essential medicines, managing emergency supplies, and providing urgent healthcare services. Their efforts maintained continuity of care and supported affected communities through both clinical and logistical contributions in crisis situations.

This event spotlighted the responses of FIP member organisations in various disaster scenarios, showcasing their efforts to ensure healthcare resilience in the face of natural disasters.

Moderator:

- Rúben Viegas, Humanitarian and Sustainability Programme Manager, FIP, Portugal.

Panellists:

- Lucas Ercolin, Co-chair, FIP Humanitarian Resilience Advisory Group, Brazil/Netherlands.

- Subhash C. Mandal, National Hon. General Secretary, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, India.

- Carolina Martínez-Berganza, Director of International Affairs, General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, Spain.

- Anthony Pudlo, Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Pharmacists Association, United States.

- Peter Guthrey, Senior pharmacist – strategic policy, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Australia.

- Leonila Ocampo, President, Asia Pacific Institute for Medication Management Inc., Philippines.

- Cláudio L. Guimarães, Federal counseller, Conselho Federal de Farmácia, Brazil.