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Through concise and insightful episodes, the series explores key issues and topics aligned with FIP’s strategic priorities and programmes. Featuring conversations with experts and leaders from across the profession, each episode offers practical perspectives, shares emerging developments, and highlights innovations that support the advancement of pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy education, and inspires professional growth, leadership, resilience and lifelong learning.

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The ethics of pharmacist prescribing: Responsibilities in expanded practice

17 February 2026

Pharmacist prescribing is expanding globally, offering the potential to improve access, reduce costs, and enhance patient care. But with this privilege comes responsibility. This episode explores the ethical dimensions of pharmacist prescribing—from navigating patient trust and privacy to managing perceived conflicts of interest. We reflect on how pharmacists can responsibly tailor treatments while upholding the highest ethical standards in this evolving area of practice.

Moderator:

Mr Luís Lourenço, Professional Secretary, FIP, Portugal

Speaker 1:

Betty Chaar, Associate Professor, University of Sydney, Australia

Speaker 2:

Sanya Ram, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, New Zealand

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