This webinar is designed to bring the issues of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and stewardship (AMS) to the forefront of our consciousness as a continent and highlight the roles of pharmacists and other healthcare personnel, and ways of curbing the issue in private facilities, many of which are unregulated sources of antimicrobials within the healthcare delivery system in various countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. There will then be a panel discussion to further enable participants to identify low hanging fruits that can be exploited in enabling a reversal of this deadly trend.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that has a significant impact on the quality of life of those affected. Pharmacists have a key role to play in supporting people with ED by providing evidence-based guidance on pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and promoting self-care strategies. During this webinar, FIP will launch a new publication "Erectile dysfunction: A handbook for pharmacists on managing symptoms and supporting self-care", which provides insights into the latest approaches to ED management. Expert-led presentations will provide participants with valuable knowledge on assessment, treatment options, and best practices for pharmacy-based interventions.

Moderator:

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

Panellists:

- Gerald Brock, Urologist, Professor of Surgery, Western University, Canada

- Pablo Caballero Portero, Coordinator at the Scientific Journal of the General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, Spain

- Brad Butt, Mens Health Pharmacist, Mens Health Downunder, Australia

- Regina Ahmed, Guidance manager, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UK

- Inês Nunes da Cunha, Practice Development and Transformation Manager, FIP, The Netherlands

This session highlights the FDA Office of Generic Drugs’ (OGD) strategic initiatives to enhance global access to complex generics through its Global Affairs Program. It will showcase international collaborations, regulatory science harmonization efforts, and engagement with global regulatory counterparts aimed at addressing access challenges, streamlining development pathways, and promoting regulatory convergence. Attendees will gain insights into OGD’s role in advancing access to high quality, safe and effective generic drugs through transparent communication, shared scientific standards, and cross-border regulatory alignment for complex generic medicines.

Chair:

- Mathew Cherian PhD, VP of Operations & Development, ReVive Biotechnology, Champaign, IL, United States

Co-moderator:

- Qurrotul Aini Shodiquna, Head of Regulatory Affairs, PT Ibu Bumi Sejahtera, Indonesia

Panellist:

- Sarah Ibrahim PhD, Associate Director, Office of Generic Drugs, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States

This webinar will reintroduce the ageless topic academic dishonesty in pharmacy education to the global audience. This issue is not unique among academicians, however numerous contributing factors including the advancement and prevalence of technology, generational perceptions, and institutional practices have a considerable impact on this subject.

Moderator:

- Norman E Fenn III, Clinical Associate Professor, Manchester University College of Health Professions, Nursing, & Pharmacy, USA

Co-moderator:

- Arinola Joda, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Panellists:

-Aukje Mantel, Professor of Pharmacy and Global Health, Utrecht University, Netherlands

- Betty B. Chaar, Associate Professor and Chair Professionalism Committee, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Australia

- Oluwatoyin A. Odeku, Professor of Pharmaceutics and former Dean, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Worldwide, there is a significant expansion of pharmacists' contribution to vaccination, as more countries are authorising pharmacists to deliver this healthcare and public health service. However, limited and inequitable access to vaccines in some countries, as well as vaccine misinformation and hesitancy, remain significant. The role of pharmacists, as widely documented during the pandemic, further reemphasises the importance of pharmacy-based vaccination in health promotion. This event will explore strategies that can be useful in tacking vaccine hesitancy in communities, highlight the economic value of pharmacy-based vaccination to the healthcare system, and further advocate for extended pharmaceutical services in vaccination.

Moderator:

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

Panellists:

- Amy Chan, Associate Professor, The University of Auckland, New Zealand - Mathias Arnold, Vice President, ABDA, Germany

Malaria remains a leading cause of preventable illness and death worldwide. Pharmacists play a pivotal role in educating communities and providing guidance on malaria prevention and treatment. Staying informed about the latest advancements and strategies for equitable access to care is especially valuable for pharmacists practising in endemic regions but relevant for all pharmacists everywhere. This webinar explores the critical need for ongoing investment in community empowerment and sustained commitment to malaria prevention and control. By attending, pharmacists will gain the knowledge and tools needed to raise awareness, prevent disease progression, and deliver effective patient care.

Moderator:

- Yvonne Yirenkyiwaa Esseku, Rector, Ghana College of Pharmacists, Ghana

Panellists:

- Lilyana Dayo, Malaria Control Program Officer, Department Of Health - Kisumu, Kenya - Kunle Rotimi, Director, Health Access Associates Limited, Nigeria/Canada - Olusola Onanusi, Operations Manager, Victory Drugs Pharmacy, Nigeria

In collaboration with FIP-CPS, the event aims to bring the Pharmabridge programme closer to Spanish-speaking countries, promoting its opportunities and encouraging people and institutions to participate as hosts or guests in the programme. 

Please note that this event will be conducted in Spanish.

Moderator:

- Jorge Schlottke, Pharmacist, FIP-CPS, Argentina

Co-moderator:

- Eeva Teräsalmi, Pharmabridge coordinator, FIP Foundation, Finland

Panellists:

- Patricia Acuna-Johnson, Retired Academic, Chilean Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chile

- Patricia Klahn, Clinical pharmacist/farmacéutico clínico, Carlos Van Buren Hospital, ChileThe event will showcase the history of the programme, the learning possibilities and videos with testimonials from pharmacists who participated in Pharmabridge before.

Regular physical activity provides significant physical and mental health benefits, including improved brain health and reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety. It plays a key role in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Pharmacists can support the promotion of physical activity, but some barriers remain, including limited time, lack of opportunities, and the need for more training on how to properly advise on physical activity. Addressing these barriers is essential to empowering pharmacists in promoting healthier lifestyles and integrating physical activity into patient care.

Moderator:

- Filipa Alves da Costa, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Panellists:

- Stephen Whiting, Technical Officer (Noncommunicable Diseases), WHO Regional Office for Europe, Denmark

- Romeu Mendes, Medical Doctor - Public Health Specialist, Local Health Unit of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro; Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto,  Portugal

- Rúben Viegas, PhD candidate, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Portugal

The goal of the FIP Foundation and ECPG Innovation Grant for Professional Innovation is to promote innovation in the profession of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences through innovative projects by early career pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists to improve the practice of pharmacy or advancement of pharmaceutical sciences. This digital event is aimed at educating early career pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists and pharmacy educators about the existence of the grant, its purpose, and how it can support innovative projects within their field. Such as, creative methods in providing healthcare services, promotion of the pharmaceutical professions, development of pharmaceutical sciences and technologies.

Moderator:

- Clara Mayunga, Professional Innovation Grant Coordinator, FIP ECPG, Netherlands

Facilitator:

- Godsgift Dada, Chairperson of Projects, FIP ECPG, Nigeria

Chair:

- Emmanuella Nzeribe, President, FIP Early Career Pharmaceutical Group, Nigeria

Panellists:

- Shepard Nqobile Mhlaba, Global Lead: FIP Hub, FIP, Netherlands

- Jack Collins, Lecturer, The University of Sydney, Australia

This webinar will explore how academic and research institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) can play a pivotal role in ensuring medicine quality through education, research, and policy engagement. Academic institutions are not only responsible for training the next generation of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists but also serve as centres for quality assurance research, regulatory support, and public health advocacy. The session will highlight strategies for integrating medicine quality into pharmacy curricula, fostering research on substandard and falsified medicines, and strengthening collaborations with regulatory bodies and industry stakeholder.

Moderator:

- JonathanJato, Lecturer, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana

Speaker:

- Emmanuel Orman, Lecturer, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana

Panellists:

- Abdikarim Abdi, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Yeditepe University, Türkiye

- Zainab Ali Mohamud, SPA professional secretary, Simad University/Somali Pharmacist Association, Somalia

- Mahfoudh A.M. Abdulghani, Assoc Prof, University Science and Technology/Management and Science University, Yemen/Malaysia

- Silvana Nair Leite

There has been an explosion of new generative AI tools and advancements in AI capabilities. However, minimal support or resources have been specifically tailored for or made available to pharmacists to develop and work with these tools. It is critical for pharmacists to stay up to date with the latest AI advancements to be able to leverage these tools that can increase productivity and/or enhance therapeutic decisions. The FIP Technology Advisory Group’s (TAG’s) AI Working Group is launching an AI Toolkit: a new resource to serve as a guide for pharmacists looking to leverage AI. The tool serves as a high-level guide to aid pharmacists in defining their use case and understanding implications of various AI models.

Chair:

- Whitley Yi, Director, Pharmacy & Member Services, Well Digital; Adjunct Lecturer, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USA

Moderator:

- Brent Sin Hidge, Hospital Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa - National Executive Member, South Africa Association of Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists - Western Cape Chairman, South Africa

Guest speakers:

- Rhiannon Phillips, Co-Founder & Creative Director, Double Dash Interactive, Australia

- Gabrielle O'Sullivan, Executive Officer, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia

- Sangeetha Ramdave, Experienced Community Pharmacist, Accredited Pharmacist and Sessional Academic, Chemist Warehouse/Monash University, Australia

- Claudia Rijcken, Founder/CSO, Pharmi, Netherlands

Every year on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization commemorates the World Meteorological Day, highlighting the vital role of meteorology in safeguarding communities. Pharmacists play a crucial role in humanitarian responses to natural disasters by ensuring access to essential medicines, managing emergency supplies, and providing urgent healthcare services. Their efforts help maintain continuity of care and support affected communities through both clinical and logistical contributions in crisis situations. This event will spotlight the responses of FIP member organisations in various disaster scenarios, showcasing their efforts to ensure healthcare resilience in the face of natural disasters.

Moderator:

- Rúben Viegas, Humanitarian and Sustainability Programme Manager, FIP, Portugal

Panellists:

- Lucas Ercolin, Co-chair, FIP Humanitarian Resilience Advisory Group, Brazil/Netherlands

-Subhash C. Mandal, National Hon. General Secretary, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, India

- Carolina Martínez-Berganza, Director of International Affairs, General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, Spain

- Anthony Pudlo, Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Pharmacists Association, United States

- Peter Guthrey, Senior pharmacist – strategic policy, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Australia

- Leonila Ocampo, President, Asia Pacific Institute for Medication Management Inc., Philippines - Cláudio L. Guimarães, Federal counseller, Conselho Federal de Farmácia, Brazil

The United Nations’ theme for International Women’s Day 2025 is “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”. This year’s focus calls for action to unlock equal rights, opportunities, and power for all women, including in healthcare and pharmacy. Achieving this vision requires empowering women as leaders and catalysts for lasting change. FIP, under its EquityRx programme, is marking this important day with a digital event centred on Women in Pharmacy: Leadership & Empowerment. The event will feature women leaders from diverse regions who will share their experiences, challenges, and lessons in leadership. The discussion will highlight strategies to support and empower women to thrive in leadership roles within pharmacy and healthcare.

Moderator: - Bahijja Raimi-Abraham, Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Pharmaceutics, King’s College London, United Kingdom

Co-moderator: - Nour Eltahla, FIP Equity and FIPWiSE Programme Manager, FIP, Netherlands

Panellists:

- Dalia Bajis, FIP Head of Programmes and Provision, FIP, Netherlands

- Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Academic Capacity Lead FIP-UNESCO-UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in Africa, Ghana

- Andreia Bruno-Tomé, Director Research, Policy and Partnerships , Australian Pharmacy Council, Australia

- Dalal Hammoudi, Common Year Coordinator – QU Health Assessment and Accreditation Office – QU Health Sector, Qatar University, Qatar

- Lucinda Maine, CEO Emerita, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, United States of America

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting both men and women. It is linked to various cancers, including cervical, anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. The HPV vaccine is a crucial tool in preventing these cancers and other HPV-related diseases. This digital event aims to highlight the importance of the HPV vaccine, focusing on its safety and efficacy, and strategies to address common misconceptions. It will also highlight practical tools that pharmacists can use to enhance patient education and increase vaccine uptake, contributing to increased awareness around HPV and the global effort to reduce HPV-related diseases and cancers.

Moderator - Hannelie Meyer, Professor in the School of Pharmacy and Head of the South African Vaccination and Immunisation Centre (SAVIC), Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa

Co-moderator - Hanadi Alolimi, UNITWIN and Provision Coordinator, FIP, Netherlands

Panellists:

- Oluchukwu M. Ezeala, PhD student/Research Assistant, Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy, Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy, USA

- Rawan Bajis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Trainee, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), Australia

Health behavior theories and models are commonly used to organize and describe factors related to education, advocacy, and policy. Understanding these factors can aid in effective change management. Numerous examples exist of how theories and models have previously been used, including in implementing immunization services. This webinar will describe the theories and models and highlight their importance. It will also provide examples of their use and discuss common methods of linking theory to policy and practice change.

Panellists/speakers/co-moderators:

- Barry Bleidt, Adjunct Professor, Florida A&M University, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, USA

- Jeanine P. Abrons, Co-Director UI Mobile Clinic; Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Iowa - Carver College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine and College of Pharmacy; University of Technology Jamaica, USA; Jamaica; Dominica

- Hoai-An Truong, Professor and Director of Public Health, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA

In August 2024, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus is endemic in certain parts of Central and West Africa. It is crucial to have access to mpox vaccines in the most affected countries during the ongoing outbreak. Effective surveillance systems and regulatory pathways should be established for equitable access to the mpox vaccines. Collaborative efforts between governments, healthcare organizations, and policy makers are necessary to create programs that prioritize those at highest risk and work toward global health equity. According to the FIP policy statement, pharmacists play a vital role in ensuring access to essential medicines, but a significant disparity in the number of pharmacists and pharmacies, their roles, and the structure of healthcare systems between low- and high-income countries represent challenges that need to be tackled through targeted initiatives. Pharmacist can inform the governments and health care professionals on the barriers to access to medicines and vaccines. While ensuring equitable access, they can address the solutions for the barriers such as affordability, geographic distribution, and public awareness. This webinar aims to champion equitable vaccine distribution, educate participants on actionable strategies to address barriers to access. It highlights the critical role of pharmacists in public health advocacy and community support.

Chair:

- Lars-Åke Söderlund, FIP Vice President, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Sweden

Panellists:

- Sham Moodley, Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA), Independent Community Pharmacy Assoc (ICPA), Research Fellow (UK), South Africa

- Maria D Allinson, Head of Pharmacy Practice, Sheffield University, UK

- Philippe Mukumbayi, Assistant Lecturer, University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Emergency situations increase the risk of seizures and presents challenges for the treatment of epilepsy. Medications are the mainstay of treating seizures and epilepsy, so pharmacists are key to ensuring access and appropriate use of medications in emergencies. This Webinar will help pharmacists engaged in emergency response understand the management of seizures and epilepsy.

Moderator:

- Nadia Al Mazrouei, Associate Professor and head of Experiential training, University of Sharjah, pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapeutics department, clinical pharmacist and chairman of experiential training committee University of Sharjah, UAE

Panellists:

- Maralena Taube Kuroski, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, William S. Middleton VA Hospital, USA

- Timothy Welty, Neurology Medication Management Pharmacist and Professor Emeritus, UnityPoint Health and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Drake University, USA

- Janet Mifsud, Head of Department, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Malta, Malta - Sven Normann, Clinical Pharmacist, Orlando Health - Orlando Regional Medical Center, USA

- Robert Kotloski, Assistant Professor, William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Dept of Neurology, USA

- Cecilie Johannessen Landmark, Professor and Medical advisor, Oslo Metropolitan University and The National Center for Epilepsy and Dept of Pharmacology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway

The expanding population in East Africa is putting immense pressure on the health sectors of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda, both financially and organizationally.

Moderator:

- Aneez Rahemtulla, National Executive Committee Member, Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, Kenya

Panellists:

- Tuyishimire Jacques, Board Member, Rwanda National Pharmacy Council, Rwanda

- Jocelyn Chaibva, Pharmacist Director, Nu Fife Avenue Pharmacy, Harare, Zimbabwe

- Juliet Konje, Chairperson of our Legal and Ethics committee, Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, Kenya

- Kidu Hailu, Executive Director, Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA), Ethiopia - Nicolas Tavagnutti, Procurement and Supply Chain Management Expert, Empower Swiss, Switzerland

This webinar, marking World Cancer Day, highlights the importance of people-centred cancer care and the vital role pharmacists can play in this approach. It will explore how pharmacists can prioritise patients' needs and preferences in oncology care, collaborate within multidisciplinary cancer teams, and contribute to improving access to care, including through task sharing in low- and middle-income countries. Attendees will gain practical insights into how pharmacists can support people with cancer, ensuring a personalised and empathetic approach to care that places the patient at the centre of the treatment process. This event aims to empower pharmacists to make a meaningful impact in cancer care. 

In collaboration with ISOPP.

Moderator:

- Aline Hajj, Global Lead for Development Goal 10 - Equity & Equality, FIP; Professor, Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Canada

Panellists:

- Netty Cracknell, Principal Pharmacist, Operations – GenesisCare UK, ISOPP President

- Nick Duncan, Consultant haematology pharmacist, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust; Chair of the ISOPP Research Committee, UK

- Otuto Amarauche Chukwu, Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Canada

This webinar is focused on helping APF members to plan their abstract preparations towards a significant uptake of submissions from across the AFRO region for abstracts across the different FIP sections and SIGs. This is in response to a request during an engagement between APF exco and presidents of MOs across the region.

Moderator/panellist:

- Arinola Joda, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Speaker:

- Jonathan Jato, Lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy & herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana

Panellist:

- Mujahidhussein Valji, Chief Pharmacist, Organization/Institution Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania

3D drug printing is an additive manufacturing technique for producing customized medications. This innovative technology enables precise control over drug dosage, shape, size, and release profile, facilitating personalized treatments for patients. It allows the creation of complex drug geometries that traditional methods cannot achieve. Key applications include personalized medicine, rapid prototyping of drug formulations, and polypharmacy production. By improving therapeutic outcomes, minimizing side effects, and transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing, 3D drug printing shows immense potential. This webinar offers an introduction to the technology, explores its regulatory landscape, and discusses how AI can further advance its development and applications.

Co-Chairs:

- Fereshteh Shokri, Senior Industry Pharmacist specialist at 3D drug printing technology, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), The Netherlands

- Simon Gaisford, Professor of Pharmaceutics, University College London - Pharmaceutics, United Kingdom

Panellist:

- Anna Worsley, Director of Innovation at FABRX, CEO of the FABRX-AI, United Kingdom

On International Day of Education, January 24, FIP will host a digital event to launch the report "Promoting research and postgraduate education in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences". This report highlights the crucial role of advanced education and research in driving developments in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. The event will outline practical strategies for enhancing postgraduate enrolment, boosting research impact, and broadening career pathways within the field. Participants will learn about successful, tested initiatives that have been implemented at FIP AIM schools worldwide, aimed at strengthening their research and educational competencies.

Moderator:

- Pierre Moreau, Executive Director, Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC), Canada

Facilitator:

- Ozge Ozer, FIP Education and Professional Development Manager, FIP, The Netherlands

Guests:

- John A. Pieper, Professor and President Emeritus, University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis, USA

- Lilian M. Azzopardi, Professor, Department of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Malta, Malta

- Sherief Khalifa, Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs & Dean, College of Pharmacy, Dubai Pharmacy College - Dubai Medical University, United Arab Emirates

- Nsovo Mayimele, Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

- Renukha Sellappans, Head of School, School of Pharmacy, Taylor’s University, Malaysia

- Wafa Al Madhagi, Prof. Assistant, Sana'a University, Yemen - Indre Treciokiene, Assoc. Prof., Vilnius University, Lithuania

Every year, December 12th marks Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, raising awareness, celebrating progress, and urging action to ensure access to quality health services without financial burden. Self-care is vital to well-being across all life stages, and its integration into UHC can enhance health outcomes and ease pressure on healthcare systems. Pharmacists, as self-care champions, play a key role in this evolving health landscape. This event will highlight the importance of self-care in UHC, its integration into national health policies, and the critical role of pharmacy collaborations.

The academic section concluded with a strategic plan, and advocacy and global influence were identified as critical priorities for the section. Panelists representing key stakeholders worldwide will be invited to address the following questions related to advocacy and change management. 1.) What has worked well in your region to shape education policy? 2) What challenges did you face? 3) How can the FIP academic section influence education policy in your region? 4) What advice do you have for individuals entering this area of advocacy and policy in pharmacy education? Live participants will be encouraged to provide additional perspectives.

Series coordinators:

- Nadia Al Mazrouei, Associate Professor, University of Sharjah UAE, Expert Advisory Board Panel at the WHO, United Arab Emirates

- Barry Bleidt, Adjunct Professor - Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, United States

Panellists:

- Osama Ibrahim, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, School of Pharmacy, New Giza University, Egypt

- Moureq Alotaibi, Associate Professor, King Saud University, President, Saudi Pharmaceutical Society, KSA, Saudi Arabia

- Diana Malaeb, Assistant Professor, Gulf Medical University, United Arab Emirates

- Sara Ramadan, CEO & Founder, Catalyst, United Arab Emirates

- Rana Ibrahim, Doctor in Pharmacy, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, and Clinical Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

This webinar will explore the evolving role of pharmacists in the dispensing of medicinal cannabis and address the increasing demand for pharmacist involvement in this emerging therapeutic area. The importance of this topic lies in the unique responsibilities pharmacists have in patient education, dispensing, monitoring and ensuring ethical standards. By addressing the pharmacological effects of cannabinoids, global regulatory frameworks and challenges for pharmacists, this event will equip pharmacists with the tools to navigate the complexities of medical cannabis use, while highlighting the need for ongoing education and training in this evolving field.

The webinar will explain how disrupting technologies and novel concepts impact the way clinical trials are designed and executed. This new age of clinical trial advancements means that Sponsors and all trial stakeholders, including the sites and technology partners must evolve to meet the demands of this new paradigm. In this talk, Dr Kubassova will talk about the fundamentals of a digital strategy, which is needed to leverage novel technologies within clinical trials. She will also speak about data-driven approach to drug development and cover how integrating AI into drug development process affects cost, speed and success of pharmaceutical drug development. You can bring these fundamentals with you into development of drugs in a particular indication or conducting a real-world evidence study.

Chair: 

- Mathew Cherian, VP of Operations & Development, ReVive Biotechnology, United States

Co-moderator:

- Nikolina Biskic, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Switzerland

Panellist:

- Olga Kubassova, Founder and President of Image Analysis Group, UK

The increasing incidence of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particularly among men having sex with men has encouraged the wide preventative use of doxycycline as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (DoxyPEP), although experts think the strategy could benefit patients outside this group. There are also concerns associated with antimicrobial resistance and the frequent (and potentially incorrect) use of antibiotics by individuals who use this intervention. This event will inform pharmacists of the evidence supporting the rational use of this intervention and explore the potential impacts of widespread use from a public health perspective

COVID exposed worldwide health inequalities and security challenges. Consequently WHO, WTO and other entities are calling for regional diversification of vaccines and drug manufacturing. For this to be sustainable there has to be strong demand from countries and multilateral procurement agencies.

Chair: - Mathew Cherian, VP of Operations and R&D, ReVive Biotechnology, USA

Co-moderator: - Nikolina Biskic, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Switzerland

Panellist: - Stavros Nicolaou, Group Senior Executive, Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, South Africa

El webinar abordará la sostenibilidad de la fuerza laboral en la farmacia comunitaria, un tema de vital importancia dada la creciente presión sobre los farmacéuticos, especialmente tras la pandemia de COVID-19. La carga de trabajo excesiva, el agotamiento y los desafíos económicos afectan negativamente tanto a los profesionales como a la atención al paciente. Este webinar destacará la necesidad de políticas que apoyen la salud mental y el bienestar de los farmacéuticos. A través de un enfoque integral, se ofrecerán recomendaciones para crear entornos de trabajo positivos y sostenibles que mejoren tanto el entorno laboral como la atención comunitaria.

Moderador:

- Mario Alberto Ramírez Camacho, Profesor Investigador - Farmacéutico Responsable del Centro de Información de Medicamentos y Farmacia Clínica, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán - Facultad de Química, México

Ponente:

- Jaime Acosta, Farmacéutico Comunitario, Farmacia Acosta, España

- Leticia Caligaris,  Farmacéutica Comunitaria, Ministerio de Defensa Uruguay, Secretaria de la Sección de Farmacia Comunitaria de la FIP, Uruguay

- Jorge Schlottke, Miembro de la Sección de Farmacia Comunitaria de la FIP, Argentina

Worldwide, around 2.6 million deaths were caused by alcohol consumption in 2019, with 1.6 million of these resulting from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to the WHO. This webinar explores the burden of alcohol consumption and the complex relationship between alcohol addiction and various diseases, including NCDs, emphasising the importance of early intervention, support, and effective management strategies. Attendees will learn about the WHO SAFER initiative and how pharmacists can play a crucial role in prevention, support, and management efforts, collaborating with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes and reduce alcohol-related health risks.

A sore throat is a common symptom, typically resulting from an upper respiratory tract infection, the majority of which are viral in origin. As a self-limiting condition, it frequently leads to consultations with community pharmacists. However, it is also one of the most frequent reasons for unnecessary antibiotic use. A sore throat can be associated with various conditions such as strep throat, the common cold, allergies, or other upper respiratory illnesses. Strep throat, a less common bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus, necessitates antibiotic treatment to prevent potential complications. Pharmacists play a critical role in symptom identification and management through both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. They are also essential in referring patients for appropriate prescriptions and educating them about the risks of inappropriate antibiotic use.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic respiratory disease that requires comprehensive care. Community pharmacists and their teams are ideally placed to raise COPD awareness, identify those at risk and be the driving force behind earlier detection and referral to primary care partners for screening, diagnosis and intervention. At this event, the “COPD Pharmacy Toolkit” to support pharmacists in providing a range of COPD pharmacy services will be presented. Participants will also learn about the new Speak Up for COPD Coalition publication "The Global State of COPD: Driving Change to Tackle a Lung Health Crisis". Join this event to mark World COPD Day.

Moderator:

- Luís Lourenço, Professional secretary FIP, Portugal

Panellists:

- Tonya Winders,President & acting CEO of the Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP); Chair of Speak Up for COPD, USA

- Inês Nunes da Cunha, FIP Practice Development and Transformation Projects Manager FIP, The Netherlands - Ema Paulino, President National Pharmacy Association (ANF), Portugal

This webinar is hosted by FIP on behalf of the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA), which brings together the global organizations representing the world’s dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and physicians: www.whpa.org. Antimicrobial resistance is not only one of the top ten global health threats, but it is also exacerbated by climate change, making it a major challenge to global health security and achieving the SDGs. Given this heightened global relevance, it was the subject of the recent High-Level Meeting (HLM) at the 2024 UN General Assembly.

In this webinar, WHPA’s expert speakers will take stock of the meetings’ outcomes and discuss how they contribute to ongoing efforts to tackle AMR. Will they result in higher levels of political commitment, and funding? What are the key financial and operational challenges? How does AMR play out differently in low-, middle- and high-income countries? How should public health messaging evolve? And what are best practice examples of interprofessional collaboration on AMR?

Moderator:

- Catherine Duggan, Chair of WHPA and CEO of FIP WHPA/FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- Caline Mattar, Associate Professor of Medicine, and Director of Global Health Education and Partnerships Washington University at St. Louis, USA

- Enrique Castro-Sanchez, Senior Lecturer in Global Challenges Brunel University, UK

- Wendy Thompson, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Primary Dental Care and practicing dentist,University of Manchester and mydentist (dental practice), UK

On 14 August 2024, the World Health Organization determined that the new upsurge of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. As healthcare professionals, and to be prepared to face any questions from the community, it is important that pharmacists are up to date about this disease, its symptoms and global distribution, modes of transmission and prevention, treatment options and available vaccines. Particularly for pharmacists practising in countries with confirmed cases, but for all pharmacists around the world, this event will help mobilise pharmacists to promote awareness and prevent disease progression.

Moderator:

- Jocelyn Chaibva, Pharmacist Nu Fife Avenue Pharmacy, Harare, Zimbabwe

Panellists:

- Wolfgang Preiser, Head: Division of Medical Virology Stellenbosch University and National Health Laboratory Service Tygerberg, South Africa

- Philippe Mukumbayi, Research Assistant Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Democratic republic of Congo

The original Nanjing Statements, launched in 2016, continue to guide global direction for pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education. On November 7, 2024, FIP will host a digital event to launch the updated publication titled “FIP Nanjing Statements - Shaping pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education to 2030 – Guidance Document”. This revised edition addresses shifts in global healthcare, especially in light of COVID-19, and the evolving competency needs of the pharmaceutical workforce. The webinar will explore the updated eight domains, discussing how they reflect these changes and affirm their relevance to both current and future healthcare demands.

Moderator:

- Dalia Bajis, FIP Senior Programme Lead FIP, Netherlands

Facilitator:

- Ozge Ozer, FIP Education and Professional Development Manager FIP, Netherlands

Guests:

- Toyin Tofade, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA

- Ralph Altiere, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USA

- Ian Bates, University College London, United Kingdom

- Pascale Salameh, Institut National de Santé Publique, Epidémiologie Clinique et Toxicologie

- Liban (INSPECT-LB) & Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Lebanon

- Nadia Al Mazrouei, Associate professor University of Sharjah, Pharmacy practice and Pharmacotherapeutics Department, Clinical pharmacist and Chairman of Experiential Training Committee, UAE

- Silvana Leite, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

- Yahya Choonara, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa - Anisha Sandhu, School of Pharmacy, Monash University, Malaysia

- Jack Yu-Chieh Chen, Taiwan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP), China Taiwan - Wanda Maldonado Davila, University of Puerto Rico, School of Pharmacy, Puerto Rico

- Lilian M. Azzopardi, Department of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Malta, Malta

• Highlight the Importance of Innovation and Creativity in Pharmacy Entrepreneurship

• Discuss examples of innovative and creative pharmacy startups and current trends of Pharmacy innovation.

• Provide practical strategies for implementing innovative solutions in pharmacy practice.

• Guide Participants Through the Development and Launch of Innovative Pharmacy Ventures

• Outline the steps involved in transforming innovative ideas into viable business models.

• Discuss the challenges and opportunities specific to launching creative ventures in healthcare.

Moderator:

- Gonzalo Miguel Adsuar Mesequer, Community Pharmacist, FIP ECPG - SEFAC, Spain

Panellists:

- Antria Pavlidou, Pharmacist Ministry of Health, Cyprus & ECPG CPS Liaison | International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Cyprus

- Sherif Gourgui, Co-CEO and Chief Strategy and Stakeholder Relations Officer at OnPharm-United OnPharm-United, Canada

- Jaime Acosta Gómez, Community Pharmacist Farmacia Acosta; FIP, Spain - Lars-Åke Söderlund, Community Pharmacist FIP; Apoteket, Sweden

FIP is proud to announce a special digital event on 24 October 2024, in recognition of World Mental Health Day. This webinar will focus on the current state of mental health policy and practice globally, with particular emphasis on Türkiye, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India. Pharmacists and policymakers will come together to discuss approaches to mental health care, addressing key challenges and opportunities for improvement. The event will highlight how pharmacists can be better supported in their role and how policies can be adapted to improve access to mental health resources, promoting a holistic, patient-centred approach across these regions.

Moderator:

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

- Dalia Bajis, FIP Senior Programme Lead FIP, Netherlands

Facilitator: - Ozge Ozer, FIP Education and Professional Development Manager, Netherlands

Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes represent a worldwide health challenge. According to the WHO 41 million people die each year from NCDs, accounting for 74% of all deaths globally. Prevention and management of chronic diseases is dependent on reducing underlying risk factors. Community pharmacists and their teams are ideally placed to raise chronic diseases awareness, identify those at risk and be the driving force behind earlier detection and referral to primary care partners for screening, diagnosis and intervention. At this event, the “Chronic Disease Service Framework” to support pharmacists in providing a range of NCD pharmacy services will be presented.

Moderator:

- Lars-Åke Söderlund, FIP Vice President International Pharmaceutical Federation, Sweden

Panellists:

- Inês Nunes da Cunha, FIP Practice Development and Transformation Projects Manager FIP, The Netherlands

- António Teixeira Rodrigues, Director, Evidence & Health Solutions National Association of Pharmacies, Portugal

- Jack Shen Lim, General Secretary Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS), Malaysia

Although perimenopause and menopause are inevitable parts of a woman's life, each experience is unique, influenced by culture, health beliefs, and general well-being, impacting physical, emotional, mental, and social aspects. This event will explore how pharmacists can expand their roles to support women during this transition. Participants will gain insights into recognising symptoms, understanding ethnic and cultural differences, and providing patient-centred care. In line with World Menopause Day 2024, which focuses on menopause hormone therapy, the webinar will empower pharmacists to enhance patient support and contribute meaningfully to menopause care.

Moderator: - Dalia Bajis, FIP Senior Programme Lead FIP, The Netherlands

- Catherine Duggan, FIP CEO FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists: - Sally Arnison, Lead Clinical Pharmacist Ascot Menopause Solutions, UK

- Rawan Bajis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Australia

- Nasreen Hasan, Founder LaYas Life, United Arab Emirates

Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a common condition affecting millions of people, resulting in reduced quality of life and increased healthcare costs. Community pharmacists play a vital role as the first point of contact for patients seeking relief from MSK pain. In recognition of the Global Day Against Pain, this event will launch a new FIP guidance focused on enhancing the management of MSK pain in pharmacies. The guidance highlights the use of heat therapy, both as a stand-alone treatment and in combination with other therapies. Attendees will learn about types and symptoms of MSK pain, the mechanism of heat therapy, and effective patient assessment and management strategies in the pharmacy setting.

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

Panellists: - Nisa Masyitah, FIP Project and Data Support Coordinator International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Indonesia

- Philip Conaghan, Director, NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre University of Leeds, United Kingdom

- Zanoli Gustavo, Orthopaedic Surgeon Casa Di Cura Santa Maria Maddalena, Occhiobello, Italy

- Opeyemi Babatunde, Senior Lecturer: Evidence Synthesis and Applied Health Research School of Medicine, Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

- Ema Paulino, President National Pharmacy Association (ANF), Portugal

Work-related stress elicits a variety of physiological, emotional, cognitive and behavioural responses resulting from the demands of job content, organisation and environment. Pharmacy professionals often experience tension, distress, and feelings of being overwhelmed as a result of such stressors. Given the negative impact of stress on health, safety and productivity, proactive stress management is essential for pharmacy teams. At this event, we will explore tailored stress management techniques, enhancing professionals' well-being and capacity to deliver optimal patient care. By prioritising mental health, pharmacy teams can foster resilience and a thriving work environment. Join this webinar to equip yourself and your team with essential tools to meet the challenges of modern pharmacy practice.

Self-care for sore throat and mouth inflammation are common conditions that affect millions of individuals worldwide, especially during the colder months. Self-care options include non-prescription medicines and non-pharmacological measures for symptomatic relief. Pharmacists play a crucial role in managing these conditions by offering advice on effective treatments, ensuring proper use of non-prescription medicines, and identifying when it is necessary to seek medical attention.

One of the most dramatic shortages experienced worldwide has been the supply of anti-diabetic injectable medication Ozempic® (semaglutide). Introduced in 2017, short supply started early 2022, mainly due to a surge in off-label prescribing for weight-loss and the role of social media. Some have likened it to a ‘tsunami’. Documentaries portray desperate efforts made to attain the product. In response to the high demand, some pharmacists have surprisingly attempted to compound the product in-house. This phenomenon has raised several concerns relating to professional ethics in pharmacy and patient safety. In this session we will discuss ethical concerns about the provision of extemporaneous compounding, off-label prescribing and patient safety.

Moderator: - Maria Allinson, Senior Lecturer Sheffield University, UK

Panellists: - Betty Chaar, Associate Professor The University of Sydney, Australia

- Sanya Ram, Senior Lecturer University of Auckland, New Zealand

- Roche, Cicely, Associate Professor in Practice of Pharmacy & Trinity College Dublin Fellow in Education for Sustainable Development School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Panoz Institute, Trinity College Dublin. Centre for Academic Practice, Trinity Teaching and Learning, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

- Jessica Pace, Associate Lecturer Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney, Australia

Effective anticoagulation therapy requires careful monitoring and management to ensure safety, efficacy and optimal clinical outcomes while preventing complications. Pharmacists play a key role in the management of anticoagulation therapy through their extensive knowledge of medicines. Their responsibilities include educating patients, identifying medicine interactions, ensuring appropriate dosing and monitoring for adverse effects. This webinar will examine the different roles pharmacists play in anticoagulation management and how they can help improve patient care and outcomes. Join us to explore best practice, current research and practical examples of pharmacist-led anticoagulation services.

Moderator: - Robert Moss, FIP Vice president, Hospital Pharmacist Dutch National Medication Coordination Centre, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- José Ramón González Juanatey, Head of the Cardiology; Professor of Cardiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

- Allison E. Burnett, Inpatient Antithrombosis Stewardship Pharmacist University of New Mexico Hospital, USA

- Hadley Bortz, Senior Pharmacist - Anticoagulation Stewardship, Haemostasis Thrombosis Haemophilia, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia

Heart failure (HF) is often interconnected with other chronic diseases (including ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, and obesity), creating a complex web of health considerations. The interconnectivity manifests in various ways, influencing identification, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions.Community pharmacists are in a unique position to raise awareness, identify those at risk, educate and facilitate early detection and referral for screening, diagnosis, and intervention. At this event, the “Heart Failure Pharmacy Toolkit” to support pharmacists in providing a range of HF pharmacy services will be presented.

Digital health has revolutionized clinical practice, necessitating that pharmacists become adept at leveraging, developing, and benefiting from emerging technologies. Highlighting this need, the 2021 FIP report underscored the importance of integrating digital skills training into pharmacy education through well-designed courses, materials, and hands-on experiences. In response, the Academic Pharmacy Section, alongside the FIP Provision and Partnerships programme and several other FIP groups, initiated a ONEFIP project to overhaul the original digital health in pharmacy online course. This revamped, comprehensive course is specifically designed for educators and practitioners. At this event, we will review the advancements achieved so far, introduce the enhanced digital health in pharmacy course, and explore how this initiative aligns with FIP competency frameworks and recommendations.

Moderator: - Naoko Arakawa, Assistant Professor in International Pharmacy University of Nottingham, UK

Facilitator: - Genuine Desireh, FIP Educational partnerships and projects manager FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists: - Jaime Acosta, Community Pharmacist Farmacia Acosta, Spain 

Catherine Duggan FIP CEO FIP, The Netherlands 

Ardalan Mirzae - Barry A. Bleidt, Professor Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy Nova Southeastern University, USA

Michael Katz, Professor and Director of International Programs University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, USA

Dalia Bajis, FIP Senior programme lead FIP

Aukje Mantel-Teeuwisse, Professor of Pharmacy and Global Health, Utrecht University

To address the need for efficient RNA delivery beyond the liver, my lab designs inhalable, biocompatible nanocarriers for siRNA delivery to the lung. While siRNA drugs typically target the liver, the lung presents undruggable targets that RNA therapeutics could address. Nebulizable nanocarriers for pulmonary RNA administration can extend delivery beyond the liver. siRNA therapeutics are encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) or administered as GalNac-conjugates to protect RNA and facilitate membrane delivery. However, approved LNPs pose immunogenic risks, primarily target the liver, and offer low drug loading. Additionally, lipid-based carriers lack stability in lung surfactant and under nebulization stresses. To overcome these issues, we design polymer-based siRNA formulations.

Moderator: - Mathew Cherian, Consultant, USA

Co-moderator: - Nikolina Biskic, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Switzerland

Panellists: - Olivia Merkel, Professor of Drug Delivery Ludwig Maxmillian University (LMU), Munich, Germany

The International Day for Clean Blue Skies emphasizes the critical importance of clean air and its impact on health and the environment. This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to reduce air pollution, which is a major contributor to multiple health conditions. Healthcare professionals can help mitigate the adverse health effects of air pollution and support our global collective efforts to help the environment. Participants will learn about the latest research on the impact of air quality on respiratory health, explore the innovative #Care4EveryBreath programme, and discover actionable strategies for pharmacists to support climate change efforts. Join us to understand how healthcare professionals can lead the way in promoting a healthier, sustainable future.

The academic section concluded with a strategic plan, and advocacy and global influence were identified as critical priorities for the section. Panelists representing key stakeholders worldwide will be invited to address the following questions related to advocacy and change management. 1.) What has worked well in your region to shape education policy? 2) What challenges did you face? 3) How can the FIP academic section influence education policy in your region? 4) What advice do you have for individuals entering this area of advocacy and policy in pharmacy education? Live participants will be encouraged to provide additional perspectives.

Moderator: - Angela Caro Rojas, Pharmacy Career Director Pontificia Universidad Javeriana,Colombia

Panellist: - Sonia Mayra Pérez Tapia, PhD Chief Executive Officer UDIBI National School of Biological Sciences of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Mexico - Wber Orlando Rios Ortiz, Dean The University of Antioquia, Colombia - David Ramirez, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pharmacology Department – Head of the Pharmacoinformatics and Systems Pharmacology Lab Universidad de Concepción, Chile - Aldo Alvarez, Managing Director / Professor and Researcher South American Network of Pharmaceutical Care (REDSAF), Peru

On 11/12/2008, the United Nations General Assembly set the 19th of August as the Humanitarian World Day, to remember the humanitarians, who risk their lives every day in the most critical crisis of the world. Pharmacists from diverse sectors and countries, ranging from academic settings to fieldwork, and from ongoing crises to those in the past, will share their experiences and stories of working and serving patients and the public in humanitarian and emergency settings. In this session, we will explore common transitional phases pharmacists and pharmacy team may encounter during crises, including:
• The pharmacist professional journey
• Transitioning from normality to emergency
• Crisis recovery
• Global initiatives

In the evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are at the forefront of innovation, transforming how we interact with technology daily. This webinar aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of these models, exploring their inner workings, training processes, and potential limitations. We propose an engaging session where learning meets practical application in a dynamic environment. Our goal is to show how these models can help us enhance and be more productive in our jobs, by helping us do the routinary tasks quicker leaving us more time to focus on the creative and challenging tasks.

Moderator:
- Whitley Yi, Member Services Sr Manager of Delivery and Analytics, Adjunct Lecturer Well Digital, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, AI Collective, USA

Panellists:
- Florencia Ojeda, Machine Learning Engineer, Professor Tryolabs ORT University, Uruguay

Self-care spans the wellness spectrum, from disease prevention to managing symptoms and common ailments, and the use of non-prescription medicines and medical devices. Globally, people are taking greater responsibility for their physical and mental health and are actively seeking reliable information to make informed decisions. Promoting self-care means empowering individuals to responsibly engage in managing their own health in an informed manner, rather than leaving them with no care. As pharmacists increasingly enable patients to make better health decisions, they must assure them that they may always count on their professional advice. To learn about this increasingly important role, join us on this event on International Self-care Day, 24 July 2024.

Moderator:
- Luís Lourenço, Professional Secretary, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Austen El-Osta, Director, Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU), UK
- Charlie Benrimoj, Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney, Australia
- Jurate Svarcaite, Director General, Association of the European Self-Care Industry, Belgium
- Bisi Bright, CEO/ Board Member, Live well Initiative/ International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO), Nigeria
- Kai Zhen Yap, Lecturer, National University of Singapore, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Singapore

Global healthcare and pharmaceutical supply chains during humanitarian crises have become increasingly critical issues, requiring urgent attention to ensure the timely and safe delivery of medications and pharmaceutical products to patients in need. The importance of this issue is underscored by the consequences of supply chain disruptions, particularly during times of crisis. All stakeholders in the health and humanitarian supply chain, including pharmacists, play a key role in ensuring that safe and high-quality medicines are dispensed to patients during these critical situations. FIP is hosting a digital event to explore challenges and opportunities in maintaining a resilient supply chain, focusing on how to better equip the global healthcare system, particularly pharmacists, to respond to emergencies and crises, saving lives and improving patient outcomes.

Moderator:
- Ruben Viegas, FIP Humanitarian and Sustainability Programme Manger FIP, The Netherland

Panellists:
- Wilson Chandomba, Consultant CMCOMMS, Zimbabwe
- Ronald Guse, International Digital Health Consultant National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (United States), Canada
- Eiko Kobayashi, Chief Pharmacist Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Pharmacy / International Medical Relief Department, Japan
- Lucas Ercolin, Area Manager IDA Foundation, Brazil (Currently living in Netherlands)

Inhalable therapies provide a unique advantage by offering both targeted, localized treatment and systemic therapy. Despite the many benefits of inhalable drug administration, current treatment for pulmonary disorders often rely on other delivery routes, resulting in suboptimal therapeutic effects and off-target toxicities. This preference is influenced, in part, by the presence of defense mechanisms in the lungs that are actively involved in clearing foreign materials including drugs entering the lungs. Inhalable nanoparticle-based drug delivery carriers, when optimized, have shown promise in delivering therapies in a targeted and sustained manner to the deep lung tissue for the treatment of several lung disorders including cancer, inflammation and fibrosis. This webinar will explore current strategies in the development and surface modification of inhalable nanoparticles to overcome barriers and deliver therapies effectively to the lungs. Specifically, we will discuss our recent efforts in developing polymer- and lipid-based nanoparticles designed to evade macrophage recognition and uptake in the lungs.

Moderator:
- Mathew Cherian PhD, VP of Operations & Development ReVive Biotechnology, United States
- Nikolina Biskic, Manager Regulatory Affairs, Switzerland

Panellist:
- Jyothi Menon PhD, Associate Professor, Biomedical, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemical Engineering University of Rhode Island, USA

This digital event explores strategies for improving communication and collaboration between pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals. Participants will learn best practices for inter-professional interactions and improving intra-professional relationships to optimise patient care. We will also highlight the FIP's efforts to promote interprofessional collaborative practice, defined by the WHO as multiple health care professionals from different backgrounds working together with patients and communities to provide the highest quality of care. This webinar will provide valuable tools for improving teamwork and fostering a more cohesive health care environment.

Moderator:
- Cathy Schuster, Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician Programs Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs
Canada

Panellists:
- Nikki Rogers, Registered Pharmacy Technician Alberta Health Services – Provincial Pharmacy Operations, Canada
- Jill Martin Boone, Clinical Professor and Interim Chair, Div of Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences, Director of Interprofessional Education Univ of Cincinnati James L Winkle College of Pharmacy, USA
- Luís Lourenço, Professional secretary FIP, Portugal

This event is jointly organised by FIP, the World Health Organization and the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Research Programme in Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP).

Every year, the 24th of June to 24th of July marks Self-Care Month, with a focus on increasing awareness of this subject and available interventions, celebrating current benefits/ achievements, and calling for renewed commitments and action to expand health systems to include self-care interventions. Self-care is at the basis of healthier lives and populations, and therefore it is a pillar of more sustainable health systems and universal health coverage. As people around the world take greater responsibility for their physical, mental, and emotional health, they are actively seeking comprehensive and reliable information to make informed decisions, with or without the assistance of healthcare professionals, including pharmacists. This event will explore global self-care initiatives and highlight how pharmacists can utilise these in their practice and empower the public to promote self-care practices.

Moderators:
- Dalia Bajis, Senior Programme Lead International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), The Netherlands
- Gonçalo Sousa Pinto, Lead for Practice Transformation
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), The Netherlands

Facilitator:
- Mfonobong Ekpoh, Practice Development and Transformation Projects Coordinator International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Netherlands


Panellists:
- Manjulaa Narasimhan, Lead, Self-care for health and well-being
WHO Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, including the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training (HRP), Switzerland
- Judy Stenmark, Director General Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF), Switzerland
- Hussain Jafri, Executive Director World Patients Alliance, Pakistan
- R (Sham) Moodley, Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) /Independent Community Pharmacy Assoc (ICPA), South Africa

The FIP Pharmacy Practice Research Special Interest Group (PPR SIG) is hosting another international event — “Pharmacy practice research summer meeting for PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and supervisors” — on 4 and 5 July 2024. This time the event will be online and the attendance will be free of charge.

The main scope of the PPR SIG is to increase pharmacy practice contributions to global health by providing greater access to the latest high-quality international pharmacy practice research. During this meeting both starting-out and experienced researchers will be given an opportunity to present their PPR research to an international audience. 

PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, academics, and practitioners involved in research are welcome to join this virtual meeting to present their research and disseminate their findings in a specialised forum .

Most common skin diseases are rarely life-threatening; however, they have a negative impact on the quality of life of individuals and require care and treatment. They affect patients’ physical and mental well-being, their ability to function, and their social interactions. Leveraging on their accessibility and convenience, pharmacists are well-positioned to manage these conditions and offer accurate and reliable self-care information and products to empower individuals to manage such health problems. This event will explore some common skin ailments pharmacists encounter and their role in managing these ailments to promote good health and general well-being.

Moderator:
- Jack Shen Lim, General Secretary Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS), Malaysia

Panellists:
- Ana Zovko, Owner and director Chamber of Masters of Pharmacy of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Adaeze Aroh, Chief Superintendent Pharmacist Curascare Pharmacy Ltd, Nigeria
- Tomás Muret Ramón, National Lead for Dermopharmacy General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, Spain
- Santhy Shetty, Specialist Dermatology Prescribing Pharmacist/Locum Pharmacist Vita Health/Narie Holistic/Boots & Independent Pharmacies, United Kingdom

Pharmacists play a crucial role in supporting behaviour change, significantly impacting medication adherence. By offering personalised counselling, education, and motivational interviewing, pharmacists help patients understand the importance of their medication, address barriers to adherence, and foster healthier habits. This proactive engagement can lead to better health outcomes by ensuring patients take their medications as prescribed, reducing the risk of complications, and enhancing overall treatment efficacy. Furthermore, pharmacists' accessibility and frequent interactions with patients position them uniquely to reinforce adherence strategies and provide continuous support, ultimately improving patient health and reducing healthcare costs.

Dr. Stevenson presentation
This presentation describes a study we conducted (it has been published in AJHP) in US health systems that examined the degree of digital inventory visibility and where gaps exist. It also discusses why digital inventory visibility is important to achieving better outcomes and steps that we can take to improve the degree of visibility.

Ms. Tan presentation:
This presentation will describe the Inpatient Pharmacy Automation System (IPAS) at Sengkang General Hospital. It will discuss unit-dose medication systems and the workflow and safety benefits of automated dispensing in the inpatient pharmacy and on patient care wards

Moderator:
- Rob Moss, Netherlands

Panellists:
- James Stevenson, Professor Emeritus University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, USA
- Angelina Tan, Deputy Director and Head of Pharmacy, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore

Ms. Tan presentation:

This presentation will describe the Inpatient Pharmacy Automation System (IPAS) at Sengkang General Hospital. It will discuss unit-dose medication systems and the workflow and safety benefits of automated dispensing in the inpatient pharmacy and on patient care wards

The global landscape of generic drug development and regulation is undergoing significant harmonization efforts led by the Office of Generic Drugs (OGD, US FDA) and other international organizations to facilitate global access to high quality generic drugs. The sessions explore the key objectives and outcomes of these collaborative endeavors, with a focus on enhancing patient access to affordable and high-quality generic medicines. Three learning objectives emerge from this discussion.

Moderator:
- Mathew Cherian PhD, VP of Operations & Development ReVive Biotechnolohy, United States

Co-moderator:
- Nikolina Biskic, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Switzerland

Panellist:
- Sarah Ibrahim, Associate Director, CDER, US FDA, USA

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June to raise awareness and take action on critical issues to make a positive impact on the environment. In recognition of World Environment Day 2024, themed 'Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience', FIP will host an event to delve deeper into the pharmacists’ role in addressing the global pressing environmental challenges. The event will feature discussions on the environmental impact of the pharmaceutical sector, sustainable practices in pharmacy operations, and the role of pharmacists in promoting environmental health and well-being.

Event objectives:

1 Highlight the role of pharmacists on the mitigation and reduction of the environmental impact of the pharmaceutical sector globally;
2 Explore the impact of environmental policies on sustainable pharmacy practice;
3 Understand how to promote sustainability on the pharmaceutical sector.

Moderator:
- Ruben Viegas, FIP Humanitarian and Sustainability Programme Manger, The Netherland 
- Hanadi Alolimi, FIP Equity, Humanitarian and Sustainability Projects Coordinator, The Netherland 

Panellists:
- Shellyza Sajwani, Co-Chair, Canadian Association of Pharmacy for the Environment (CAPhE), Canada 
- Chima Amadi, Public health pharmacist, Public health Division, Birmingham City Council, United Kingdom; Clemac Digital Health, Nigeria. 
- Min Na Eii, Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellow, South East London Integrated Care Board, United Kingdom
- Naoko Arakawa, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham, UK
- Angelina Lim, Lecturer, Monash University, Australia

Pregnant women and mothers often encounter bias by being viewed as inconveniences or liabilities by their employers. Their ability to perform quality work is also presumed to be compromised due to their pregnancy or motherhood responsibilities. Insufficient support and workplace policies exacerbate these challenges, including the absence of flexible work arrangements and adequate accommodations like maternity leave.
These inequities impact women across various sectors; however, they are particularly evident within the health and pharmacy workforce since women represent over 70% of the workforce in the health and social sectors1. To address these issues and inequities, it is crucial to challenge and dismantle the gender biases and stereotypes that perpetuate discrimination against pregnant women and mothers. EquityRx and FIPWiSE (Women in Science and Education) are hosting a digital event to highlight and address some of these issues, particularly those related to maternity leave policies.

The expanding population in East Africa is putting immense pressure on the health sectors of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda, both financially and organizationally. Over 90% of drugs in the region are imported, leading to frequent stock-outs of essential medications and medical supplies, exacerbating health issues. Diagnostic equipment is often out of use due to lack of repair, further straining the healthcare system.

Moderator:
- Genuine Desireh, Educational partnerships and projects manager, FIP, The Netherlands
Facilitator:
- Ruben Viegas, Humanitarian and Sustainability Programme Manager, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:
-  Darius Uzabakiriho,  COO and Co-Founder/ Treasurer,  Irebe Biotech Ltd/ Rwanda National Pharmacy Council, Rwanda
-  Jocelyn Chaibva,  Pharmacist Director,  Nu Fife Avenue Pharmacy, Harare, Zimbabwe
-  David Taylor,  Emeritus Professor, Pharmaceutical and Public Health Policy,  University College London, United Kingdom
- Mavere Tukai, Director General, Medical Stores Department (MSD), Tanzania
-  Jeremy Holmes,  Former CEO, RPS, United Kingdom

The academic section concluded with a strategic plan, and advocacy and global influence were identified as critical priorities for the section. Panelists representing key stakeholders worldwide will be invited to address the following questions related to advocacy and change management.

Moderator:

- Barry Bleidt, Adjunct Professor - Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, United States
- Jeanine P. Abrons, PharmD, MS, FAPhA, Clinical Associate Professor; Director of International Student Pharmacist Activities; Co-Director UI Mobile Clinic, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, United States

Panellists:

- Dixon Thomas, Professor & Associate Dean Clinical, Gulf Medical University, United Arab Emirates
- Yousif Asiri, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy , King Saud University / University of the Pacific, Saudi Arabia
- Suhaib Muflih, Associate Professor, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
- Nisreen Mourad, PharmD, MSc, Chairperson, Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Lebanon

Vaccination is one of the most effective public health interventions to mitigate the burden of disease and saves millions of lives per year. The role of pharmacists as widely documented during the pandemic further reemphasizes the importance of pharmacy-based vaccination in health promotion. The strategic use of vaccination surveillance data can inform and shape public health policies and vaccination approaches. This event will explore the use of surveillance data using international examples of pharmacy-based vaccination services and advocate for extended pharmaceutical services in vaccination. The event will additionally present other global vaccination data-driven projects and their use in policy making.

Moderator:
- Ian Bates, Director, Global Pharmaceutical Observatory, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), United Kingdom
- Gonçalo Sousa Pinto, Lead for Practice Development and Transformation, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Spain

Panellists:
-  Marta Gacic-Dobo, Team Lead, Global Monitoring, WHO, Switzerland

- Katrina Bouzanis, Director, Policy and Advocacy, International Federation on Ageing, Canada

- Farah Aqqad, Data Integration Specialist, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Jordan

- Sherly Meilianti, FIP Data and Intelligence Specialist, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), United Kingdom

- Lyn Morgan, Head Public Affairs Influenza & Pandemic Preparedness, IFPMA: Coordinator Policy Committee, IVS, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations Company: Sanofi, France

- Nisa Masyitah, FIP Project and Data Support Coordinator, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Indonesia

Remuneration is vital in the context of vaccination services provided by pharmacists. The adequate compensation of vaccination services recognizes the critical role pharmacists play in vaccine administration, ensuring accessibility and widespread immunization. Third-party remuneration of vaccination services supports the integration of all vaccination pathways and providers in broad vaccination strategies that aim to ensure equity of access to vaccination and high vaccination coverage rates. In addition, remuneration acknowledges the time, expertise, and resources invested in maintaining vaccine storage protocols, staying abreast of immunization guidelines, and participating in ongoing training. This financial recognition fosters a sustainable environment for pharmacies to actively engage in vaccination initiatives, promoting community well-being through increased vaccination rates and effective disease prevention.

Moderator:
- Sham Moodley, Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa/Independent Community Pharmacy Assoc (ICPA), South Africa

Panellists:
- Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Visiting Professor in Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, UK
- Mark Koziol, Chairman, Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA), UK
- Refiloe Mogale, Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa
- Maram Jamal Al Haj Ahmad, Vice Chairwoman, ID Pharma, Jordan

Curriculo provides an FIP seal approved professional development program aimed at supporting pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientist. To showcase what the program offers, Curriculo is launching a series of taster sessions aimed at pharmaceutical scientist. The first webinar in that series will be hosted by the New Generation of Pharmaceutical Scientist’s SIG and the Board of Pharmaceutical Science. In the webinar, Curriculo will outline what their program covers, and we will hear from previous pharmaceutical scientists that have enjoyed and learned from the program.

Moderator:
- Rebecka Isaksson, Research Fellow, UCL School of Pharmacy, UK

Panellists:
- Karen Glen, Director, Curriculo Solutions Ltd, UK based; Delivery world-wide
- Sifei HAN, Lab Head, Associate Professor, China Pharmaceutical University (main), Monash University (adjunct), China
- Maria Virginia GIOLITO, Postdoctoral researcher, Pole of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Institut de Recherche Experimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
- Clement Haeck, Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist
Population Council, France/USA

Adequate medicine disposal is crucial for environmental and public health. Unused or expired medications pose serious risks when disposed of incorrectly, as they can contaminate water sources and harm wildlife. Encouraging responsible disposal helps prevent the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, increasing the risk of antimicrobial resistance. Public awareness about safe disposal methods, such as drug take-back programs, not only safeguards the environment but also contributes to a safer, healthier community by minimizsing potential hazards associated with improper medication disposal in short- and long-term perspectives.

Moderator:
- Chima Amadi, Public health pharmacist
1) Public health Division, Birmingham City Council, United Kingdom
2) Clemac Digital Health, Nigeria.

Facilitator:
- Ruben Viegas, FIP Sustainability and Humanitarian Programme Manager, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Bee Yean LOW, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham Malaysia
- Ladan Karim-Nejad, Regulatory Affairs Fellow, Pharmaceutical Industry, USA
- Luis Figueiredo

E-labelling, also known as electronic labelling, represents a significant step towards digital transformation in providing medication information electronically rather than through traditional paper information leaflets (PILs). At the 2023 FIP Congress in Brisbane, Australia, an insight board was convened to delve into the value, benefits, and barriers associated with e-labelling, its role in promoting health equity and equitable access to health information as well as the role of pharmacists in facilitating e-labelling adoption. Subsequently, a report summarising key insights and recommendations from the board was produced. FIP is hosting a digital event to build on the results of the report and to further explore e-labelling as a solution for improving accessibility and equity in health information, whilst also addressing challenges associated with the technology and regulatory aspects.

Moderator:
- Dalia Bajis, FIP Senior Programme Lead, FIP, The Netherlands

Facilitator:
- Nour Eltahla, FIP Equity and Humanitarian Programme Manager, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Ema Paulino, President, National Pharmacy Association (ANF), Portugal
- Brett Simmonds, Chair FIP Regulators Advisory Group, Australia
- Lars-Åke Söderlund, FIP Vice President International Pharmaceutical Federation, Sweden

As the pharmacy profession provides services to diverse patient populations, new pharmacy services and approaches that address social determinants of health and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals need to be designed with principles related to global health. Also, services must reflect the communities' needs by applying principles of global health and ensuring that communities' cultural and linguistic needs are considered to provide care for the whole person, integrating traditional practices, language, and health beliefs.

This session is designed to discuss examples of developing programs and services that achieve these goals, explore mutual benefits between multinational and interprofessional collaborators, and explore non-traditional means to enhance our effectiveness and recognition in service provision by patients and communities. This presentation aims to empower pharmacists worldwide with knowledge and strategies to develop services that reflect these principles.


Moderator:
- Jeanine Abrons, Co-Director UI Mobile Clinics, Director, University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy, International Student Pharmacist Experiences, USA

Panellists:
- Ashleigh Wallace-Lacey, Consultant, Travel Medica, Dominica
- Jane Boyd, Laboratory Instructor, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA
- Carlton Languedoc, Head of Sales, Public Health, and Public Relations, Jollys Pharmacy, Dominica
- Deb Dunkhase, Adjunct Instructor, Management and Entrepreneurship, Co-Founder, Open Heartland, University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business and Open Heartland, USA

Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable disease. However, according to the WHO, in 2022, it affected 10.6 million people worldwide and caused 1.3 million deaths. TB occurs in all countries and in people of all ages. Multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis and a threat to health security, with only about two in five people receiving treatment in 2022. In this digital event, experts will explore the role that pharmacists play in the fight against TB, and how this role can be further leveraged. This event marks World TB Day and aims to strengthen pharmacy engagement, foster collaboration and contribute to a TB-free world through collective expertise and commitment.

Moderator:
- Manjiri Gharat, Principal, Prin. K.M.Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnic,India , Vice-President, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, India

Co-moderator:
- Cátia Caneiras, Portugal

Panellists:
- Hannah Monica Dias, Cross Cutting Lead, Multisectoral engagement and accountability, WHO Flagship Initiative to end TB, Public-Private Mix and TB Elimination, Global Tuberculosis Programme, World Health Organization
- Rosalind Miller, Research Consultant TBPPM Learning Network, UK
- Tim Rennie, Director of Taught Postgraduate Programmes University of Bath, UK

This event will provide pharmacists with essential knowledge about periodontal disease by exploring the basics of the disease. We will discuss the relationship between oral health and non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease, highlighting the need for a holistic approach to wellness. Evidence-based oral hygiene recommendations tailored for effective periodontitis management will also be explored. Join us to celebrate World Oral Health Day and understand the role of pharmacists in periodontal disease and other common oral health conditions.

Moderator:
- Luís Lourenço, Professional secretary FIP, Portugal

Panellists:
- Philippe Bouchard, Dental Surgeon Université Paris Cité Rothschild hospital, AP-HP France
- Zehra Yonel, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Asma Yahyouche, Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy and Prescribing/ GP non-medical pharmacist prescriber University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Gender inequities persist in the pharmaceutical and health workforce, hindering the professional growth and opportunities for women. The COVID-19 pandemic has also disproportionately affected women in the workforce, magnifying these inequities which may in turn lead to women leaving the health workforce.

In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, themed ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’, FIP will host an event to delve into the challenges faced by women in these sectors, shedding light on gender equity gaps and advocating for inclusive practices. The event will feature a report by Women in Global Health, emphasising the importance of addressing these disparities, exacerbated by the pandemic, for the advancement of gender equity.

Moderator:
- Catherine Duggan, FIP Chief Executive Officer, The Netherlands

Facilitator:
- Nour ElTahla, FIP Equity and Humanitarian Programme Manager, The Netherlands
- Aysu Selçuk, FIP Policy, Practice and Compliance Manager, The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Roopa Dhatt, Executive Director, Women in Global Health, United States
- Bahijja Raimi-Abraham, Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Pharmaceutics, King’s College London, United Kingdom
- Vibhuti Arya, Professor and Advisor for Pharmacy Partnerships and Policy, St. John’s Univ/NYC Health Dept, United States
- Parisa Aslani, FIP Vice President, FIPWiSE Executive Sponsor, University of Sydney, Australia

In this digital event, we will explore the critical role resilience plays in supporting a healthy workforce and explore strategies that pharmacy technicians can employ to strengthen it. Designed to address the unique challenges faced by early career pharmacy technicians, this event will include discussions on the latest evidence and research related to resilience in the field. Gain insights into fostering resilience amidst evolving demands, discover strategies to support early career professionals, and keep up to date with the latest evidence-based practices. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to contribute to the resilience of the healthcare workforce while keeping abreast of the latest evidence in the field.

Moderator:
- Abigail Tan, Senior Pharmacy Technician KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore

Panellists:
- Zubin Austin, Murray Koffler Research Chair Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Canada
- Amanda Cavness, PharmD, BCPPS, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Hematology/Oncology Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, United States

More than 1 billion people worldwide are obese. The World Health Organization estimates that, by 2025, about 167 million people will be less healthy because they are overweight or obese. In this webinar we will focus on understanding the complexities of obesity, looking at its classification as a disease and a risk factor for chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. We will also explore nutritional approaches to obesity prevention and control, and present the latest advances in pharmacological interventions that pharmacists need to be aware of. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge and practical tools from expert speakers. Join us on World Obesity Day and understand the multifaceted management of obesity.

Moderator:
- Filipa Alves da Costa, Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Therapeutic biologics products encompass different modalities, and their manufacturing processes may be vastly different. However, there are many similarities that run across the different modalities during the drug product development and manufacturing. In this talk, we will review a roadmap in a phase dependent manner delineating formulation, drug product development and manufacturing considerations in alignment with the different phases of clinical development from pre-clinical through commercialization.

Moderator:
- Mathew Cherian PhD, VP of Operations & Development ReVive Biotechnolohy, United States

Co-moderator:
- Nikolina Biskic, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Switzerland

Panellist:
- Krishnan Sampath, Senior Vice President of CMC Development and Manufacturing, USA

The event is organized by the HPS to share the Hospital Pharmacy practice and achievements in EMRO.
Six different countries will be sharing their experience.

Moderator:
- Waël Abi-Ghanem, VP FIP Hospital Pharmacy Section for EMRO, Lebanon

Panellists:
- Anas Hamad, Director of Pharmacy Department National Center for Cancer Care & Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
- Fakhr Al-Ayoubi, Head of the Cardiology Quality Pharmacy Team
Department of Cardiac Sciences KFCC, College of Medicine, King Saoud University, Saudi Arabia
- Suzan S.Hammoudeh, Pharmacy Administrative Affairs Head
King Hussein Cancer Center, Jordan
- Salwa Ahsan, Chief of Pharmacy (Shifa) Shifa International Hospitals Ltd. & Pakistan Society of Health-System Pharmacist (PSHP), Pakistan
- Ina Adaimy, Head of Pharmacy department Saint Joseph University Hospital, Lebanon
- Mohamed Nagy, Pharmacy Director Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt, Egypt

Pharmabridge is a program of the FIP Foundation that aims to facilitate educational and professional development, mentorship/tutoring, exchange opportunities for pharmacists, pharmacy educators, and pharmaceutical scientists. The objective is to strengthen pharmacy services, pharmacy education, and pharmaceutical science in developing and transitional countries. This webinar is an orientation on the pharmabridge program, the previous work of pharmabridge and how pharmacists especially those in developing and translational countries can leverage this program to improve their practice.

Learning objectives

1. To increase awareness of Pharmabridge program amongst FIP members, FIP-ECPG and support organizations.
2. To help members understand how they can participate and benefit from the program.
3. To inform partner organizations and members with vast knowledge and professional experience on how to support the pharmabridge program through being a host/mentor, tutoring, providing educational tools resources and donations.

After the webinar, participants can become either host/mentor or mentee in the program.

Moderator:
- Eeva Terasalmi, FIP Foundation, Finland

Panellists:
- Harriet Onyedibe, Pharmacist , Nigeria
- Rebekah Moles, FIP Foundation Director, Australia

Pharmacy educators in academia often have a wide variety of responsibilities, such as teaching, pharmacy practice, research, and service, which make it difficult to find time to develop scholarship. However, as educators, scholarship is crucial not only for promotion and tenure at universities and institutions, but also for advancing knowledge in their field of expertise as part of professional development and incorporating these innovative concepts in the didactic and clinical setting. This event will have a panel of diverse pharmacy educators sharing their experiences and strategies on how to address these barriers to promote writing productivity.

Moderator:
- KarenBeth H. Bohan, Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USA

Co-moderator:
- Nicole Cheung, Assistant Professor, Science Education
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, USA

Panellists:
- Melody Ryan, Assistant Provost for Global Health and Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Science University of Kentucky, USA
- Kristin Janke, Director, Wulling Center for Innovation & Scholarship in Pharmacy Education, Professor, Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems Associate Dean, Assessment & Quality
Coordinator, #RxWritingChallenge University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, USA
- Tina Brock, Director, Collaborative Practice Centre University of Melbourne, Australia
- Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Associate Professor School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains, Malaysia

There has been a recent increase in awareness within the pharmacy profession to practice in an environmentally sustainable manner. This is coupled with the emergence of concern with respect to climate change. However, sustainability is more than environmental consciousness. Sustainable development requires consideration of all three pillars of sustainability: social, economic, and environmental.

Global spending on healthcare is increasing more rapidly than the global economy, now accounting for 10% of global gross domestic product (GDP). The WHO note that this is of particular concern in low- and middle-income countries where health care costs are increasing more rapidly than in high-income countries. As public money funds the majority of healthcare expenditure, this gives rise to ethical concerns with respect to universal access and equality in the provision of health care to populations.

Sustainability has been further described in the Brundtland report as “meet(ing) the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” (United Nations, 1987).

This session will provide an opportunity to discuss ethical considerations with respect to sustainable provision of healthcare for current and future
generations.

Moderator:
- Betty Chaar, Associate Professor The University of Sydney, Australia
- Carl Schneider, Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice
The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia

Panellists:
-  Cicely Roche, Associate Professor in Practice of Pharmacy & Trinity College Dublin Fellow in Education for Sustainable Development, Ireland
- Sharon Pfleger,Professor Consultant in Pharmaceutical Public Health NHS Highland, United Kingdom
- Sanya Ram, Senior Lecturer Auckland University, New Zealand

This digital event explores the critical role of community pharmacies in advancing cancer care, particularly for patients undergoing oral treatment. As the cancer care landscape evolves towards personalised approaches, the event addresses the urgent need for effective patient support. Experts will explore innovative strategies with a focus on patient-centred approaches. Throughout the event, different pharmacist interventions from different countries will be showcased, providing a broad perspective on global best practices and fostering cross-cultural insights. Attendees can expect valuable discussions on optimising patient outcomes and well-being, fostering collaboration between healthcare providers, and improving the overall quality of cancer care.

Moderator:
- Lars-Åke Söderlund, FIP Vice President International Pharmaceutical Federation, Sweden

Panellists:
- Melanie Dalby, Clinical Academic Research Lead for pharmacy King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK
- Tamara Peiró Zorrilla, Coordinator Pharmaceutical Care Department General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, Spain
- Michael Reff, Founder & Executive Director of NCODA, Inc. National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA) New York, USA

Join our digital event featuring FIP experts and specialists in Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) for a key discussion on the evolving role of pharmacists in IDA prevention and management. We will launch the "Iron Deficiency Anaemia: Managing Symptoms and Supporting Self-Care" handbook, equipping pharmacists with practical insights. We will explore global data and trends, engage in interactive activities, and gain a deeper understanding of IDA. Learn from community and clinical pharmacists' perspectives and join a panel discussion with experts to address challenges, technological advancements, patient education, and collaborative care models in IDA management.

Moderator:
- Sherly Meilianti, FIP Data and Intelligence Specialist, (FIP), The Netherlands

Co-moderator:
- Leonila M. Ocambo, Executive Committee Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum, Community Pharmacy Section Philippine Pharmacists Association, Philippines

Speakers:
- Nisa Masyitah, FIP Project and Data Support Coordinator, (FIP), Indonesia
- Grace Adebayo, FIP GPO Intern International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Nigeria
- Josep M Guiu-Segura, Director of pharmacy and medicines, Consortium of Health and Social Care of Catalonia, Spain
- Rosalynn L. Pangan, Associate Director for Planning & Supplier Relationship, Supply Chain Management Group, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Global City and Quezon City, Philippine Pharmacists Association, Philippines
- Susan Tang Siew Chin, Malaysia Pharmacist Society, Malaysia
- Jenae Robertz, Clinical Pharmacist Great Lakes Bay Health Centers, Michigan, United States of America, USA
- Farah Aqqad, FIP Data Integration Specialist, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Jordan
- Sham Moodley, Vice Chair Honorary Research Fellow ICPA Board of Directors School of Health Science UKZN PSSA FPS Exco, South Africa
- Linda Tahaineh, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) impact over one billion people annually, and disproportionately affect impoverished communities, particularly women and children in tropical areas, leading to 200,000 annual deaths around the world. In addition, global climate change is affecting the distribution patterns of these diseases and cases are emerging in countries where they had never been a cause for concern. Pharmacists can play a pivotal role in raising awareness of NTDs and in their prevention and management. To commemorate World NTDs Day, FIP invites you to join this event and learn how pharmacists may contribute to eradicating NTDs and improving global health.

Moderator 

– Shellyza Sajwani, Climate change and pharmacy, global health and oncology pharmacy specialist; FIP Lead for DG 21 (Sustainability in pharmacy), Canada 

Panelists

 – Chima Amadi, Public health pharmacist, Public health Division, Birmingham City Council, United Kingdom 

 – Emmanuella Nzeribe, RSTMH Student Ambassador and African Regional Office's Relations Officer of the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation, Nigeria

 – Cristina Fernández-Barrantes, PharmD, Hospital San Juan de Dios, Costa Rica

Heart failure is a common condition worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it affects an estimated 26 million people globally and is projected to increase in the coming years due to aging populations and increasing rates of risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Join us for an informative webinar that highlights the importance of heart failure management and the crucial role pharmacists play in improving patient outcomes. We’ll discuss the latest research, guidelines, and best practices for pharmacists to enhance their knowledge and skills in heart failure management.

Moderator:
- Karolina Cieslak, Associate Director - Risk Management Eli Lilly & Company, USA

Panellists:
- Ju-Chieh Wung, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
- Christine Ko, Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Massachusetts General Hospital, USA

Pharmacovigilance (PV) is the science of detection, collection, assessment, monitoring and prevention of adverse events due to drugs. With more complex drugs and drug / device combinations in development and use, pharmacovigilance has become progressively become more stringent and challenging. Pharmacovigilance impacts every stakeholder, including CMC, clinical, sales& marketing, regulatory, and manufacturing. Ensuring patient safety is the central theme of PV.

Moderator:
- Mathew Cherian PhD, VP of Operations & Development ReVive Biotechnolohy, United States
- Kaushik Desai, Advisor Indian Pharma Machinery Manufacturers Association, India

Panellist:
- Moin Don, Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy Jamia Hamdard University, India

Since COVID-19 many things have changed about the way we live, work and play. Deployment of technology and use of synchronous and asynchronous modes of communication has been truly phenomenal. Pharmacy and pharmaceutical services must embrace newer ways of working in order to continue to deliver on its mandate on improving lives This digital event provides insights into some of the technologies in use to ensure care and why pharmacy systems across the African continent must be resilient and guard against barriers to embracing positive technological disruptions. 

Moderator:
- Arinola Joda, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy/Secretary General University of Lagos/African Pharmaceutical Forum, Nigeria

Panellists:
- Samuel Akuffo, Global Operations - Africa Fulfillment Lead Zipline International, Ghana
- Adeshina Opanubi, Lead Consultant; Project Catalyst Shyne and Chloe Consulting; Pharmalliance, Nigeria
- Dudzai Mureyi, Researcher The UNCOVER Group, University of Edinburgh, Zimbabwe
- Irene Awuor Olweny, Head, Chairperson Kisumu County Health Products and Technologies Unit and Chairperson of Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, Nyanza Branch, Kenya

Originally developed in 2008, the FIP Basel Statements set standards for hospital pharmacy practice and the workforce. These 65 statements are grouped into 7 areas and cover all areas of the medicine use process in hospitals, from procurement to monitoring. The statements were last updated in Bangkok in 2014. To ensure the Basel Statements remain relevant and applicable to hospital pharmacists worldwide, HPS again formed a team for updates in 2023. During this webinar, Drs. Stephen Eckel and Michael Stepanovic will discuss the Basel Statement Update Project, review the activities performed in Brisbane, provide an insight into the continued analysis, and highlight next steps and dissemination plans.

Moderator / Speaker:
- Stephen Eckel, Assosciate Dean, Global Engagement UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, USA

Co-moderator / Speaker:
- Michael Stepanovic, Post-doctoral fellow, Health-System Pharmacy Administration UNC Eshelman School of Pharmcacy, USA

This digital event will occur to officially launch the ECPG strategic plan 2023-2030. This strategic plan, born from countless hours of collaboration and consultation, encapsulates ECPG’s commitment to promoting the values of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). It's a tribute to our relentless pursuit of excellence, our unwavering dedication to lifelong learning, and our fervent belief in the power of connections. Within these pages, you will find not just goals and objectives, but collective aspirations, finely woven with threads of inclusivity, empowerment, and innovation. ECPG aspires to create a thriving community where every early career professional finds their rightful place under the maxim of one FIP.

Moderator:
- Emmanuella Nzeribe, Research Assistant, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Nigeria

Panellists:
- Safiye Çağansel, President, Manager FIP ECPG, Safiye Çağansel Eczanesi/Pharmacy, Cyprus
- Paul Sinclair, President FIP, Australia
- Luis Lourenço, Professional secretary FIP, Portugal
- Waranyu “Kimmy” Lengwiriyakul, President Asian Young Pharmacist Group, Thailand
- Lucas Chambel, international affairs department Associação Portuguesa de Jovens Farmacêuticos, Portugal

This Webinar will provide an opportunity for FIP members to learn how they can be involved FIP Foundation program and give input to the future of the FIP Foundation for Education and Research. Join small group discussions to learn about the Foundation’s Research grants, the Pharmabridge/Connections and Collaborations exchange program, and the Foundation’s Leadership Development scholarships for travel to World Congress and participate in the Leadership Development Workshop. You will be able to provide insights into future Foundation programming activities and identify areas for your involvement with Foundation Programs.

Moderator: 

Abdikarim Mohamed Abdi, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Yeditepe University, Turkey Chair: - Jennifer Marriott, Adjunct Associate Professor Monash University, Australia

Panellists: 

Jenelle Sobotka, Professor | Director of Online Certificate and Masters Programs in Pharmacy Leadership University of Cincinnati James L Winkle College of Pharmacy, United States of America - Andy Gray, Senior Lecturer University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa - Rebecca Moles, Associate Professor University of Sydney, Australia - Kevin Ben Laurence, FIP Foundation Board Member - Funmbi Okoya, Nigeria/United States of America

The academic section concluded with a strategic plan, and advocacy and global influence were identified as critical priorities for the section. Panelists representing key stakeholders worldwide will be invited to address the following questions related to advocacy and change management.

Moderator:
- Onyeka Obidiegwu, Assistant Secretary Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State Chapter, Nigeria

Panellists:
- Cyril O. Usifoh FPSN, FPCPharm, FNAPharm, Professor and President Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria/Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Nigeria
- Gisele Etame, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
- Serigne Omar Sarr, Professor and Chair, Scientific Committee
Cheikh Anta DIOP University, Dakar, Senegal/Senegalese National Pharmacists Council, Senegal
- Michael Mungoma, Dean School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
- Andy Gray, Senior Lecturer University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

In this webinar a speaker from the B Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
and from AstraZeneca each will discuss aspects of ICH Q13 related to continuous manufacturing and real time release testing with a special focus on dissolution testing. Specifically, Dr. Dumarey will start the webinar by presenting a case study of how to approach real-time release testing for an oral solid dose formulation. In the second half of the webinar, Dr. Limberg will discuss the assessment of prediction models for quality attributes”.

Moderator:
- Andreas Abend, Senior Principal Scientist MSD - USA

Panellists:
- Melanie Dumarey, Associate Director at AstraZeneca - Sweden
- Jobst Limberg, Head of Section Scientific Quality in European Procedures, Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices - Germany

A convoluted network of diverse worldwide regulatory demands can hinder patients from obtaining generic medications. During this presentation, we will present global initiatives and participation in different regulatory domains, such as ICH, IPRP, GBHI, among others. The FDA OGD global affairs program will share the latest information regarding the Generic Drug Cluster and parallel Scientific Advice (PSA). We will discuss the benefits of a global harmonization that may enable quicker access to high quality, safe and effective generic drugs for patients.

Moderator:
- Mathew Cherian PhD, VP of Operations & Development ReVive Biotechnolohy, United States

Co-moderator:
- Nikolina Biskic, Regulatory Affairs Manager Bayer, Switzerland

Panellist:
- Sarah Ibrahim PhD, Associate Director, Office of Generic Drugs Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States

FIP has developed a humanitarian programme that aims to identify all areas FIP can provide to support pharmacists and pharmacy teams in crises. Very often, pharmacists provide essential roles and services by supporting the distribution of medicines to patients and providing advice on stock management.

At FIP, we wish to support the profession in countries during a crisis and create awareness of pharmacists’ roles in disasters and emergencies, using their communities as support frameworks to ensure the profession’s preparedness. This event aims to showcase different emergency and disaster situations, showcasing the needs for the different countries and regions and pointing out how pharmacists can be involved.

Moderator:
- Rúben Viegas, Practice Development and Transformation Projects Coordinator FIP, The Netherlands

Facilitator:
- Nour ElTahla, Projects Coordinator – Equity, sustainability policy and development FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Andraž Počič, MPharm, head of community pharmacy JZ Koroška Lekarna, Lekarniška podružnica Mislinja, Slovenia
- Hwaida Elsadig, Head of pharmacy practice department University of Medical Sciences and Technology Khartoum/Sudan, Sudan
- Catherine Duggan, Chief Executive Officer FIP, The Netherlands
- Prosper Hiag, Vice President FIP, Cameroon
- Salami Nouredine, Pharmacien SIGMAPHARM, Morrocco

Resistant fungi are a growing public health threat. Fungal resistance poses a great challenge in the treatment of dermatophyte infections. To treat dermatophyte infections antifungal medications are prescribed which are usually given without confirmatory mycological testing. Moreover, they are overprescribed due to widespread use and availability of inexpensive topical antifungal preparations or corticosteroid–antifungal–antibacterial combinations.

Pharmacists can play a crucial role in appropriate antifungal prescribing through antifungal stewardship. They can educate patients, increase awareness and be effective stewards of antifungal prescriptions.

This webinar will focus on the growing issue of drug resistant fungal infections and highlight the role of pharmacists in this issue.

Moderator:
- Manjiri Gharat, FIP AMR Commission Chair FIP, India

Panellists:
- Dallas Smith, Epidemiologist Mycotic Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States
- Valeria Gigante, Technical Officer at AMR Division WHO, Switzerland
- Darija Kuruc Poje, Vice President European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, Croatia
- Anna Khanina, Antifungal Stewardship Project Officer National Centre for Infections in Cancer (NCIC), Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia

The World Health Organization has emphasised the importance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) education. The first objective of the Global Action Plan on AMR is to improve awareness and understanding of AMR through effective communication, education, and training. To address AMR, all clinicians and health-care workers must become stewards of antimicrobials by prescribing them appropriately and educating their patients and colleagues on the proper use of this increasingly scarce medical resource.

However, there is limited evidence regarding the educational needs of the pharmaceutical workforce at a global level. Both HCPs and students express a desire to enhance their knowledge and competency through targeted and effective education and training on AMR. Therefore, FIP developed an online survey to identify the educational needs of pharmaceutical students, practitioners and educators. This webinar will focus on the results of this FIP AMR education survey.

Moderator:
- Catia Caneiras, Professor and Coordinator, Microbiology Laboratory of Environmental Health University of Lisbon, Portugal

Panellists:
- Rula Darwish, Dean School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Jordan
- Maarten Lambert, PhD Candidate University of Groningen, The Netherlands
- Hamisi Msagama, Master Student in Global Health Pharmaceutical Society of Tanzania, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Tanzania
- Souheib Kirat, Chairperson of Internal Relations IPSF, Algeria
- Alison Etukakpan, PhD student Monash University, Australia

Pharmacy professionals are fully committed to an interprofessional and person-centred approach to healthcare. Where the regulatory framework allows, a wide range of point-of-care tests (POCT) can be carried out in community pharmacies. POCT can be incorporated into disease management programmes to monitor the effects of treatment in people living with non-communicable diseases. In addition, in acute situations, pharmacy professionals can use POCT to support clinical decision-making and provide rapid, safe pharmaceutical care. These tests provide valuable data to inform health-related decisions and reduce avoidable visits to primary care physicians or emergency departments. At this event, FIP will launch a global intelligence report on pharmacy-based point-of-care testing.

Moderator:
- Sherif Guorgui, President of the FIP Community Pharmacy Section, Canada

Panellist:
- Inês Nunes da Cunha, FIP Practice Development and Transformation Projects Manager, FIP, The Netherlands
- Mfonobong Ekpoh, FIP Intern, Nigeria
- Paul Sinclair, President FIP, Australia
- Luís Lourenço, Professional secretary FIP, Portugal
- Sadaf Faisal, Director, Professional Affairs, Canadian Pharmacists Association, Canada
- Ema Paulino, President, Portuguese National Association of Pharmacies (ANF), Portugal
- Mariet Eksteen, Professional Development and Support Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa, South Africa
- Elen Jones, Director for Wales Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UK

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic respiratory disease that requires comprehensive care. Pharmacists have a role to play in the prevention, care and management of COPD. This event aims to highlight the key role of the pharmacist in COPD by providing insights into medication optimisation, inhaler technique and patient counselling. Participants will also learn about the COPD Right Care programme, a global social movement initiated by the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) to improve care for people with COPD, and also the Speak Up for COPD campaign, which aims to raise awareness and understanding of COPD among health and policy makers by amplifying the voices of patients, the COPD community and the public.

Moderator:
- Ema Paulino, President National Pharmacy Association (ANF), Portugal

Panellist:
- Tonya Winders, President & acting CEO of the Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP); Chair of Speak Up for COPD, USA
- Siân Williams, Chief Executive Officer, International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG), Registered in Scotland, working internationally
- Darush Attar-Zadeh, Clinical Fellow Respiratory Pharmacist North West London Integrated Care Board, RightBreathe, United Kingdom (England)
- Inês Nunes da Cunha, FIP Practice Development and Transformation Projects Manager FIP, The Netherlands

The World Health Organization estimated that more than one in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries was substandard or falsified (SF). This means that these countries spend well over USD 30 billion annually on SF pharmaceutical products. The FIP is seriously concerned about the ever-increasing risk to public health represented by SF pharmaceutical products, particularly in countries where legislation governing the manufacture and distribution of medical products, or the enforcement of legislation, is non-existent or ineffective.

Therefore, FIP Regulatory Advisory Group developed a regulatory self-assessment tool which is for the detection, quarantine and removal of SF medical products from the pharmaceutical supply chain in a country and to prevent the SF medical products from being used by the patient.

This webinar will focus on the issue of SF medical products and provide recommendations on how the new tool can be used globally to prevent SF medical products.

Moderator/Co-moderator:
- Brett Simmonds, Chair, FIP Regulatory Advisory Group, Australia
- Ronald Guse, Healthcare Consultant, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, Canada

Speakers:
- Dr John Hertig, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA
- Babatunde Jayeola, Technical Officer (Health Products), WHO, Congo
- Zuzana Kusynová, FIP Lead for policy, practice and compliance, The Netherlands
- Dr Carmen Catizone, Regulatory Expert, CLM Pharmacy Advisors, USA
- Leonor Soares, Pharmacist, Professional Development & International Affairs, Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society, Portugal

Tightly controlled particle size distribution is highly important for pharmaceutical drug development. Powder particle size distribution is a valuable indicator of quality and performance as it affects drug efficacy, safety and manufacturability.. The flowability and ease of handling of the API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) and excipients (fillers and lubricants) are key requirements for the drug formulation. Dissolution rates, and drug content uniformity are the most important parameters for drug effectiveness, quality, and most importantly, bioavailability.

Moderator:
- Nikolina Biskic, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Switzerland

- Bouchra Meddah PharmD, Professor of Pharmacology & Medicine Faculty of Phgarmacy & Medicine of Rabat, Morrocco

Panellist:
- Udo Schlemm, Responsible for Microwave Sensors & Patents, TEWS Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany
- Karim Maarif, Consultant KMCD Consulting, Morrocco

On the 25th October, FIP celebrates five years since the signing of the Astana Declaration on primary health care on behalf of the profession. FIP will mark this special day with a digital event. During the event, progress and challenges on SDGs, key issues from WHA and FIP response will be discussed together with distinguished speakers. FIP will identify trends, gaps, challenges, and opportunities in the field of pharmacy and its relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, universal health coverage and, of course, primary health care.

Moderator:
- Catherine Duggan, CEO FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Mark Koziol, Chairman Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA), United Kingdom
- Ian Bates, Director FIP Global Pharmaceutical Observatory, United Kingdom
- Lars Ake Söderlund, Sweden
- Faraz Khalid

Common ailment schemes (CAS) (aka minor ailment schemes) are programmes where patients can receive advice, care and, when needed, treatment for an agreed range of common, self-limiting health problems, generally without the need for appointment. They are equally important for triaging patients that do require being seen by a medical doctor or nurse. Such schemes greatly contribute to providing accessible, agile and quality care to patients, and to reducing pressure on general practice and emergency departments, thus making health systems more efficient. FIP conducted a global study on common ailments schemes, including a literature review, a survey of its member organisations, a compilation of case studies and an insight board meeting. The outcomes have been put together into a global intelligence report that will be presented and discussed at this event.

Moderator:
- Virginia Olmos, FIP vice president - Uruguay

Panellists:
- Pedro Amariles, Professor and researcher on Pharmaceutical Care and Clinical Pharmacy Universidad de Antioquia - Colombia
PharmaceuticalCare and Clinical Pharmacy Universidad de Antioquia - Colombia
- Stefano Omboni, Director Italian Institute of Telemedicine - Italy
- John 'Ikenna' Ogwuegbu , Translation Research ORISE Fellow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) - USA

The academic section concluded with a strategic plan, and advocacy and global influence were identified as critical priorities for the section. Panelists representing key stakeholders in Asia (as part of a worldwide series) will be invited to address the following questions related to advocacy and change management.

Moderator:
- Toyin Tofade, President Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - United States

Panellists:
- Yolanda Robles, President - Professor; BS Pharm, MPharm, PhD
Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Association - Philippines

- Ken-ichi Inui, President - Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy –  Professor Emer, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University - Japan

- TV Narayana, President - Owner Indian Pharmaceutical Association - SBD College of Pharmacy - India
- Amrahi Buang, President Malaysian Pharmacists Society - Malaysia

Community pharmacy spatial requirements and design are a crucial intersection of accessibility, functionality and the enablement of a range of professional services in the field of pharmacy. This topic brings together pharmacists, architects, designers, and experts in the healthcare industry to delve into the spatial considerations that can impact pharmacy practice, patient interactions, and architectural aspects, and contribute to the optimal functioning and customer experience at community pharmacies.

Moderator:
- Gonçalo Sousa Pinto, Lead for Practice Development and Transformation

Panellists:
- Raimond Pinto, Interior Designer Rai Pinto Studio, www.raipinto.com - Spain / USA
- Ranjita Dhital, Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Health Studies University College London - UK
- Joseph Cook, Creative Fellow University College London - United Kingdom
- Laura Martín Gutiérrez, Lead for National Professional Sections
General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain - Spain
- Aliki Peletidi, Pharmacy Programme Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice & Academic Director for Training and Service Provision Department of Health Sciences, University of Nicosia/Federation of the Cooperative Pharmacies of Greece - Cyprus/Greece

The relationship between acute pain and mental health significantly influences an individual's overall well-being. Untreated acute pain can disrupt daily functioning, potentially leading to subsequent mental health issues. Similarly, mental health conditions can sometimes manifest as acute pain. Pharmacists hold a key position in this context. This webinar will spotlight their crucial role in integrated acute pain management, emphasizing the link between acute pain and mental well-being, and promoting a holistic approach to care.

Moderator:
- Dalia Bajis, FIP Lead for Provision and Partnerships FIP - The Netherlands

Co-moderator:
- Ozge Ozer, FIP Education and Professional Development Manager FIP - The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Aline Hajj, Associate Professor Laval University - Canada
- Beth Fowler, Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - United Kingdom
- Alicia Peña Bizama, Chartered Psychologist - United Kingdom

COVID-19 has forever changed the world of work and how things are done across the globe. The pandemic was a brutal exposé on global health systems and emergency preparedness with Pharmacy playing a crucial role in supporting the populace through tough times. This digital event X-rays the experiences of Pharmacists that have re-invented their roles in various areas of practice amidst crisis across the African continent.

Moderator:
- Arinola Joda, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmac University of Lagos - Nigeria

Panellists:
- Jocelyn Chaibva, CEO Nu Fife Avenue Pharmacy - Zimbabwe
- Sola Solarin, Managing Partner Savante Consulting Ltd. - Nigeria
- Mujahidhussein G Valji, Chief Pharmacist Aga Khan Health Services - Tanzania
- Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Associate Professor Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Kwame Nkruma University of Science and Technology, Kumasi - Ghana
- Elijah Mohammed, Former Registrar Pharmacy Council of Nigeria - Nigeria

The semisolid topical dosage forms include creams, ointments, and gels. They are special dosage forms with particular compositions, structures, transformations at the site of administration and mechanisms of release. In vitro release test (IVRT) is a simple, reliable and reproducible tool utilized for the assessment of the performance of these complex formulations. The applications of IVRT gradually evolved from screening of the impact of scale up post approval changes (variations) to comparative evaluations of multisource drug products. The presentation will focus on the particularities and relevance of IVRT, the role of critical assessment of qualitative / quantitative composition for appropriate interpretation, the current applications and possible extension.

Moderator:
- Horst-Dieter Friedel, Former Director, retired Worked for Bayer AG, Germany

Panellists:
- Flavian Stefan Radulescu, Assoc.Prof. University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila Bucharest - Romania
- Xiao Yu Xie, Head of laboratory Eurofins PHAST Development GmbH & Co. KG - Germany

Global collaboration of international health authorities is encouraged by WHO to ensure the safety, quality, and efficacy of locally registered medicinal products.
Strong regulatory systems for approving the marketing of medicinal products are a critical element of well-functioning health systems and important contributors to improving access and achieving universal health coverage.
Regulatory reliance is an effective way of regulating medical products through using global resources & financial investment more efficiently.
The implementation of Good regulatory Reliance practices (GRelP) on other regulators’ work promotes regulatory cooperation, convergence and transparency through networking and work-sharing.

Moderator:
- Mathew Cherian, Consultant - USA

Co-Moderator:
- Nikolina Biskic, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager - Croatia

Panellist:
- Asmaa Khalil, Regulatory Affairs Manager - Egypt

Pharmacists support appropriate medication selection and provision of medicines management in the healthcare of athletes and pharmacy operations of sporting events. Increasingly recognised within the world of sports as a valuable expertise, the practice is known as “sports pharmacy”. This webinar will revisit the findings of the FIP report on “Sports pharmacy practice and education” and showcase good practices of sports pharmacists from around the world.

Moderator:
- Sham Moodley, Pharmacist
Independent Community Pharmacy Assoc (ICPA) South Africa-Vice Chair Pharmaceutical Society South Africa (Exco) - South Africa

Facilitator:
- Nilhan Uzman, FIP AcPS member, Sports pharmacist International Sports Pharmacists Network - Turkey

Panellists:
- Ashley Anderson, Clinical sports pharmacist International Sports Pharmacists Network - United States
- Claire May, Senior Lecturer in Medicines Use, lead for Interprofessional Education and Professionalism University of Brighton - United Kingdom
- David Mottram, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy Liverpool John Moores University - United Kingdom
- Mark Stuart, Operations development senior manager International Testing Agency - Switzerland
- Robert Nickell, Pharmacist and CEO Pharmco Inc, Enovachem Pharmaceuticals, Nubratori RX Inc. - United States
- Mohy El-Din EL-Gaafary, Sports Pharmacist & Anti-doping consultant IOC accredited sports pharmacist - Egypt
- Somer Helvaci, IOC certified Sports pharmacist, Lecturer of sports pharmacy - Turkey

This event holds significant importance as it aims to discuss effective strategies for empowering pharmacy teams in their self-care practices. We will explore various aspects, including leveraging technology, showcasing successful community pharmacy initiatives, and emphasizing the importance of patient engagement.

By bringing together experts and stakeholders, this event will foster knowledge exchange, shed light on global insights, and provide practical approaches to enhance self-care within the pharmacy profession.

This event on Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSM) aims to address the crucial importance of PSM in the pharmaceutical industry and its impact on global health outcomes. By focusing on the challenges faced by healtcare practitioners working in Supply Chain Management, the event will provide valuable insights and strategies to optimise processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure the availability of safe and effective healthcare products. Additionally, the event will highlight the FIP seal awarded online programme on Global Health Procurement and Supply Chain Management, equipping participants with comprehensive knowledge of PSM, including government policies, donors, manufacturers, and procurement agents.

Moderator:
- Ozge Ozr, FIP Education and Professional Development Manager FIP - The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Andy Barraclough, Director-Education and Capacity Building
Empower School of Health - Thailand
- Mudzimu, Procurement and Supplies Management Manager
UNDP-GFATM - Zimbabwe
- Ralph Stephane Guilbaud, Pharmacist in Supply Chain, Doctors Without Borders Belgium - Haiti
- Dalia Bajis, FIP Lead for Provision and Partnerships FIP - The Netherlands

To meet the medical need of efficient RNA delivery beyond the liver, my lab rationally designs inhalable and biocompatible nanocarriers for efficient siRNA delivery to the lung. Delivery is the major hurdle thwarting the therapeutic potential of RNA medicines. While all siRNA drugs on the market target the liver, the lung offers a variety of currently undruggable targets which could be treated with RNA therapeutics. Hence, nebulizable and biocompatible nanocarriers for pulmonary administration of RNA nanoparticles could finally enable delivery beyond the liver. 

Moderator:
- Mathew Cherian PhD, Consultant Self Employed - The United States
Co-moderator:
- Nikolina Biskic, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager, Croatia

Panellists:
- Olivia Merkel, Professor Chair Drug Delivery, Ludwig Maximillian University (LMU), Munich - Germany

To meet the medical need of efficient RNA delivery beyond the liver, my lab rationally designs inhalable and biocompatible nanocarriers for efficient siRNA delivery to the lung. Delivery is the major hurdle thwarting the therapeutic potential of RNA medicines. While all siRNA drugs on the market target the liver, the lung offers a variety of currently undruggable targets which could be treated with RNA therapeutics. Hence, nebulizable and biocompatible nanocarriers for pulmonary administration of RNA nanoparticles could finally enable delivery beyond the liver. 

Moderator:
- Abigail Tan, Senior Pharmacy Technician KK Women's and Children's Hospital - Singapore

Panellists:
- Kimberly McKeirnan, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy Director, Center for Pharmacy Practice Research Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane - USA
- Rebecca Bastable, Pharmacy Technician Lead Workforce, Training and Education Directorate NHS England – South East - UK

This webinar will update members on the ECPG Career Development Toolkit and introduce the new structure and variety of content for the Curriculo PFP Program

Moderator:
- Amanda Cavness, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters - United States

Co-Moderator:
- Godsgift Iwendii, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria - Nigeria

Panellists:
- Karen Glen, Director Curriculo Solutions - UK
- David Morrison, Director Curriculo Solutions - United Kingdom

- Clement Haeck, ECPG Chairperson of Liaisons

Mental health is a critical aspect of overall health and well-being. Mental health disorders are common affecting one in four people worldwide. However, mental health patient care services are often inaccessible, leading to negative outcomes such as disability and poor physical health. Pharmacists play a vital role in providing mental health patient care services, as they are often the first contact for the patients asking for help. Developing competency in delivery of mental health services is thus essential for pharmacy students and practitioners. To obtain a high level of knowledge and skills, but also attitudes and values required for these roles, a variety of teaching and learning methods can be used. As indicated in FIP-GCFE, teaching methods should be aligned with participants' needs and the context of learning. This webinar aims to provide an overview of pharmacists' roles in not just promoting mental health and well-being, but to highlight strategies to really deliver mental health patient care services among practitioners and students, and showcase experiences of capacity building programs in the mental health care.

Moderator:
- Arijana Mestrovic, Director, Professional services Pharma Expert - Croatia

Co-moderator:
- Arinola E. Joda, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos - Nigeria

Panellists:
- Alena Tatarević, Community Pharmacist Pharmacy Bobanović Vujnović Pula - Croatia
- Abdikarim Mohamed Abdi, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Yeditepe University - Turkey
- Sarah Y. Khamis, Assistant professor in clinical pharmacy Jerash University, Pharmacy Faculty - Jordan
- Odhiambo David, Curator African Pharmaceutical Network
(APN) - Kenya
- Anisha Sandhu, Assistant Lecturer School of Pharmacy, Monash University - Malaysia

Emphasis is often placed on healthcare challenges facing providers and pharmacists that care for the adult and elderly patient populations – however, children are cared for in many of the same patient care settings: hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and community pharmacies. As compared to adults, children may be at greater risk of medication errors and potential adverse drug events due to individualized weight-based dosing, differences in compounded formulations and concentrations, inability of children to communicate adverse effects, and confusion between units of measure (e.g. milligrams versus milliliters). This session will provide “need to know” information about how to care for a paediatric patient throughout the care continuum (inpatient considerations, transitions between inpatient and outpatient care, outpatient considerations, and transitions from paediatric to adult care) as well as more advanced information regarding innovative approaches and technology implementation in paediatric pharmacy.

Moderator:
- Juliane Mayette, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Staff Pharmacist Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital - United States


Panellists:
- Lauren Kormelink, PharmD, BCACP, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Pharmacist University of Kentucky HealthCare - United States of America
- Jorge Alberto Robledo, Biochemist, Pharmacist and PhD in Health Sciences, Director del Programa Interinstitucional de Prevención y Educación en Salud (PIPES) Bioquímico y Farmacéutico - Doctor en Ciencias de la Salud - Argentina
- Sherif Kamal, RPh, MSc, DHCM, Pharmacy Program Director Health Sciences Academy Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt - Egypt
- Dr Régis Vaillancourt, OMM, CD, B.Pharm, Pharm D, FCSHP, FFIP, FOPQ Director of Pharmacy/ Directeur de la Pharmacie
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Canada

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a prevalent and severe condition that progresses silently in most patients. As such, many patients are not diagnosed until the late stages of CKD, resulting in a greater risk of poor outcomes, such as end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis or transplant. Community pharmacists and their teams are ideally placed to raise CKD awareness, identify those at risk and be the driving force behind earlier detection and referral to primary care partners for screening, diagnosis and intervention. At this event, the “Chronic kidney disease - Toolkit Guide” to support pharmacists in providing a range of CKD pharmacy services will be presented.

Moderator:
- Lars-Åke Söderlund, FIP Vice President International Pharmaceutical Federation - Sweden

Panellists:
- Connie Marshall, Director of Expert Content IPG Health - Canada
- Alfonso Pereira Céspedes, Adjunct professor Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Costa Rica, and University of Granada Spain - Costa Rica
- Ronald Castelino, Associate Professor in Pharmacy University of Sydney - Australia

This webinar will update members on the ECPG Career Development Toolkit and introduce the new structure and variety of content for the Curriculo PFP Programme.

Moderator:
- Amanda Cavness, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters - United States

Co-Moderator:
- Godsgift Iwendii, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria - Nigeria

Panellists:
- Karen Glen
- David Morrison

Tobacco use is a global health problem with 1.13 billion smokers and 8 million deaths annually, including 1.2 million from second-hand smoke. It is a burden on individuals, communities and economies, causing various diseases and preventable deaths. Tobacco is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. At this event, FIP will launch a new handbook to support pharmacists and their organisations in providing a range of tobacco cessation services. This will be accompanied by a reference guide identifying the knowledge and skills pharmacists need to provide such services.

Moderator:
- Lars-Åke Söderlund, FIP Vice President International Pharmaceutical Federation - Sweden

Panellists:
- Dongbo Fu, Medical Officer for Tobacco Cessation World Health Organization - Switzerland
- Tan Ching Siang, Dean, School of Pharmacy KPJ Healthcare University College - Malaysia
- Darush Attar-Zadeh, Clinical Fellow Respiratory Pharmacist North West London Integrated Care Board, RightBreathe - United Kingdom (England)
- Inês Nunes da Cunha, FIP Practice Development and Transformation Projects Manager FIP - The Netherlands
- Dalia Bajis, Lead for provision and partnerships FIP - The Netherlands

The FIP Global Competency Framework (GbCF) was first developed in 2012 (Version 1) and it contained a structured assembly of behavioural competencies that can contribute towards supporting foundation level practitioner development. In September 2020, revisions to the GbCF were completed and the updated version labelled as GbCF Version 2 (GbCFv2).
This Event will present GbCFv2 and case studies from different countries on its implementation.

Co-Moderator:
- Lina Bader, FIP Lead for Equity, Sustainability Policy and Development - The Netherlands
- Dalia Bajis , FIP Lead for Provision and Partnerships FIP - The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Asmaa Al-Haqan, Clinical Lecturer Kuwait University - Kuwait
- Sherry Nasralla, Lecturer University of Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain
- Huda Jawad, Assistant Professor University of Bahrai - Kingdom of Bahrain
- Ayodeji Matuluko, FIP Early Career Pharmaceutical Group - United Kingdom
- Aline HAJJ, Associate Professor Laval University (Canada) & Saint-Joseph University (Lebanon) - Canada/Lebanon
- Naoko Arakawa, Assistant Professor in International Pharmacy University of Nottingham - UK
- Jayanthi Srinivas Kotian, Lecturer University Of Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain
- Franciscus Kristianto, Lecturer University of Surabaya, Indonesia/ Indonesian Pharmacists Association (IPA) - Indonesia
- Yosef Wijoyo, Lecturer Sanata Dharma University - Indonesia
- Shepard Nqobile Mhlaba, Assistant Director DATIS - Zimbabwe
- Ian Bates, Chair of pharmacy education University College London - UK

Digital health has transformed clinical practice in many ways, and pharmacists need to be ready to use, create, and benefit from the new technologies. The 2021 FIP report on digital health in pharmacy education showed the importance of designing courses, materials, and practical experiences to train a pharmacy workforce with digital skills.
At this event, we will reflect on the progress made to date, launch the revised digital health in pharmacy course, and how this initiative builds on FIP competency frameworks and reports.

Co-Moderators:
- Jaime Acosta, Community pharmacist Farmacia Acosta  - Spain
- Dalia Baijs, FIP Lead for Provision and Partnerships - Bahrein

Panellists:
Naoko Arakawa, Assistant Professor in International Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, UK
Aukje Mantel-Teeuwisse, Professor of Pharmacy and Global Health, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
Whitley Yi, Adjunct Lecturer, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mohamed Baraka, Associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Al Ain University, UAE
Natasa Jovanovic Ljeskovic, Dean Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy Novi Sad, Serbia
Barry A. Bleidt, Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy Nova Southeastern University, USA
Genuine A. Desireh, Pharmacist, FIP, Kenya

The Global Humanitarian Competency Framework (GbHCF) is a holistic developmental framework designed to be used for pharmacists working in the humanitarian arena internationally. The developmental framework has a clear link with the FIP Global Competency Framework (GbCF) embedding the same four clusters of competencies that are required for effective performance when working in a humanitarian arena. With a global perspective in mind, the framework ensures that an “adopt and adapt” approach for implementation can be consistently applied at global, regional, national and organisational levels.

Moderator:
- Rúben Viegas, Practice Development and Transformation Projects Coordinator FIP - The Netherlands
- Marwan Akel, Projects Manager Workforce development evidence & impact Journal Editor – Pharmacy Education Journal (PEJ) FIP - The Netherlands

Facilitator:
- Nour ElTahla, Projects Coordinator – Equity, sustainability policy and development FIP - The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Ali Burak Salman, Membership Marketing Coordinator FIP - The Netherlands
- Rony Zeenny, Director, Department of Pharmacy American University of Beirut Medical Center INSPECT-LB  - Lebanon
- Tasnim Khan, Policy Officer The Pharmacists’ Defence Association - United Kingdom
- Catherine Duggan, Chief Executive Officer FIP - The Netherlands

This webinar will provide all necessary information for the FIP Foundation and ECPG Grant for Professional innovation and and guide applicants on how to make the application stronger and more competitive by improving their research proposal.

Moderator:
- Amanda Cavness, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters - USA

Panellists:
- Usman Abubakar, Assistant Professor Qatar University - Qatar
- Jack Collins - Australia

Stress is defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological tension, and it has been dubbed as “the health epidemic of the 21st century” by the World Health Organization. Stress is the body's response to any situation that requires attention or action, and everybody experiences some level of stress. However, high levels of stress may lead to various physical, mental, and emotional symptoms such as muscle tension, headaches, fatigue, sleep disorders, irritability, increased heart rate, and difficulty in breathing. Chronic stress is also a risk factor for the development or exacerbations of non-communicable diseases. Pharmacists have an important role in helping people prevent and manage stress though pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.

Moderator:
- Filipa Alves da Costa, Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon - Portugal

Panellists:
- Carole Spiers, Chair International Stress Management Association - UK
- Hahn, Martina, Clinical pharmacist University hospital Frankfurt and Department of mental health, varisano hospital Frankfurt Hoechst - Germany
- Ricardo Cintra, Clinical Phycologist Farmácia Moreira Barata, Lda - Portugal

Generic drugs play an important role in helping to address rising health care costs and in promoting access to medicines. Development and availability of generic drugs is a challenge in the United States and globally. In addition, the requirements and scientific approaches to developing and assessing generic drugs can vary from country to country. To help address all of these issues, FDA established a multi-country forum, the Generic Drug Cluster, to achieve a common understanding of each member agency’s generic drug regulatory requirements and to help increase scientific alignment.

Moderator:
- Mathew Cherian PhD Consultant Self employed - The United States

Participants:
- Sarah Ibrahim, Associate Director CDER, US FDA - The United States

Sleep is a basic human need and it is essential for optimal health and well-being. However, lifestyle and environmental factors are increasingly causing sleep disturbances or sleep disorders. The negative effects of sleep deprivation include physical effects (e.g., sleepiness and fatigue), decline in cognitive function (e.g., diminishment of mental concentration and performance, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries), and mental health complications (e.g., increasing feelings of irritability, anxiety, sadness, and anger, and difficulty to manage stress). Sleep deprivation also increases the risk of chronic diseases. Pharmacists can play a role in managing and supporting people in dealing with sleep disorders through pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches .

Moderator:
- Jaime Acosta-Gómez, Community pharmacist Farmacia Acosta - Spain

Panellist:
- Erna Sif Arnardóttir, Associate Professor Reykjavik University - Iceland
- Bingqian Zhu, Research Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Research Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Nursing - China
- Zaswiza Mohamad Noor, Associate Professor, Academic
Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak - Malaysia
- Julie Ann Dopheide,Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences University of Southern California Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - United States of America

This digital event will describe how professional and regulatory organizations are supporting the pharmacy technician workforce throughout the world. Presenters will also discuss recent initiatives of the FIP Pharmacy Technicians Advisory Committee.

Learning Objectives:
● Identify ways that professional and regulatory bodies support the pharmacy technician workforce
● Recognize the role of advocacy in supporting the pharmacy technician workforce
● Describe recent projects of the Pharmacy Technicians Advisory Committee

Moderator:
- Catherine Schuster, Coordinator of Pharmacy Technician Programs Accreditation Canadian Council of Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs - Canada

Panellist:
- Dana Lyons, Technical Practice Manager Alberta Health Services - Canada
- Abigail Tan, Senior Pharmacy Technician KK Women's and Children's Hospital - Singapore
- Ryan Burke, Director of Professional Affairs Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - United States

 How digital health is changing care delivery for pharmacists and improving public health

FIPWiSE (Women in Science and Education) is a programme that was launched by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) on 11 February 2020 on the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Three years since its launch, several initiatives and transformation tools were introduced including FIPWiSE Toolkit for Positive Practice Environments for Women in Science and Education, FIPWiSE Rising Stars List, Women Leadership Lab, Fearless Podcast Series and Mentorship Programme

This special event is hosted so that, together, we can celebrate the 3^rd year anniversary of FIPWiSE. We will be revisiting the key outcomes delivered, reflecting on their successes, impacts and lessons, and discussing a future for FIPWiSE with the widest reach and social value. We want to reflect how FIPWiSE supports women to in pharmacy achieve their fullest potential, and to attract female students and young professionals into these fields. 

Learning objectives:

1. Celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
2. Understand the aim and scope of the FIPWiSE programme and its key initiatives.
3. Discuss how the initiative can further support women in pharmaceutical science and education into the future.

Participants: 
- Catherine Duggan, FIP CEO, The Netherland
- Claire Thompson, FIPWiSE Chair, CEO Agility Life Sciences, UK
- Lina Bader, FIP Lead for Equity, Sustainability Policy and Development, FIP, The Netherlands
- Zuzana Kusynova, FIP Lead for Policy, Practice and Compliance, FIP, The Netherlands
- Aysu Selcuk, FIP Educational and Primary Health Care Policies Specialist, FIP - The Netherlands
- Nour Eltahla, FIP Projects coordinator – Equity, sustainability policy and development, FIP, The Netherlands
- Alison Etukakpan, FIP Educational Partnership Specialist, FIPt, The Netherlands
- Lilian Azzopardi, Head, Department of Pharmacy University of Malta, Malta
- Charlotte Rossing, Director of Research and Development, The Danish College of Pharmacy Practice, Denmark
- Marilyn Morris, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences University at Buffalo, US
- Dalal Hammoudi Halat, Common Year Coordinator - QU Health, Qatar University, Qatar

Pharmacy professionals are fully committed to an interprofessional and person-centred approach to healthcare. Where the regulatory framework permits, a broad range of point-of-care (POC) tests can be performed at community pharmacies or clinical biology laboratories. POC tests can provide valuable information to support health-related decision making and reduce unnecessary presentations to general practitioners or emergency departments. POC tests may also be provided as part of a disease state management service to monitor the outcomes of treatment in people with chronic non-communicable diseases. In addition, pharmacy professionals can use POC tests to intervene and provide safe and quick pharmaceutical care in acute situations.

Attendees will learn about:

1. The role of pharmacy professionals in point-of-care testing;
2. The importance of providing point-of-care testing services in the screening and management of chronic non-communicable diseases and acute situations;
3. Challenges and opportunities for pharmacists in addressing point-of-care testing services.

Moderator:
- Daragh Connolly, Chair of the FIP Board of Pharmaceutical Practice, Ireland

Panellists:
- Sherif Guorgui, President, FIP Community Pharmacy Section, Canada
- Julien Fonsart, Head of the Clinical Biology laboratory, Saint-Louis Lariboisiere University Hospitals, Greater Paris University Hospitals (APHP), France
- Teresa Torres. General Director of GO FAR ANF, Portugal
- Efi Mantzourani, Reader in Pharmacy Practice / Research and Evaluation Lead in Choose Pharmacy, Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University / Primary Care, Digital Health and Care Wales, NHS Wales, UK

This webinar will focus on how to develop innovative pharmacy education curricula to better respond to global public health needs. It will also discuss the importance of covering all pharmacy fields and specialties in the pharmacy program, and how to integrate digital health in the global pharmacy education to continuously enhance the quality of education and competencies of the pharmaceutical workforce, as having competent pharmaceutical workforce is critical to providing quality health care services

1. Highlight the importance of quality of education for pharmaceutical workforce to provide high quality health services
2. Understand the innovative pharmacy education curricula
3. Providing effective strategies for comprehensive pharmacy education and training
4. Examining global tools and approaches to integrate e-learning and digital health to enhance the quality of pharmacy education and competencies of health

Moderators:
- Hanane Kebaili, President of the Algerian Early Career Pharmacists Group , Fédération Algérienne de Pharmacie, Algeria
- Abby A. kahaleh, PhD, MS, BPharm, MPH, FAACP, Board of Trustees Faculty & Tenured Faculty of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, RUCSHP, USA

Panellists:
- Abeer Al-Ghananeem, Professor of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Associate Dean for Research College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Anisha Sandhu, FIP AcPS Communication & Collaboration Working Group Member, FIP Technology Forum Committee Member; Assistant Lecturer, Monash University Malaysia School of Pharmacy, Malaysia
- Martin Henman, Associate Professor in the Practice of Pharmacy, The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- Carl Schneider, Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Australia

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the requirement for current and future pharmacy education to be improved to strengthen the pharmacy profession and improve resilience. With the demand and options at higher education increasing, enrolment strategies have become more critical to pharmacy institutions.

FIP AIM has developed a handbook to support academic pharmacy leaders to update enrolment management strategies in schools of pharmacy. The webinar will officially launch the handbook and go through the background of the handbook development and how it can help global health leaders to implement new enrolment methods.

• Develop strategies to recruit more and better students into pharmacy schools using traditional and social media
• Advocate for the profession, its scope of practice, and its importance in the healthcare system
• Reflect on a global integrated approach to foster student interest and improve admissions

Moderator:
- Pierre Moreau, Dean FIP, Kuwait University, Kuwait

Facilitator:
- Ozge Ozer, FIP Educational Partnership Manager, Turkey

Panellists:
- Lilian Azzopardi, FIP AIM Chair-elect & AIM Advisory Committee member, Head, Department of Pharmacy University of Malta-Malta
- Brian Hemstreet, Associate Dean for Student Affairs University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences-USA
- Frank Moriarty, Pharmacist and senior research fellow RCSI School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences-Ireland
- Gea Abigail U. Ecoy, Assistant Professor and Chair University of San Carlos-Philippines
- Hanan Refaat, Dean Future University-Egypt
- Marlon Prince, FIP AIM member, Director of Admissions at Howard University College of Pharmacy-USA
- Mohd Zulkefeli Mat Jusoh, FIP AIM member, Dean International Medical University-Malaysia
- Rajani Shakya, Head of Department of Pharmacy Kathmandu University-Nepal
- Wendy Cox,Assoc. Dean, Admissions and Accreditation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy-USA

Telepharmacy has gained increasing importance in the delivery of pharmaceutical care, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has placed enormous pressures on healthcare systems globally. There are some innovative models of telepharmacy services aimed at optimizing and improving access to pharmaceutical care, resulting in improved patient safety and outcomes. However, despite these benefits, major barriers for implementation of telepharmacy remain such as patient confidentiality and privacy of health information.

Attendees will learn about:

1. The global role of telehealth in supporting primary health care services
2. The current trends in telepharmacy around the globe
3. Examples of good practice in telepharmacy

Moderator:
- Lars-Åke Söderlund, FIP Vice President International Pharmaceutical Federation, Sweden

Panellists:
- Rúben Viegas, Practice Development and Transformation Projects Coordinator, The Netherlands
- Sarah Dineen-Griffin, FIP CPS ExCo member, Australia
- Jaime Acosta, Community pharmacist Farmacia Acosta, Spain
- Josep M. Guiu-Segura, Vice-president Euro, Hospital Pharmacy Section, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Director of Pharmacy and Medicines, Consortium of Health and Social Care of Catalonia, Spain
- Derrick Muneene, Unit Head, Digital Health Capacity Building and Collaboration, WHO, Switzerland 

Biorelevant in vitro performance testing of orally administered dosage forms has become an important tool for the assessment of drug product in vivo behavior. An in vitro performance test which mimics the intraluminal performance of an oral dosage form is termed biorelevant. Biorelevant tests have been utilized to decrease the number of in vivo studies required during the drug development process and to mitigate the risk related to in vivo bioequivalence studies.

Prediction of intraluminal performance of an orally administered dosage form and the active pharmaceutical ingredient with biorelevant in vitro performance testing requires appropriate simulation of luminal conditions. Key luminal parameters to be simulated may vary with the process to be simulated, the structure of the active pharmaceutical ingredient and the type of dosage form. A variety of biorelevant media have been proposed, making it now possible to simulate most regions in the gastrointestinal tract in both prandial states. The levels of biorelevance and accompanying decision tree may serve as a useful tool during formulation development, in order to ensure high quality, predictive performance results without unnecessary complexity of media.

• Participants will be introduced in biorelevant dissolution testing
• Participants will be informed on dissolution media that simulates the physicochemical characteristics of the contents of the gastrointestinal lumen
• Participants will be informed on the in vitro methodologies that have been shown to be useful in simulating the intraluminal environment

Chair:
- Horst-Dieter Friedel, FIP Chair Regulatory Sciences and Quality, Director Former at Bayer AG, Germany

Moderator:
- Christos Reppas, Professor in Pharmaceutics National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Guests:
- Maria Vertzoni, Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

One year after the launch of the FIP global call to action on advancing pharmaceutical education, FIP will report on each region’s progress against the call to action, building on the results of the FIP-UNITWIN inter-regional impact workshops held in November 2022. The event will also host the launch of the FIP Education transformation toolkit, which will be a collection of FIP’s relevant publications and digital events to implement the FIP global call to action on advancing pharmaceutical education.

Objectives:
1. Present progress since 2021 on priority FIP Development Goals of the regions in the context of pharmaceutical education
2. Present progress on FIP-UNITWIN regional roadmaps 2021 and the impact on FIP global call to action on pharmaceutical education
3. Discuss the way forward for the delivery of each regions’ roadmaps with establishment of regional FIP-UNITWIN centres for excellence programme in the months ahead
4. Launch the FIP Education transformation toolkit

Moderators:
- Ralph J. Altiere, FIPEd Chair FIP and University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences- USA
- Lilian Azzopardi, FIP AIM Chair-elect , University of Malta -Malta

Guests:
- Dominique Jordan, FIP President, Switzerland
- Catherine Duggan, FIP CEO, UK

Panellists:
- Toyin Tofade, President Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA
- Silvana Nair Leite, Professor Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Arinola Joda, Assistant Secretary & Editor-in- Chief, African Pharmaceutical Forum, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria
- Rajani Shakya, Ass.Prof. Department of Pharmacy, Kathmandu University, Nepal
- Mohamad Rahal, Dean School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Lebanon
- Paul Gallagher, Prof.Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapure
- Nilhan Uzman, FIP Lead for Education & Primary Health Policies, Turkey
- Alison Etukakpan, Educational Partnership Specialist International Pharmaceutical Federation, Nigeria

Pharmacists as athlete support personnel have rooted themselves as key players in medical teams serving athletes. Sports pharmacy evolved from a niche practice during the establishment of WADA two decades ago, gaining traction with the publication of the FIP guidelines “The Role of the Pharmacist in the Fight against Doping in Sport” in 2014. Today, we recognise sports pharmacy as a specialty practice, fundamental to the antidoping movement and athlete health. Pharmacists provide accurate sports drug information, avoid inadvertent doping, and coordinate pharmacy services at sporting events. We present two successful models in education and proper training of pharmacists to work with athletes.

Attendees will learn about:

1. Exploring the specialty of sports pharmacy based on expert consensus
2. Discussing a foundation for sports pharmacy curricula
3. Describing a successful example of sports pharmacy practice

Moderator:
- Daragh Connolly, Chair Board of Pharmaceutical Practice, Ireland

Panellists:
- Ashley Anderson, Clinical Sports Pharmacy Specialist / Antidoping Pharmacist International Sports Pharmacists Network, USA
- David Mottram, Emeritus Professor- Liverpool John Moores University, UK
- Mark Stuart, Pharmacist to the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission International Olympic Committee, UK
- Claire May, Academic University of Brighton, UK
- Somer Helvaci, Lecturer IOC accredited sports pharmacist, Turkey
- Shigeo Yamamura, Specially-Appointed Professor Josai International University, Japan

The first of December commemorates World AIDS day and this year FIP will join this campaign by launching a toolkit for pharmacists on HIV prevention, screening and management. It is now possible to effectively prevent the transmission of HIV through pharmacological strategies (preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis). New HIV tests have also become available, including point-of-care tests and self-tests. Pharmacists’ expertise and accessibility can be leveraged for a variety of important roles in the prevention and screening of HIV infections. Join this event to learn about these roles and be inspired by examples from different countries.

By the end of the session participants should be able to:
• Understand the roles pharmacists can play in HIV prevention, screening and management
• Recognise some resources and tools that pharmacists can use in this area
• Find and use the FIP toolkit on HIV prevention, screening and management

Moderator:
- Sham Moodley, FIP CPS Exco Member, Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa/Independent Community Pharmacy Assoc (ICPA), South Africa

Panellists:
- Rúben Viegas, FIP Practice Development and Transformation Projects Coordinator, Portugal
- Ali Ahmed, Ph.D. Final Year Student (Clinical Pharmacy) Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia
- Alicia Krüger, Clinical pharmacist Brazilian federal council of pharmacy, Brazil
- Elise HARO-BRUNET, Employed pharmacist CESPHARM (prevention committee) / French Chamber of pharmacists, France
- Romeo Ongpoy Jr, Dean Emilio Aguinaldo College - Cavite Campus, Philippines
- Katrina F. Ortblad, Assistant Professor Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, USA
- Hamish Bowden, Senior Clinical Pharmacist (HIV & Sexual Health) The Albion Centre NSW Health, Australia

Long covid, also known as post COVID-19 condition, is estimated to affect 10-20% of people who develop COVID-19. While the majority go on to fully recover, this group of people suffer a variety of physical, physiological and cognitive symptoms for many weeks, months and sometimes longer. The condition can be debilitating and recovery requires a holistic and personalised care approach, including pharmaceutical care.

This event by FIP aims to explore in more depth what long covid is, what the key characteristics and symptoms are and how these symptoms can be managed in the pharmacy. The panellists include a public health expert on long-covid-19, a clinical pharmacist who is recovering from long covid, a physiotherapist and more.

Learning objectives:
1. Describe the key characteristics and symptoms of long COVID-19
2. Understand the latest research and evidence concerning treatment and care
3. Discuss ways long covid symptoms can be managed in the pharmacy
4. Identify the importance of pharmacists' understanding of the condition and care needs

Moderator:
- Leonila Ocampo, FIP Community Pharmacy Section, Asia Pacific Institute for Medication Management Philippine Pharmacists Association, Philippines

Panellists:
- Darren Brown, Clinical Academic Physiotherapist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Long COVID Physio, United Kingdom
- Rani Khatib, Consultant Cardiology Pharmacist and Associate Professor University of Leeds, United Kingdom
- Lucette Cysique, Associate Professor The University of New South Wales, Australia

Competent pharmaceutical workforce is vital to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being. This is aligned with the FIP Development Goals. Competency-base education (CBE) model became a core of healthcare professions education and training globally.

Some challenges are encountered relating to the implementation of CBE model to initial pharmacy and pharmaceutical education and training (IPET). Hence, FIPEd team has developed the handbook to support pharmacy leaders and educators for their journey of CBE implementation in their education programme. The webinar will officially launch the handbook and go through the background of the handbook development and how it can help them implement CBE.


Learning objectives:
• Understand the importance of CBE in pharmacy and pharmaceutical education
• Describe the structure of FIPEd CBE Implementation Handbook
• Identify how the Handbook can support oneself for their CBE implementation journey

Moderators:
- Marwan Akel, Projects Manager – FIP Workforce development, evidence & impact Journal Editor – Pharmacy Education Journal (PEJ), Lebanon
- Dalia Bajis, FIP Lead for Provision & Partnerships, Bahrain

Panellists:
- Naoko Arakawa, Assistant Professor in International Pharmacy University of Nottingham, UK
- Jessica McMullen, Pharmacist and PhD Student University of Nottingham, UK
- Andries Koster, Associate Professor of Pharmacology Dept. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
- Pierre Moreau, Professor of pharmacology and therapeutics College of pharmacy Kuwait University, Kuwait
- Shaun Gleason, Global Lead for Academic Capacity, FIP Workforce Development Hub, Assistant Dean for Distance Degrees and Programs; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy, USA

With the potential to be the next ‘silent’ pandemic, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat. The ONE FIP Commitment to AMR and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) includes actions for education, practice, scientific research and workforce development. These commitments will also enable themes to be actioned across nations and regions. FIP commits to increase the awareness of AMR, strengthen AMS and support for evidence-based interventions. With two events on 21 and 22 November, in the form of workshops, FIP aims to:
• Provide education and development
• Provide the priority FIP Development Goals (FIP DGs) areas and the priority commitments to devise the 2023 plans.
• Inform the 2023 Commitment to Action and Health Ministers Summit.

Learning objectives:
With a regional focus on the Eastern Mediterranean, European and Americas regions, participants in this workshop will be able to:

1. Outline regional educational and development headline needs in AMR and AMS,
2. Outline FIP DGs areas and the priority commitments for pharmacists’ organisations,
3. Input on how they can contribute to the FIP AMR 2023 plans.

Chair:
- Manjiri Gharat, FIP Vice President & Chair of the FIP Commission on AMR, India

Guest:
- Victoria Rutter, Executive Director, CPA, UK

Facilitators:
- Dalia Bajis, FIP Lead for Provision and Partnerships, Bahrain
- Chin-Yen Yeo, Senior AMS Pharmacist, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Australia
- Fiona Doukas, Senior Project Officer, ACSQHC, Australia

Panellists:
- Usman Ebubakar, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
- Michelle Gijzelaar, National Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Life Healthcare, South Africa
- Onyeka Chinwuba Obidiegwu, Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
- Roop Gupta, Vice President, IPA, India
- Syamhanin Adnan, Leader, AMS Focus Group for Pharmacist, MPS, Malaysia
- Fitria Nur Hidayah, Clinical Pharmacist, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Indonesia

With the potential to be the next ‘silent’ pandemic, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat. The ONE FIP Commitment to AMR and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) includes actions for education, practice, scientific research and workforce development. These commitments will also enable themes to be actioned across nations and regions. FIP commits to increase the awareness of AMR, strengthen AMS and support for evidence-based interventions. With two events on 21 and 22 November, in the form of workshops, FIP aims to:
• Provide education and development
• Provide the priority FIP Development Goals (FIP DGs) areas and the priority commitments to devise the 2023 plans.
• Inform the 2023 Commitment to Action and Health Ministers Summit.

Learning objectives:
With a regional focus on the Eastern Mediterranean, European and Americas regions, participants in this workshop will be able to:

1. Outline regional educational and development headline needs in AMR and AMS,
2. Outline FIP DGs areas and the priority commitments for pharmacists’ organisations,
3. Input on how they can contribute to the FIP AMR 2023 plans.

The US public benefits from reduced costs and improved access to treatment enabled by availability of generics drug products. Patients offer a unique perspective when advocating for accessibility to high-quality and affordable generics. As critical stakeholders, it is important that the FDA Office of Generic Drugs (OGD) captures patient perspectives, needs, and priorities to help better inform patients. This session will explore the role of patients in generic drug development, OGD’s patient engagement sessions to date and the opportunities that can be used to improve patient engagement.

Learning objectives:

• The FDA’s perspectives on patient’s role in drug development
• How Office of Generic Drugs (OGD) is working on patient engagement

Moderator:
- Mathew Cherian, FIP IPS ExCo Member for Webinars, Consultant, USA

Co-moderator :
- Maria Mantziri, FIP IPS ExCo Associate, Pharmacist, Pharmacovigilance Scientist, Greece

Panellist:
- Sarah Ibrahim, Associate Director CDER, Office of Generic Drugs, FDA, USA

As we approach a post-pandemic world, the global supply chain has been greatly influenced by various factors. Many different drug and product shortages have been exacerbated in recent years due to supply chain issues. Through this webinar, we want to give a better overview of understanding the current global supply chain, current threats to the supply chain such as drug shortages, natural disasters, counterfeit medicines, and how to create a resilient supply chain as we move forward in society. We also want to emphasize the value of a pharmacist in this area and the difference they can make.

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the current global pharmacy supply chain
2. Compare the contrast the different threats to the pharmacy supply chain such as drug shortages, natural disasters, and counterfeit medicines
3. Understand how these threats can interrupt the supply chain from each panel member’s perspective/countries
4. Outline how to create a resilient supply chain and future endeavours taking place to protect the supply chain (i.e., automation and technology)

Moderator:
- Rob Moss, PharmD, Immediate past president, FIP Hospital Pharmacy Section, FIP, European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Yuh Lih Chang, PhD, RPh Director, Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Principal Investigator, National Drug Shortage management Project; Associate Professor, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan
- Dr. Sohail Fitieh, Ph.D, MS PLA, RPh, Pharmacy & Supply Chain Consultant, United Arab of Emirates
- Michael Ganio, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS, FASHP, Senior Director, Pharmacy Practice and Quality, American Society for Health-System Pharmacists, USA

The FIP Development Goal 3 (Quality Assurance) Leads have developed a pharmacy education quality assurance tool. It can be used as a self-assessment tool, and for data collection to better understand quality assurance of pharmacy education programmes in different countries around the world.

The questions relate to the pharmacy degrees for initial entry to practice and/or licensure of pharmacists, reflected in three core sections:
1. Accreditation processes and accrediting bodies
2. Standards for quality assurance
3. Views on the value, relevance and outcomes of accreditation in the country

Learning Objectives:
1. To provide the rationale for conducting the FIP Quality Assurance in Pharmacy Education survey
2. To describe the three core sections in the QA tool
3. To provide information on completing the survey and potential benefits

Moderator:
- Abby A. Kahaleh, PhD, MS, BPharm, MPH, FAACP Tenured Faculty & Board of Trustees Faculty Roosevelt University College of Science, Health, & Pharmacy, USA

Panellists:
- Abeer M. AlGhananeem, DG3 Global Lead at FIP Workforce Development Hub, Associate Dean and Professor Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA
- Banan Mukhalalati, Global lead for FIP Development Goal 3: quality assurance Assistant Professor Qatar University, Qatar

The FIP Global Competency Framework for Educators & Trainers in Pharmacy (FIP-GCFE) is a new tool to support advancement and competence development for our colleagues around the world, serving in any sector of pharmaceutical education. It was initiated by the Academic Pharmacy Section of FIP and created in collaboration across FIP, involving our leads, experts, volunteers across the Federation. This works is authored by experienced authors, global leaders in pharmaceutical education who are active in academic, practice and science fields of the pharmacy profession. The commitment to gather their knowledge, experience, values, and efforts, inspiring our colleagues to advance in the field of education, resulted in comprehensive and evidence-based framework.

Participants will be able to:
• Understand how to empower our individual and institutional members, focused on those involved in creating, delivering and assuring quality of pharmaceutical education.
• Learn about the valuable source of information and guide for educators and trainers in pharmacy at individual, organizational, national, and global levels.
• Understand how to use the Framework for their own personal and professional development.
• Start the application, research, and validation of the Framework
• Conduct the self-assessment of competencies according to the Framework

Moderators:
- Astrid Czock, FIP WDH Global Lead; CEO QualiCCare, Switzerland
- Marwan Akel, Projects Manager–Workforce development, evidence & impact Journal Editor – PEJ, Lebanon

Panellists:
- Arijana Mestrovic, FIP AcPS Vice President, FIP WDH Global lead for Competency Development; Director, Professional services
Pharma Expert, Croatia
- Mike Rouse, Director, International Services Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. USA
- Martin Charles Henman, FIP AcPS ExCO member Adjunct Assoc. Prof. Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- Ian Bates, Chair of pharmacy education-University College London, UK
- Catherine Duggan, FIP CEO, Netherlands

This special event is held during a week which marks two significant dates for global health. We will have passed the 1000 days since 30 January 2020 when the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak at the time as a Public Health Emergency. The same week will also mark the 4th anniversary since the world, including FIP, came together in Astana in 2018 to endorse the new Declaration of Astana emphasizing the critical role of primary health care. Join us on this special launch event on pandemic preparedness to learn about global pharmacy’s response to COVID-19 and discuss the important of resilient pharmacy and health systems.

Learning objectives:
1. Understand how FIP supported (and continues to support) its members during the pandemic
2. Describe how pharmacy leadership bodies responded to the pandemic across the world
3. Discuss country best practices and lessons for future pandemic preparedness
4. Learn about FIP’s map of primary health care, focusing on strengthening health systems and recovery

Moderator:

- Lina Bader, FIP Lead for Equity, Sustainability Policy and Development, Saudi Arabia

Panellists:
- Mariet Eksteen, Professional Development and Support, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA), South Africa
- Hala Sacre, CEO, INSPECT-LB, Lebanon
- Clare Fitzel, Head of Professional Services, Irish Pharmacy Union, Ireland
- Teresa Almeida, Member of the board of directors, Associação Nacional das Farmácias, Portugal
- Mary Ann Sant Fournier, President, Malta Chamber of Pharmacists, Malta
- Leonor Soares, Leonor Soares, International Affairs, Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society, Portugal
- Nobuo Yamamoto, President, Japan Pharmaceutical Association, Japan
- Atsushi Toyomi, Executive Director, Japan Pharmaceutical Association, Japan
- Sofía Segura, Professor, University of Costa Rica and College of Pharmacists of Costa Rica, Costa Rica
- Roop Gupta, Chairman, Hospital Pharmacy Division and Vice President, India
- Jack Shen Lim, Treasurer, Malaysian Pharmacists Association, Malaysia
- Daragh Connolly, FIP Chair of BPP,  Ireland

FIP staff:
- Catherine Duggan, FIP Chief Executive Officer, UK/Netherlands
- Nour Eltahla, FIP Projects coordinator – Equity, sustainability policy and development, Saudi Arabia 
- Farah Aqqad, FIP Regional Engagement, Support and Development Manager, Jordan
- Sherly Meilianti, FIP Data and Intelligence Specialist, Indonesia 
- Nilhan Uzman, FIP lead for education and primary health care policies, The Netherlands

Despite a temporary drop in the incidence of seasonal influenza during the pandemic, it will continue to represent a heavy burden for healthcare systems and societies overall. In a post-pandemic scenario, it will be crucial to protect and further advance the progress that had been achieved globally in terms of flu vaccination rates. This event will discuss why flu vaccination remains a priority, and how co-administration of flu and COVID-19 vaccines can provide a convenient and effective solution for driving vaccination uptake for both diseases. The event will also explore how pharmacists can contribute to flu vaccination strategies.

By the end of the session participants should be able to:
• Understand the importance of flu vaccination, especially for vulnerable population groups, like the elderly
• Recognize the need for improving vaccination coverage rates for both the flu and COVID-19.
• Discuss pharmacists’ contribution to flu vaccination strategies.

Moderator:
- Lars-Åke Söderlund, FIP Vice President International Pharmaceutical Federation, Sweden

Panelists:
- Joshua A. Mott, Technical Advisor for Influenza and Pandemic Preparedness, WHO, Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention, Switzerland
- Lyn Morgan, Coordinator, Policy & Communications group, Influenza Vaccines Suppliers International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations, France
- Maria Mendes, Area Manager at the Centre for Medicines Information and Health Interventions (CEDIME) at the National Association of Pharmacies, Portugal National Association of Pharmacies, Portugal

The COVID19 pandemic has highlighted that we need better antiviral therapies, especially for respiratory viral diseases. We have developed inhalation therapies consisting of siRNA nanoparticles which inhibit the viral genome of coronaviruses. The advantage over vaccination is the therapeutic index for virus variants and new coronaviruses. Other so far undruggable targets are transcription factors which are often drivers of tumorigenesis. Accordingly, examples for pulmonary delivery of therapeutic RNA in asthma, targeting GATA-3, and in lung cancer, targeting mutated KRAS, will be discussed.

Learning objectives:
*siRNA nanoparticles for inhalation delivery
*Application to un- druggable targets like transcription factors

Moderator:
Mathew Cherian, ExCo Member, Industrial Pharmacy Section, Consultant-USA

Co-moderator:
Kaushik Desai, Associate ExCo Member, Industrial Pharmacy Section, Secretary General International Pharmaceutical Excipients’ Council of India-India

Panelist:
Olivia Merkel, Professor of Drug Delivery Ludwig Maxmillian University (LMU) Munich, Germany

Inequity has been identified as one of the most serious issues in education worldwide, with multiple causes and consequences. Recent evidence and findings from FIP research indicate that inequities in pharmaceutical education need to be addressed, and this FIP toolkit for addressing inequities in pharmaceutical education intends to motivate, assess, and inform forward thinking changes targeted at transforming pharmaceutical education through addressing inequities globally, across all regions and locally.

At the end of this session, participants will:
1. Learn about the vital inequity themes that impact pharmaceutical education;
2. Understand the importance of having equitable pharmaceutical education;
3. Discuss with the toolkit authors and high-level speakers how to take action towards enabling equitable pharmaceutical education nationally, regionally and globally

Moderator:
- Ralph J. Altiere, FIPEd Chair FIP and University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USA

Guests:
-Catherine Duggan, FIP CEO, The Netherlands

Panelists:
- Nilhan Uzman, FIP Lead for education and primary health care policies, The Netherlands
- Alison Ubong Etukakpan, FIP Educational Partnership Specialist, Nigeria
- Karima Bennara, Chairperson of pharmacy education, International Pharmaceutical Students Federation, Algeria
- Khalid Garba Mohammed, Post doctoral Fellow, Pharmaceutical Engineering Group, School of Pharmacy, Queens University Belfast, UK
- Oliver Grundmann, Clinical Professor The College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, USA
- Neelaveni Padayachee, Senior lecturer and Researcher Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice Division, The University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Aysu Selcuk, FIP Education and Primary Health Care Policies Specialist, Turkey
- Dalal Hammoudi, Associate Dean for Assessment Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon

Influenza and COVID-19 can have an important impact in health, productivity and quality of life, especially for vulnerable populations. Likewise, both diseases have vaccines that are available and support a lower risk of transmission of the disease.

Pharmacists can play a major role in reminding people to get vaccinated, building vaccine confidence and supporting their decision making, dispensing vaccines and, in some countries, administering those vaccines.  The coadministration of these vaccines can lead to an efficient and convenient way of improving vaccine uptake against both diseases. Community pharmacies’s accessibility and credibility put them in an ideal situation to provide this important service, thus making a valuable contribution to disease prevention.

This digital event will discuss the importance of promoting the coadministration of COVID-19 and flu vaccines as well as strategies for pharmacies’ involvement.

By the end of the session participants should be able to:

• Understand the benefits of vaccine coadministration
• Recognize the need for vaccination coverage in both flu and COVID-19
• Present the FIP Guideline on this topic

Moderator:

- Daragh Connolly, President, Community Pharmacy Section, Ireland

Panellist:

- Mitchel Rothholz, Immunization Consultant, Three-C Consulting, USA
- Lisa Nissen, Professor (Program Director) – Health Workforce Optimisation, Centre for Business and Economics of Health, (Faculty of Business), Australia
- Sham Moodley, Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa/Independent Community Pharmacy Assoc (ICPA), South Africa
- Paula Teixeira, Scientific Information Manager, Center for Medicines Information and Health Interventions (CEDIME) in the Portuguese National Association of Pharmacies (ANF), Portugal
- Rúben Viegas, FIP Practice Development and Transformation Projects Coordinator, Portugal

This will be a 2-part workshop to introduce the FIP YPG Career Development toolkit. Part 1 will review the toolkit, the available resources, and discuss how it will benefit the user. Attendees will then be instructed to work through the toolkit over the next few weeks.

Part 2 of the workshop will be an engaging session where participants are asked to return with their completed toolkits to discuss what they learned with other attendees, review their toolkits in breakout rooms, and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Consumers throughout the world are increasingly looking to the internet to purchase their drugs. The worldwide pandemic has caused many consumers, who had not done so previously, to look to the internet for healthcare, healthcare information and medicinal products. However, at any given time, 95% of the roughly 35,000 online drug sellers worldwide operate illegally, in violation of laws and placing consumers at risk. Drugs purchased through an illegal drug seller on the internet may contain no drug, subtherapeutic levels of a drug, a completely different drug, or toxic chemicals. These websites will appear to be “pharmacies” or other “medical centres” providing credible health care, drug information and safe and approved medications, but are not and present risk to the unknowing consumer.

Regulators throughout the world are monitoring the level of nefarious drug sellers and “medical clinics” on the internet. Regulatory solutions to combat and remove the presence of these harmful vendors and sites have not been widely implemented. Public awareness is an important step, but also raising the awareness among healthcare providers, law makers and social media platforms.

Learning Objectives:
-To identify the level of illegal online drug sellers and bogus medical clinics on the internet and impact on the unsuspecting public
-To identify the barriers to overcome and better protect the public.
To identify programs and initiatives currently in place to combat misinformation, poor virtual care and falsified medication to enhance the safety and protect the internet consumer
-To encourage and support standards for virtual care.

Moderator:
-Ronald Guse, Chair FIP Regulators Forum - Canada
Panelists:
-Mike Isles,Director Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy-EU-UK
-Justin Macy,Digital Health Senior Manager National Association of Boards of Pharmacy-USA
-Libby Baney,Senior Advisor to ASOP Global; Partner, Faegre Drinker LLP, Alliance for Safe on Pharmacy Global-USA

The demand for travel health and travel medicine services is rapidly growing with the return levels of international travel. Patients are frequently turning to community pharmacies for advice on disease reduction and maintaining personal health whilst travelling. Pretravel preparation is important for many reasons one of which is supporting Global Health policies and strategies.

In some countries legislation has been devolved to allow pharmacists to prescribe medication and vaccinate travellers. However, this is not the situation globally and the many countries place restrictions on this type of pharmacy practice.

Learning objectives:
- To raise the awareness of pretravel consultation service that can be provided in a community setting without prescribing or vaccination.
- To identify over-the-counter products that can be supplied to support travellers visiting a pharmacy
- Compare and contrast classes of over-the-counter products for selected conditions and identify/select appropriate patients for their use.
- Showcase the collaborations with the International Institute of Travel Medicine through membership of ISTM and completion of Certificate of Health

Moderator:
- Daragh Connolly, President Community Pharmacy Section, Ireland

Panelists:
- Derek Evans, Pharmacist Specialist in Travel Medicine Evans Travel Health consultancy, UK
- Karl Hess, Director, Community Pharmacy Practice Innovations Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, California, USA
- Sheila Seed, Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA
- Larry Goodyer, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Leicester School of Pharmacy Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, UK

The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Competency Framework was published by WHO as a guide to progress towards building more holistic and integrated health systems. Critically, this includes human resources education and the implementation of Competency-Based Education (CBE) for healthcare workers to ensure adequate, and integrated, education and training.

WHO Universal Health Coverage Competency Framework: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240034686

Learning Objectives:

1. Overview of the principles and objectives of the WHO universal health coverage competency framework
2. Understand competency-based education and its role in developing the global healthcare workforce for UHC
3. Contextualize the UHC competency development guide to fulfil training needs - based on country of practice
4. Focus on pharmacy and pharmacy support workforce role in UHC

Moderator:
- Abigail Tan Ming Li, Staff training and the planning of continuing education topics. KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore

Panelists:
- Ian Bates, Director of the FIP Global Pharmaceutical Observatory, Chair of pharmacy education University College London, United Kingdom
- Siobhan Fitzpatrick, WHO technical officer WHO, Switzerland

Delayed access cost lives. Many low- and middle-income countries lack the regulatory tools for timely access to medical products for unmet public health needs. The current COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it is important to have available regulatory flexibilities to authorize new medical products for use and rapidly manufactured them at scale. Expedited regulatory pathways (ERP) can help countries to accelerate the approval and access to new medical products with positive benefit-risk balance. To best meet those objectives of ERP, developing countries require strong reliance practices and post-authorization surveillance systems as pre-requisite for the timely introduction and safe use of new medical products for unmet public health needs and health emergencies.

Learning Objectives:
1) How regulatory flexibility in low and middle- income countries makes it possible to get expedited drug approvals
2) Why post- authorization surveillance is necessary to enable safe introduction of drugs approved by expedited pathway

Moderators:
- Mathew Cherian, PhD Consultant, FIP Member, Executive Committee, Industrial Pharmacy Section, USA
- Maria Mantziri, Associate ExCo Member, IPS Webinars, Greece

Panelist:
- Jude Nwokike, Vice- President US Pharmacopeia, USA

Delayed access cost lives. Many low- and middle-income countries lack the regulatory tools for timely access to medical products for unmet public health needs. The current COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it is important to have available regulatory flexibilities to authorize new medical products for use and rapidly manufactured them at scale. Expedited regulatory pathways (ERP) can help countries to accelerate the approval and access to new medical products with positive benefit-risk balance. To best meet those objectives of ERP, developing countries require strong reliance practices and post-authorization surveillance systems as pre-requisite for the timely introduction and safe use of new medical products for unmet public health needs and health emergencies.

Learning Objectives:
1) How regulatory flexibility in low and middle- income countries makes it possible to get expedited drug approvals
2) Why post- authorization surveillance is necessary to enable safe introduction of drugs approved by expedited pathway

Moderators:
- Mathew Cherian, PhD Consultant, FIP Member, Executive Committee, Industrial Pharmacy Section, USA
- Maria Mantziri, Associate ExCo Member, IPS Webinars, Greece

Panelist:
- Jude Nwokike, Vice- President US Pharmacopeia, USA

Delayed access cost lives. Many low- and middle-income countries lack the regulatory tools for timely access to medical products for unmet public health needs. The current COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it is important to have available regulatory flexibilities to authorize new medical products for use and rapidly manufactured them at scale. Expedited regulatory pathways (ERP) can help countries to accelerate the approval and access to new medical products with positive benefit-risk balance. To best meet those objectives of ERP, developing countries require strong reliance practices and post-authorization surveillance systems as pre-requisite for the timely introduction and safe use of new medical products for unmet public health needs and health emergencies.

Learning Objectives:
1) How regulatory flexibility in low and middle- income countries makes it possible to get expedited drug approvals
2) Why post- authorization surveillance is necessary to enable safe introduction of drugs approved by expedited pathway

Moderators:
- Mathew Cherian, PhD Consultant, FIP Member, Executive Committee, Industrial Pharmacy Section, USA
- Maria Mantziri, Associate ExCo Member, IPS Webinars, Greece

Panelist:
- Jude Nwokike, Vice- President US Pharmacopeia, USA

The Pharmacy Education Journal (PEJ) continues to publish peer-reviewed manuscripts in the general scope of practise domain of pharmacy education (at all stages) and workforce development research and evaluation. PEJ is planning for widening scope by introducing educationally-related short, rapid response articles targeting non-traditional authors (non-academics) in Practice and Science sectors. PEJ is a key global dissemination route.

Event outcomes:

1 Showcase what did PEJ achieve during 20 years, how it was done and present the new plans.
2 Highlight the importance of publishing in the pharmaceutical workforce and education field.
3 Explain the steps from submission to publication: what happens behind the screen and who does it and provide some tips for authors.

Moderators:
- Marwan Akel, Projects Manager – Workforce development, evidence & impact Journal Editor – PEJ, FIP, Lebanon
- Sherly Meilianti, FIP Data and Intelligence Specialist, FIP, Indonesia

Panelists:
- Ian Bates, Director of the FIP Global Pharmaceutical Observatory, Chair of pharmacy education University College London, UK
- Lilian M. Azzopardi, Prof. of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta President, European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy, Malta
- Judilynn L. Niedo-Solidum, Prof. at University of the Philippines Manila College of Pharmacy, Philippines
- Rudi Hendra, Associate professor Indonesian Pharmacists Association, Indonesia
- Shane Desselle, RPh, PhD, FAPhA Professor of Social and Behavioral Pharmacy Touro University California College of Pharmacy, USA
- Jennifer Marriott, Adjunct Associate Professor, Australia

In order to ensure pharmacists maintain currency and quality in their practice, mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) programmes have been implemented by regulatory authorities as part of the licence renewal requirements for continuing practice. This webinar will provide information on the countries having a mandatory CPD programme, the various types of programmes, the regulations and the overall value and monitoring. In addition, information will be provided on CPD for specialized areas of practice, as part of returning to practice and some new concepts to insure currency and quality.

The attendees will learn:
-the overall importance of a mandated CPD programme from a quality assurance and patient safety perspective ;
-the variations of CPD programmes currently in place in various countries;
-the legislation/regulations in place mandating a CPD programme to maintain currency and enhance competence, quality assurance and patient safety;  
-recertification programs for "specialization" and "return to practice"; and,
-other innovative way to insure quality and currency of pharmacists.

Moderator:
- Brett Simmonds, Chair Pharmacy Board of Australia, Australia

Panelists:
- Carine Wolf-Thal, Chair of the National Council of the French Chamber of Pharmacists, France
- Michael Pead, Chief Executive Pharmacy Council of New Zealand, New Zealand
- Trish Farrelly, Manager Registration and Competence Assurance, Pharmacy Council of New Zealand, New Zealand
- Joe R. Anderson, Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, USA

The FIP Hospital Pharmacy Section (HPS) has set out to develop its strategy for the next 5 years. In early 2022, the FIP HPS developed a survey to identify how the FIP HPS can assist FIP Vision/Mission and FIP Development Goals. This survey was sent to FIP Hospital Pharmacy Executive Committee members, Chairs of Committees/Observers, Past Executive Committee members, Hospital Pharmacy Member organisations and regional forums. Results of the survey will be presented with a discussion on the FIP HPS strategy.

Learning objectives:
- To know the results of the FIP HPS strategy survey
- To identify priorities areas for the FIP HPS over the next 5 years
- To participate in the future direction of the FIP HPS

Chair:
-Jonathan Penm, Secretary, FIP Hospital Pharmacy Section, Senior Lecturer The University of Sydney- Australia

Panelist:
-Robert Moss, President, FIP Hospital Pharmacy Section- the Netherlands

With the COVID-19 pandemic, effective use of educational technologies has become essential. Many different aspects of technology have been introduced or further expanded, including remote experiential learning or simulations for virtual patient care. At the same time, artificial intelligence enabled faculties to accelerate and advance research and clinical care in the pharmaceutical sciences and clinical pharmacy practice.

Introduction and implementation of any technology-enabled education and training includes many success factors such as technology literacy amongst educators and students. To enhance technology-enabled pharmaceutical education, this digital event will outline good practices and engage participants in identifying a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) of technology and AI use in education.

At the end of this session, participants will: 
1.Learn about current and future good practices about the educational technologies used in higher/pharmaceutical education
2.Contribute to the development of a SWOT in using Technology & AI in pharmaceutical education
3.Identify ways to enhance quality of education and academic capacity by utilizing technology and AI in pharmaceutical education

Co-chairs:
- Lilian Azzopardi, Dean Department of Pharmacy, University of Malta, Malta
- Jaime Acosta Gómez, FIP Community Pharmacy Section, FIP Technology Forum co-chair, FIP COVID19 Expert Advisory Group member; Community Pharmacist and pharmacy owner Farmacia Acosta, Spain

Panelists:
-Mia Sivén, Vice-Dean University of Helsinki, Finland
-Francesca Wirth, Senior Lecturer University of Malta, Malta
-Daniel Malone, Pharmacy Course Director Monash University, Australia

Facilitator:
-Aysu Selcuk, FIP AIM Advisory Committee Member, FIP Education and Primary Health Care Policies Specialist, Turkey

This event will discuss the role of community pharmacists in promoting oral health and the links between oral health and other non-communicable diseases. Also, the event will address the needs for additional training, interprofessional education and collaborative practice models between dentistry and pharmacy. Key interventions by community pharmacists in oral health care from different parts of the world will be presented.

Aim: To discuss the role of pharmacists in oral health, describe how pharmacists’ interventions in oral health can contribute to the prevention of non-communicable diseases, and explore interprofessional education and collaborative practice models between dentistry and pharmacy.

Learning objectives:
1. Understand the importance of oral health in the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCD), such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancer and diabetes;
2. Explore the role of community pharmacists in promoting oral health care;
3. Discuss the need for oral health care training and education resources that support pharmacists deliver improved and responsive oral health care interventions;
4. Explore interprofessional collaborative practice models between dentists and pharmacists.

This webinar will announce a new partnership between FIP and Curriculo Solutions to introduce our members to the newly FIP Seal-awarded programme: “Pharmacists for the Future Programme” (PFP).

Curriculo is a UK based training company specialising in leadership and management skills development and career management. They work across various sectors including corporate, health care, education and sport.

The PFP focuses on the development of personal, social and professional skills and provides a strong foundation in the development of key leadership capabilities. The programme aligns with Development Goal 9: Continuing professional development strategies and addresses a skill gap that has been identified by members in leadership development.

During the event, FIP and Curriculo will:

• announce the new partnership for the FIP-sealed PFP.
• describe aspects of the provision and partnerships programme at FIP.
• describe the PFP and hear from previous participants in the programme through the sharing of testimonials.
• describe how FIP members can benefit from this programme.