11th FIP Global pharmacy technician symposium 2023 - Day 1

13.00 - 13.15 Opening Remarks by Dr Catherine Duggan, FIP CEO

13.15 - 14.30 RACIAL EQUALITY AND PHARMACY IN THE UK:
This session will explore equality, diversity and inclusion, through the lens of race, in UK pharmacy practice. How is this experienced and what is being done to address inequity?

Moderator:
- Peter Karegwa, National Chairman Kenya National Union of Pharmaceutical Technologists - Kenya
- Ryan Burke, Director of Professional Affairs Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - United States

Panellists:
- Parampreet Bahia, Programme Manager: Pharmacy Integration Programmes Workforce, Training and Education Directorate NHS England – South East / Pharmacy Technicians of Colour - United Kingdom
- Samantha Quaye, Head of School (Pharmacy) Workforce, Training and Education Directorate NHS England – London / Pharmacy Technicians of Colour - United Kingdom

14.30 - 16.00 COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK AND GLOSSARY PROJECT UPDATE:
The development of a competency framework for pharmacy technicians will set a new standard for the workforce to consider, support and monitor the pharmacy support workforce. The aim of the project is to facilitate and enable the sharing of relevant knowledge, skills and professional development tools for all pharmacy support workforce, across countries and regions.

Moderator:
- Dana Lyons, Manager, Provincial Operations Pharmacy Services Alberta Health Services - Canada
- Ryan Burke, Director of Professional Affairs Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - United States

Panellists:
- Kat Hall, Associate Professor of Clinical Education. Pharmacy Technicians Advisory Committee Member and Head of School, South East Pharmacy Team - NHS England
- Teri-Lynne Fogarty, Lecturer/ Coordinator of Pharmacy technician programme Nelson Mandela University - South Africa