About FIP CPD Bites
FIP CPD Bites are short, evidence-based learning opportunities designed to support pharmacists' professional development. Delivered in concise formats such as videos, they offer practical knowledge and skills that contribute to an individual's CPD portfolio and enhance everyday practice.
This collection of CPD Bites is designed to help pharmacists and their teams upskill and enhance their knowledge in four key areas:
- Managing common ailments (acute pain, digestive disorders, sore throat)
- Supporting behaviour change
- Improving patient interactions
- Empowering patient self-care
Each bite-sized video provides practical insights and strategies that can be applied directly in pharmacy practice, supporting better patient outcomes and professional growth.
Note to the viewer: The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is an independent, global body representing pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmaceutical education. FIP offers tools, guidance, and resources, including CPD Bites, to support its members in self-directed learning on various topics and services.
These resources are not linked to any specific brands, products, or therapies. All information provided by FIP should be interpreted and applied in accordance with local regulations and guidelines.
Practitioners are encouraged to consult relevant authorities and ensure that their practices align with the standards and requirements in their specific region.
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Manage common ailments, including:
Acute pain
Digestive disorders
Sore throat
Vaccination, including:
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Let's talk about vaccines!
Special risk groups
Vaccine hesistancy
Other topics
Empower patient self-care
Improve patient interactions
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Support health behaviour change
Sustainability
FIP Development Goals
All CPD Bites
Browse our complete collection of continuing professional development resources
Promoting healthier treatment options
August 2025
Episode 1: Understanding sore throat with cough
Episode 2: Promoting symptom-based care through a stewardship approach
Diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
September 2024
Diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
It’s time to rethink the management of irritable bowel syndrome: Exploring new approaches
August 2025
It’s time to rethink the management of irritable bowel syndrome: Exploring new approaches
A patient-centred approach to managing common ailments in community pharmacy: A guide for early career pharmacists
July 2025
A patient-centred approach to managing common ailments in community pharmacy: A guide for early career pharmacists
Combination analgesic formulations for pain relief
July 2025
Combination analgesic formulations for pain relief
Targeted hygiene in the home in the combat against AMR
November 2024
Episode 1 - What is targeted hygiene?
Episode 2 - Importance of targeted hygiene in combat against AMR
Beyond medication: Strengthening trust, empathy, and loyalty in pharmacist-patient interactions
June 2025
Episode 1 – Building trust and rapport
Episode 2 – Fostering loyalty
Episode 3 – Demonstrating empathy
Interprofessional collaboration
January 2024
Episode 1 - Pharmacists in interprofessional collaborative practice for diabetes
Episode 2 - Interprofessional collaborative practice in the healthcare team
Episode 3 - Empowering pharmacy technicians and the pharmacy support workforce
Management of long-lasting musculoskeletal pain
November 2024
Management of long-lasting musculoskeletal pain
Managing period pain in the community pharmacy
November 2024
Episode 1: Primary dysmenorrhea
Episode 2: Secondary dysmenorrhea
Paediatric pain and fever management
September 2024
Episode 1: Understanding paediatric pain and fever
Episode 2: Managing pain and fever across age groups
Episode 3: Practical strategies and case scenarios for supporting care across age transitions in children
Understanding and managing period pain: comprehensive self-care strategies and support
September 2024
Episode 1: Understanding menstruation
Episode 2: Support & advice to adolescents experiencing periods
Episode 3: Pharmacological & non-pharmacological treatment of period pain
Pharmacists' role in supporting health behaviour change
July 2024
Episode 1 – Making health habits last
Episode 2 – The science of behavioural economics
Episode 3 – Models of behavioural change (COM-B)
Episode 4 – Stages of behavioural change model in medicines adherence
Episode 5 – The place of intrinsic motivation in medicine adherence
Episode 6 – The place of extrinsic motivation in medicine adherence
Key self-care concepts
July 2024
Episode 1 – The seven pillars of self-care
Episode 2 – The role of health literacy in self-care
Episode 3 – The self-care continuum
Management of body pain: cold & heat therapy
July 2024
Management of body pain: cold & heat therapy
Causes and management of reflux
July 2024
Episode 1: What is reflux disease?
Episode 2: Gastric acid pocket management vs reflux prevention
Episode 3: Strategies for management of reflux-like symptoms
From prescription to over-the-counter
June 2024
Episode 1 – Key considerations in managing switches to OTC analgesics
Episode 2 – Essential advice on OTC analgesics
Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care
October 2023
Episode 1 – Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care: management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Episode 2 – Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care: management of irritable bowel syndrome
Episode 3 – Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care: management of sore throats
Ethics in pharmacy practice
May 2023
Commercialism and loyalty
Potential drug misuse
Paternalism in pharmacy
A framework for ethical decision making
Professional Autonomy
Privacy and confidentiality
Provision of medical advice
Self-management of common ailments
May 2023
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments - Ep 1
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments — Ep 2
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self-manage common ailments — Ep 3
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments — Ep 4
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments — Ep 5
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self-manage common ailments— Ep 6
Reflux management in the community: Guidance for pharmacists
February 2023
Latest developments on the causes of symptomatic reflux
Symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Recognising and managing chronic bronchitis in the community
November 2022
Definition, clinical manifestations and red flags for chronic bronchitis
Non-pharmacological approaches and lifestyle changes to support patients’ self-care
Pharmacological approaches and treatments for chronic bronchitis
Sore throat management in the community
November 2022
Causes (infectious and non-infectious)
Patient's experience: Symptoms, progression and duration
Triage (including POC testing) and decision-making, including referral
Antimicrobial resistance
Pharmacological treatment approaches
Non-pharmacological treatment approaches
Goal:
Early Career Training Strategy
Ethics in pharmacy practice
May 2023
Commercialism and loyalty
Potential drug misuse
Paternalism in pharmacy
A framework for ethical decision making
Professional Autonomy
Privacy and confidentiality
Provision of medical advice
All CPD Bites
Browse our complete collection of continuing professional development resources
Promoting healthier treatment options
August 2025
Episode 1: Understanding sore throat with cough
Episode 2: Promoting symptom-based care through a stewardship approach
Diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
September 2024
Diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
It’s time to rethink the management of irritable bowel syndrome: Exploring new approaches
August 2025
It’s time to rethink the management of irritable bowel syndrome: Exploring new approaches
A patient-centred approach to managing common ailments in community pharmacy: A guide for early career pharmacists
July 2025
A patient-centred approach to managing common ailments in community pharmacy: A guide for early career pharmacists
Combination analgesic formulations for pain relief
July 2025
Combination analgesic formulations for pain relief
Targeted hygiene in the home in the combat against AMR
November 2024
Episode 1 - What is targeted hygiene?
Episode 2 - Importance of targeted hygiene in combat against AMR
Beyond medication: Strengthening trust, empathy, and loyalty in pharmacist-patient interactions
June 2025
Episode 1 – Building trust and rapport
Episode 2 – Fostering loyalty
Episode 3 – Demonstrating empathy
Interprofessional collaboration
January 2024
Episode 1 - Pharmacists in interprofessional collaborative practice for diabetes
Episode 2 - Interprofessional collaborative practice in the healthcare team
Episode 3 - Empowering pharmacy technicians and the pharmacy support workforce
Management of long-lasting musculoskeletal pain
November 2024
Management of long-lasting musculoskeletal pain
Managing period pain in the community pharmacy
November 2024
Episode 1: Primary dysmenorrhea
Episode 2: Secondary dysmenorrhea
Paediatric pain and fever management
September 2024
Episode 1: Understanding paediatric pain and fever
Episode 2: Managing pain and fever across age groups
Episode 3: Practical strategies and case scenarios for supporting care across age transitions in children
Understanding and managing period pain: comprehensive self-care strategies and support
September 2024
Episode 1: Understanding menstruation
Episode 2: Support & advice to adolescents experiencing periods
Episode 3: Pharmacological & non-pharmacological treatment of period pain
Pharmacists' role in supporting health behaviour change
July 2024
Episode 1 – Making health habits last
Episode 2 – The science of behavioural economics
Episode 3 – Models of behavioural change (COM-B)
Episode 4 – Stages of behavioural change model in medicines adherence
Episode 5 – The place of intrinsic motivation in medicine adherence
Episode 6 – The place of extrinsic motivation in medicine adherence
Key self-care concepts
July 2024
Episode 1 – The seven pillars of self-care
Episode 2 – The role of health literacy in self-care
Episode 3 – The self-care continuum
Management of body pain: cold & heat therapy
July 2024
Management of body pain: cold & heat therapy
Causes and management of reflux
July 2024
Episode 1: What is reflux disease?
Episode 2: Gastric acid pocket management vs reflux prevention
Episode 3: Strategies for management of reflux-like symptoms
From prescription to over-the-counter
June 2024
Episode 1 – Key considerations in managing switches to OTC analgesics
Episode 2 – Essential advice on OTC analgesics
Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care
October 2023
Episode 1 – Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care: management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Episode 2 – Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care: management of irritable bowel syndrome
Episode 3 – Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care: management of sore throats
Ethics in pharmacy practice
May 2023
Commercialism and loyalty
Potential drug misuse
Paternalism in pharmacy
A framework for ethical decision making
Professional Autonomy
Privacy and confidentiality
Provision of medical advice
Self-management of common ailments
May 2023
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments - Ep 1
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments — Ep 2
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self-manage common ailments — Ep 3
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments — Ep 4
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self manage common ailments — Ep 5
A day in the life of a pharmacist supporting patients to self-manage common ailments— Ep 6
Reflux management in the community: Guidance for pharmacists
February 2023
Latest developments on the causes of symptomatic reflux
Symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Recognising and managing chronic bronchitis in the community
November 2022
Definition, clinical manifestations and red flags for chronic bronchitis
Non-pharmacological approaches and lifestyle changes to support patients’ self-care
Pharmacological approaches and treatments for chronic bronchitis
Sore throat management in the community
November 2022
Causes (infectious and non-infectious)
Patient's experience: Symptoms, progression and duration
Triage (including POC testing) and decision-making, including referral
Antimicrobial resistance
Pharmacological treatment approaches
Non-pharmacological treatment approaches
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