Reframing pharmacy’s role in hypertension prevention and care

To mark World Heart Day on 29 September, this digital event will spotlight the critical role pharmacists play in preventing, detecting, and managing hypertension— a leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Expert speakers will explore the latest hypertension guidelines, multidisciplinary approaches, and the evolving scope of pharmacy practice, showcasing how pharmacists can improve adherence, continuity of care, and patient outcomes. The session will also launch the new FIP publication “Hypertension Pharmacy Toolkit”, offering practical tools to support pharmacy teams in delivering evidence-based, people-centred care. Join us in reframing pharmacy’s role in hypertension prevention and care.

Moderator:

- Daragh Connolly, Chair, FIP Board of Pharmaceutical Practice, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Ireland

Panellists:

- Andrea Vassalotti, Senior Director, Partnerships & Programmes, World Heart Federation, Switzerland

- Nesligul Ozdemir Ayduran, Assistant Professor, Gazi University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Türkiye

- Ross Tsuyuki, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Director, EPICORE Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada

- Inês Nunes da Cunha, Practice Development and Transformation Manager, FIP, The Netherlands - Gamze Nur Songur, FIP Intern, FIP, The Netherlands