The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defined Interprofessional Education as the occurrence of two or more health or social professions learning interactively about, from, and with each other, all with the common goal of enabling effective collaboration and improving patient health outcomes.
Both the WHO and International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) have agreed that Interprofessional Education leads to a collaborative practice-ready workforce, and collaborative practice leads to a strengthened healthcare system, resulting in improved patient health outcomes. Therefore, a collaborative practice-ready workforce cannot exist without first establishing effective interprofessional education. It is important to note that health workforce provision has gained significant momentum and is one of the most pressing issues worldwide. All healthcare professionals share a common goal of providing the best possible care to their patients.
