Individual FIP Digital Events

FIP offers a number of individual digital events on various topic within pharmacy practice, science and education.

9th FIP Global Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium_Day 1

19 October 2021

Ten years after the first FIP Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium, we invite you to attend this year’s virtual event. The 2021 Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium will take place on 19 and 20 October in celebration of World Pharmacy Technician Day (October 19). Take a look at the full programme here: https://bit.ly/3a8fGfa

15:00 – 15:30 CEST Opening session - FIP HQ Representatives / Leadership

15:30 - 17:00 CEST Leadership and Pharmacy Technician Workforce Development

Description: A strong pharmacy support workforce is a key component of FIP’s workforce development initiatives. This session will explore leadership roles and opportunities for pharmacy technicians and highlight strategies for further developing the pharmacy technician workforce.

Learning Objectives:
● Identify FIP Workforce Development Goals related to the pharmacy support workforce.
● Review leadership roles and opportunities for pharmacy technicians
● Describe pharmacy technician career ladders
● Discuss professional development strategies for pharmacy technicians

Chairs: Liz Fidler (UK) & Zachary Green (US)

Speakers:
● Kate Thorndike (UK)
● Vibhuti Arya (US)
● Jill Boone (US)
● Abigail Tan Ming Li (Singapore)