[2][3] FPM is a registered charity and ultimately exists to bring about an improvement in health in patients and the general population.
[4] In 2009 FPM formed part of the working party that developed the landmark RCP report Innovating for Health: Patients, Physicians, the Pharmaceutical Industry and the NHS.
There are four main categories of membership: Affiliate, Associate (Training), Member (MFPM) and Fellow (FFPM).
Most FPM members are involved in the coordination of clinical trials of new medicines, vaccines and medical devices.
FPM carries out a number of activities to maintain the standards of practice of pharmaceutical physicians so that their work is always in the best interests of the public and patients.