This session showcases innovation in pharmacy practice across the Western Pacific, with a focus on harnessing digital tools, data-driven solutions, and tailored professional training. Participants will explore how innovative approaches can overcome systemic barriers, improve medication management, and expand access to care. The discussion will highlight examples of digital platforms, telepharmacy, and community-based initiatives that make health services more accessible and equitable. Attendees will gain insights into designing pharmacy practices that foster healthier, more resilient communities and drive measurable improvements in health literacy and patient outcomes.

Panellists:

- Charlie, Yuh-Lih Chang, President, Taiwan Society of Health-system Pharmacists; Honorary Chief Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC

- Jack Shen Lim, General Secretary, Malaysian Pharmacists Society, Malaysia

- Leonila Ocampo, Chief Operating Officer, Mobi Pharmacy, Philippines

Focusing on South-East Asia, this event highlights pharmacist-led initiatives that improve both health literacy and equitable access to care. Participants will examine programs that leverage education, community engagement, and service innovation to empower populations to make informed health decisions. Case studies will illustrate how pharmacists can deliver tailored educational interventions, expand community-based services, and facilitate greater understanding of medicines and disease prevention. The session will offer actionable strategies for creating inclusive, accessible, and culturally relevant pharmacy services that enhance population health outcomes.

Panellists:

- Jayapal Reddy Thumma, Chairman, St Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences;Director, Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, India

- Praveen Devanandan, Head, Pharmacy Practice, St Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India

This session emphasizes the critical role of collaboration and advocacy in advancing equity through pharmacy. Participants will explore strategies for engaging policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities to reform outdated legislation, address systemic barriers, and expand pharmacists’ involvement in essential health services such as vaccination, chronic disease management, and public health education. Through regional dialogue and practical examples, the event will highlight successful advocacy initiatives, demonstrating how pharmacists can drive systemic change and enhance equitable access to care while strengthening health literacy in their communities.

Panellists:
- Ahmad Taqi, Assistant Prof. / President, Kuwait University / Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association, Kuwait
- Zeid Kilani, CEO Rawhi Group Pharmacies, President of the Jordan Pharmacists Association, Jordan

Focused on Europe, this event explores innovative and sustainable funding models that recognise the full contribution of pharmacists to patient care. Participants will examine approaches to remuneration that incentivise collaboration, expand equitable access to services, and integrate pharmacists more fully into healthcare delivery systems. Case studies will showcase how funding reforms and reimbursement strategies can enable pharmacists to provide high-quality care, strengthen health literacy initiatives, and reduce systemic barriers, ensuring that all patients benefit from accessible and equitable pharmacy services.

Panellist:

- Hanne Merete Andresen, Director Pharmaceutical Affairs, Norwegian Pharmacy Association, Norway

This session highlights pharmacist-led initiatives across the Americas that strengthen trust and engagement within communities. Participants will learn how pharmacists can address diverse patient needs, foster cultural sensitivity, and implement patient-centered approaches that improve medication understanding and adherence. The discussion will feature examples of community outreach, personalised care programs, and collaborative initiatives that have successfully bridged gaps in knowledge and access, promoting equitable health outcomes. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to build trust and strengthen the role of pharmacists as accessible, reliable sources of health information

Panellists:
- Leticia Caligras, Pharmacist, FIP CPS Secretary, Uruguay
- Daniel Quesada, Pharmacist at the Ministry of Health; Latin American Director of DHIT, Costa Rica

This event focuses on equipping pharmacists in Africa with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become effective health literacy champions. Participants will explore targeted training programmes, continuous professional development strategies, and practical communication techniques to enhance patient understanding of health, medicines, and disease prevention. The session will also examine ways to integrate pharmacists more fully into health systems, ensuring that communities have access to accurate, culturally relevant, and easily understandable health information. Case studies will highlight successful initiatives that have empowered pharmacists to bridge knowledge gaps and drive community health outcomes.

Panellists:

- William Mpute, President/ Program Coordinator, Pharmaceutical Society of Malawi/Akros, Malawi

- Refiloe Mogale, Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa, South Africa