The MyDispense Symposium will take place from 13th to 16th July 2025 at the Monash Prato Centre, Italy, marking the 15th anniversary of the MyDispense programme. This event will introduce MyDispense version 8.0, incorporating features such as Medication Administration Records (MAR), Pharmacist Independent Prescribing, and diagnostic tools for pharmacists. The upgrade also includes enhancements to ePharmacy workflows and patient avatars to improve the realism of training exercises.

This digital event highlights the valuable research conducted by pharmacy technicians around the world. Recognising their growing role in healthcare, the event showcases diverse projects that demonstrate their contribution to advancing pharmacy practice and patient care. By sharing real-world examples, it aims to inspire and inform pharmacy professionals about the valuable impact of research led by pharmacy technicians. Attendees will gain insight into current trends, challenges, and innovations, emphasising the critical role of pharmacy technicians in improving healthcare outcomes globally.

Moderator:

- Mohammad Umaid, Director & Educational Entrepreneur, Al-Fateh Institute of Health Sciences, Pakistan

Co-moderator:

- Peter Karegwa, Pharmacist, pharmaceutical systems innovator, OnlineDawa, Kenya

Panellists:

- Justus Otieno, Pharmaceutical technologist, Mombasa county, Kenya

- Jacinta Brasil, Senior Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technician - Pharmacy, Local Health Unit São João - São João University Hospital Centre, Portugal

- Janieta Lachmansingh, Pharmacy Technician I, Syneos Health, USA

Cardiovascular disease often begins early in life, and dyslipidaemia in children and young people is a growing yet under-recognised risk factor. This digital event will explore the definitions, causes, and epidemiological trends of dyslipidaemia in younger populations, as well as the crucial role pharmacists can play in early detection, education, and prevention. With practical examples and expert insights, the webinar will highlight how pharmacy teams can contribute to reducing long-term cardiovascular risk through screening, lifestyle interventions, and community engagement.

Moderator:

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

Panellists:

- Katarina Fehir Sola, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek; Pharmacy Bjelovar / General Secretary of the European Association of Employed Pharmacists (EPhEU), Croatia

- Jorge Robledo, Biochemist, Pharmacist and PhD in Health Sciences, Interinstitutional Program for Health Prevention and Education (PIPES), Argentina

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

- Victoria Cardenas, Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Granada University, Spain

The FIP Pharmacy Practice Research Special Interest Group (PPR SIG) is hosting an international event — “Pharmacy practice research summer meeting for PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and supervisors” — on 30 August 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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 able to collaborate on major PPR themes.

PhD students and their supervisors, researchers, academics, professional organisations and practitioners involved in research are welcome to join this face-to-face meeting to present their work and to start building new global pharmacy networks.

This one-day event, organized by the FIP Health and Medicines Information Section (HaMIS), will examine how health literacy can bridge gaps in care, empower patients, and elevate the pharmacy profession’s role in advancing health equity.

expopharm 2025 will take place from 16 to 18 September 2025 in Düsseldorf, Germany. As Europe’s leading trade fair for the pharmacy market, it brings together the entire industry – pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and key players – for three days of innovation, knowledge sharing, and personal exchange. Organized by Avoxa – Mediengruppe Deutscher Apotheker, the event attracts more than 24,000 visitors and and about 500 exhibitors und brands each year. It combines high-level expert content with practical insights and creates a platform for dialogue, inspiration, and future-oriented solutions for pharmacy practice. Join us in Düsseldorf to experience a congress trade fair full of ideas, passion, and innovative spirit.

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In the first episode titled “Pharmacists at the Frontline: Tackling NCDs Together,” we dive into the role pharmacists play in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). From prevention and early detection to behaviour change and interprofessional collaboration, this episode highlights how pharmacy-led initiatives can drive real impact in reducing the global burden of NCDs. You can also listen to this podcast on our Spotify channel here.

Stay tuned for the 85th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 12–15 September 2027. More information will be available soon.