The association's goal is to support pharmacological research and education and their application to improve global health. This is achieved through: - Promoting experimental and clinical pharmacology as a translational discipline by expanding its scope to all aspects of healthcare. - Strengthening the status of pharmacology as a leading biomedical science. - Raising public awareness of pharmacology. - Expanding the IUPHAR databases and guidelines, which serve as an international reference point and for standardization in drug research, drug development, and education. - Promoting the rational and safe use of therapeutics and personalized medicine. - Contributing to the development of significant new therapeutics. - Initiating, monitoring, and promoting the World Congress of Pharmacology. - Promoting the development of experimental and clinical pharmacology in countries with limited resources. - Supporting education in all aspects of pharmacology. - Supporting the professional development of young researchers in pharmacology. - Serving as a pharmacological contact point for regulatory agencies, the WHO, and related organizations. - Coordinating and promoting pharmacological statements in response to global health emergencies.