This is a short version of a training session that aims to prepare pharmacists for working with the WHO Interagency Emergency Health Kits (IEHK) before being deployed to an emergency or disaster. The IEHK are commonly used by aid organisations when responding to emergencies. An IEHK contains only 80 medicines. The challenge is to use the limited number of medicines rationally and efficiently to provide rapid care to the affected population. We provide the background of the IEHK and an overview of its components and explore some challenges by using patient case studies utilising a variety of medicines information sources.

Chair:

- Matthias Meyer, Senior Colonel, German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), Vice President of MEPS, Germany

Facilitator:

- Ina Donat, Retired pharmacist, member of FIP MEPS and Pharmacists without Borders Germany, Germany/ United Kingdom

Panellist:

- Carina Vetye, Pharmacist and Project Lead for Argentina, Pharmacists without Borders Germany, Germany/ Argentina

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in clinical decision-making, its impact on pharmacy practice is both profound and transformative. Clinical pharmacists are now leveraging AI tools to enhance therapeutic decision-making, optimise medication management, and deliver more personalised, patient-centred care. This event explores how AI-driven insights can be translated into effective clinical interventions, improving safety, efficacy, and outcomes across diverse healthcare settings. Through case studies, demonstrations, and collaborative discussions, participants will examine practical approaches to integrating AI into clinical workflows, ensuring evidence-based interventions, and maintaining professional accountability in an evolving digital landscape.

The FIPWiSE Global Online Summit 2026 will take place on 11 February to mark the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science and celebrate six years of FIPWiSE. This interactive three-hour virtual event will spotlight women’s leadership, resilience, and innovation across pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, aligning with global imperatives for equity and inclusive health systems. Bringing together partners such as WHO, UNESCO and UN Women, the summit will feature global dialogue, stories of resilience, and future-focused discussions, culminating in a collective FIP Pledge for Women in Pharmacy and Society to advance gender equity and inclusive leadership worldwide.

ISOPP International Symposium 2026

Format: 24-Hour Virtual Symposium (“Around the World”)

Purpose & Features:

• To bring together oncology pharmacy professionals globally for sharing research, innovation, best practices.
• 30 sessions, each 30 minutes, in celebration of ISOPP’s 30th anniversary.
• Keynote & panel sessions, interactive workshops / live discussions, networking, on-demand access for those who can’t attend all live sessions.

 International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) invites submissions of abstracts for its 2026 symposium. This event welcomes oncology pharmacy practitioners, researchers, and those involved in service evaluation or clinical audit. Key deadlines: abstracts due 31 October 2025. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice.