Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Institutions Mark World Pharmacist Day With AMR Awareness And Innovation
Pharmacy institutions in Visakhapatnam held programs to mark World Pharmacist Day.
One program focused on fighting antimicrobial resistance, which happens when medicines stop working against some infections.
Speakers said pharmacists do more than give out medicines.
They also help patients use medicines safely and support public health.
A doctor discussed kidney disease and Uddanam nephropathy.
Another speaker explained how pharmacy is connected to research, artificial intelligence and new inventions.
A second institution started a two-day seminar called Rx 2K26.
Its speakers encouraged students to learn about research, technology and cooperation with industry.
GITAM School of Pharmacy observed World Pharmacist Day and National Pharmacy Week 2026 under an antimicrobial-resistance awareness mission in Visakhapatnam.
Speakers highlighted pharmacists’ roles in patient care, equitable medicine access, antimicrobial stewardship and stronger healthcare systems.
A session at GITAM discussed chronic kidney disease and Uddanam nephropathy in community health.
Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology began the two-day national seminar Rx 2K26 on pharmacists’ expanding healthcare and research responsibilities.
Speakers at Rx 2K26 stressed rational medicine use, research, advanced technology and industry-academia collaboration.
- Who
- GITAM School of Pharmacy and Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, along with pharmacy, healthcare and industry experts.
- What
- They held World Pharmacist Day programs, including an antimicrobial-resistance awareness event and the Rx 2K26 national seminar.
- When
- The programs began on Thursday; National Pharmacy Week 2026 was also observed.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, including Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology in Duvvada.
- Why
- To raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance and discuss pharmacists’ expanding roles in healthcare, research, innovation and patient care.
- Main theme
- Swasth Bharat: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- GITAM programme
- World Pharmacist Day and National Pharmacy Week 2026
- Seminar
- Rx 2K26
- Seminar duration
- Two days
- Seminar theme
- Empowering Pharmacists for Healthier Futures
- Health topic
- Chronic kidney disease, including Uddanam nephropathy
- Organisers
- Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and the Indian Pharmaceutical Association’s Andhra Pradesh state branch