Promoting healthy ageing: Evolving roles and practical tools for pharmacists

With the world’s population ageing rapidly, pharmacists have a growing role in promoting health, independence and quality of life for older persons. This digital event marks the International Day of Older Persons and brings together global experts to explore strategies from the World Health Organization, updated definitions and preventive approaches to healthy ageing, and the evolving role of community pharmacists. The session will also showcase the e-TRIGGER programme, which targets healthcare professionals working with older adults. Through expert insights and practical examples, the session will equip pharmacists to play a proactive role in meeting the needs of ageing communities.

Moderator:

- Sherif Guorgui, President, FIP Community Pharmacy Section, FIP, Canada

Panellists:

- Yongjie Yon, Technical Officer on Ageing and Health, WHO Europe, Denmark

- Michel Jean-Pierre, Former head of the Geriatric Department – Geneva University Hospitals, Centre Medical Universitaire de Genève, Switzerland

- Ermira Krasniqi, Associate Professor, AMECC “Rezonanca”, Kosovo

- Rafaela Da Silva F., Senior Scientific Project Manager, Health Sciences e Training, Switzerland