Last updated: May 1, 2026, 5:06 am
PSTU-04 - 40 - Collaborative and multi-disciplinary “One Health” approaches for improving planet health
Tracks
Track 5
| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Details
Organised by the FIP Education in collaboration with the FIP Board of Pharmaceutical Practices and FIP Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chair(s)
Dr Naoko Arakawa, Vice President, International Pharmaceutical Federation, UK & Dr Rebecka Isaksson, Vice President, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Sweden
Introduction:
Human health and the health of planet are interconnected, and our human activities depends on both. To achieve optimal health outcomes of human and planet health, the “One Health” approach is required, which is a collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach across boundaries of animal, human and environmental health. Successful “One Health” approach will assist effective risk assessment and develop plans for response and control of emerging zoonotic disease, like COVID-19, and the impact on human health due to climate change.
Such collaborative practice is required at all levels and sectors in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy practice, and education and training. However, this collaborative practice does not occur without overcoming unique challenges. Therefore, this session will provide an opportunity to share collaborative and multi-disciplinary/professional research, practice and education examples, and discuss unique challenges and solutions.
Programme:
Learning objectives:
1. To understand the importance of collaborative multi-disciplinary/interprofessional practice for planetary health.
2. To describe collaborative examples in pharmacy for improving planetary health.
3. To identify opportunities for collaboration at all levels of and between science, practice and education for sustaining planetary health.
Take home messages:
Climate change is the biggest threat to global health. Planetary health needs to be sustained and improved for achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences have a huge role to play in this field. Successful contribution from pharmacy comes with effective collaboration multi-disciplinarily and inter-professionally. Examples of such collaborations in the session will provide some ideas in local settings of audience.
FIP Development Goals:
To learn more about these FIP Development Goals, click on the links below.
FIP Development Goal 8: Working with Others
FIP Development Goal 13: Policy Development
FIP Development Goal 21: Sustainability in Pharmacy
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Introduction by the chairs |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | One Health collaboration in research and practice between multidisciplinary stakeholders |
| Prof Stuart Gibb, Environmental Research Institute, University of the Highlands and Islands, UK | |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | How can pharmacists be included in high level multidisciplinary “One Health” agenda and communication |
| Prof. Virginia Murray, UK Health Security Agency, UK | |
| 11:50 – 12:20 | Panel discussion with chairs, speakers and additional panellists |
| 12:20 – 12:30 | Closing remarks by the chairs |
Chairs & speakers
Dr Naoko Arakawa
Interim Education Secretary
FIP Interim Education Secretary (FIPEd)
Chairing of 40 - Collaborative and multi-disciplinary “One Health” approaches for improving planet health
Prof. Stuart Gibb
Environmental Research Institute, University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
One Health collaboration in research and practice between multidisciplinary stakeholders
Dr Rebecka Isaksson
Scientific Secretary
Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chairing of 40 - Collaborative and multi-disciplinary “One Health” approaches for improving planet health
Prof. Virginia Murray
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
How can pharmacists be included in high level multidisciplinary “One Health” agenda and communication
