3. Underpinning Knowledge - Legislation and Professional Issues

3.7.8Charitable donation of medicines

The World Health Organization (WHO) in cooperation with major international agencies involved with humanitarian and developmental aid (including the International Pharmaceutical Federation [FIP], International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) has published Guidelines for medicine donations that provides clarity for the donation of medicine. We encourage any pharmacist considering donating medicines to read the document and adhere to the guidelines.