WHO-FIP Joint Statement: The role of pharmacists in tuberculosis care and control (2011)

WHO-FIP Joint Statement: The role of pharmacists in tuberculosis care and control (2011)

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) intend to intensify their collaboration towards care and control of TB and MDR-TB globally. While recognizing the broader role of pharmacists in the development and use of anti-TB medicines, this joint statement focuses on the role of pharmacists directly involved in delivering care for people with TB.