Pharmacy education, science and research in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) are set to take a significant step forward with the launch of a new FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence today. This initiative, led by FIP in collaboration with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), aims to strengthen academic capacity, foster innovation and connect institutions across the region.

“By uniting expertise from across 22 countries, the centre is positioned to accelerate progress towards the FIP Development Goals, guided by the FIP-UNESCO regional roadmaps and the recently updated 2025 Strategic Roadmap for the EMR,” Prof. Mohamad Rahal, co-chair of the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in the EMR.

The centre will prioritise initiatives such as advancing collaboration and leadership development, supporting context-sensitive competency-based education, promoting digital transformation and embedding emergency preparedness in pharmacy education and science, in line with the FIP-UNESCO agreement. These efforts will respond to the region’s specific needs while promoting global standards of excellence in pharmaceutical education.