This talk explores the history of Turkish pharmacy as reflected in caricatures from the Ottoman era to the present. Caricatures have long served as both entertainment and a powerful means of social critique, offering unique insights into the evolution of pharmacy. Drawing from rare archival sources, including pharmacy journals, humour magazines, and museum collections, this presentation showcases over 40 caricatures illustrating key developments in pharmacy education, legislation, professional challenges, and public perception. By analysing these visual narratives, the talk sheds light on how pharmacists, medicines, and pharmaceutical practices have been portrayed over time.

BIO: Halil Tekiner (b. 1983, Kayseri, Turkey) is a professor at Erciyes University School of Pharmacy, Turkey, and President of the International Society for the History of Pharmacy. Holding degrees from Ankara University, he has conducted research at institutions including Harvard Medical School and Philipps University Marburg. Tekiner has authored 14 books and over 250 papers. His research focuses on medical and pharmaceutical history, medical humanities, and medical eponyms. Also a musician and composer, his works appear in various anthologies.

This event will be held on Zoom and also streamed live on YouTube.