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International Pharmaceutical Students Federation

The International Pharmaceutical Students Federation was established in 1949, following an initiative by the British Pharmaceutical Students Association. It is a non-political, non-religious organisation represented in more than 45 countries. It has 33 national pharmacy student associations as full members, plus a number of local student organisations as associate members. Individual membership is available to students, new pharmacy graduates and pharmacists who have been registered for less than five years.

The focal point of IPSF activities is its annual congress. This includes general assemblies, symposia, workshops, a poster exhibition and social activities. Jointly with the International Pharmaceutical Federation, the IPSF also presents a students' day during the annual FIP congress.

IPSF projects include work on national and international educational and health issues and “village concept” schemes, in which pharmacy students work with others to improve the standard of living and health conditions in remote areas of developing countries.

A student exchange scheme gives IPSF members the opportunity to work in a branch of pharmacy in another country for a short period.The federation's publishing activities include project reports and a thrice-yearly news.

Those wishing to support IPSF through individual membership should apply to the

IPSF Secretariat
International Pharmaceutical Federation
Andries Bickerweg 5
2517 JP Den Haag
The Netherlands

Tel +31 70 3 63 1925
fax +31 70 3 65 9047
e-mail ipsf@fip.nl
website www.ipsf.org).

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