World Pharmacists Day 2025

On this World Pharmacists Day, ESICM extends its sincere appreciation to all intensive care pharmacists for the invaluable role they play in ensuring the safety and well-being of critically ill patients. Their expertise and dedication are essential in guiding the patient’s journey through the ICU and making patient care as effective, safe, and personalised as possible.

Intensive care pharmacists contribute across many vital areas of practice, including:

• Medicine reconciliation at admission, during ICU stay, and at discharge, ensuring accuracy, safety, and alignment with patients’ clinical needs.
• Active participation in multiprofessional ward rounds, optimising therapy in complex cases such as multiple organ failure.
• Leadership in antimicrobial stewardship, helping to preserve the effectiveness of vital treatments.
• Therapeutic drug monitoring, supporting safe and effective dosing tailored to individual patient needs.
• Education and training for the wider multiprofessional team on all aspects of pharmacotherapy.
• Cutting-edge research in pharmacotherapy within intensive care, advancing knowledge and improving practice worldwide.
• Contribution to international guidelines, translating the latest evidence into practice for ICUs globally.

On this day, ESICM recognises the impact and commitment of intensive care pharmacists, whose work continues to shape safer, smarter, and more effective care for critically ill patients.