Grantsmanship is a valuable skill that requires purposeful development and practice. Pharmacy trainees are not routinely exposed to or trained in grantsmanship, though it’s an essential component of training for PhD candidates. Most faculty are inexperienced in grant writing, which can limit career trajectory and inhibit scholarly endeavors. Finding and subsequently connecting with an experienced mentor can be difficult, as can developing a grant from scratch.

This digital event will provide an overview of grantsmanship and the value of having experienced mentor support through the program. The grant mentoring toolkit provides structure and support to foster a mentor/mentee relationship as they navigate the development and submission of a grant, such as the AcPS grant. Tangible toolkit content facilitates aspects of the relationship, including communication, documentation, mentoring, as well as best practices for successful outcomes with the relationship

The digital event will review the components of the grant mentoring toolkit, then highlight the AcPS grant offering. It will begin with a brief overview of grantsmanship and the modified approach to grant writing and submission compared to other scholarly endeavours. Speakers will review the individual components of the grantsmanship mentoring toolkit, providing the rationale for each item and guidance on implementing and using each component. It will be of significant benefit to members in lower- and middle-income countries who are eligible to pursue the AcPS grant, which will be discussed in greater detail

Moderator:
- Ephrem Abebe, Assistant Professor, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, USA

Panellists:
- Norman E Fenn III, Clinical Associate Professor, Manchester University College of Health Professions, Nursing, & Pharmacy; Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Parkview Women’s & Children’s Hospital, USA
- Wafa Almadhagi, Associate Professor, Sana’a University, Yemen
- Abby Kahaleh, Dean, South University, USA

Writing and publishing allow pharmacists to influence practice, policy, education, and patient care, yet many professionals are unsure how to get started or turn ideas into published work. This webinar provides a practical roadmap for developing a realistic writing plan, selecting a focused topic, and creating a sustainable writing routine that fits within busy professional schedules. Common barriers such as time constraints, impostor syndrome, lack of structure, and perfectionism will be addressed with practical strategies. Participants will also be introduced to the RX Pharmacy Writing Challenge, a structured framework designed to promote accountability, consistency, and incremental progress in scholarly and professional writing. By the end of the session, participants will have practical tools and greater confidence to begin or advance their pharmacy writing goals.

Moderator:

- Melody Ryan, Assistant Vice President for Global Health Initiatives, University of Kentucky, USA

Panellists:
- Barry Bleldt, Adjunct Professor, Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Health, USA
- Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Visiting research scholar at the Section on Genetics and Epidemiology, Harvard Medical School; Associate Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
- Mary Lee, Retired Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus, USA
- Caitlin Gibson, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
- Priyanka Bhatt, Assistant Professor, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher University, USA
- Nadia Al Mazrouei, Associate Professor, University of Sharjah, UAE 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health professions education, yet many pharmacy educators remain uncertain about how to integrate it effectively and responsibly. This session will provide practical, classroom-based examples of how AI can be intentionally incorporated into pharmacy curricula to enhance learning, assessment, and feedback. Drawing from scholarly work and real-world implementation, the session will highlight pedagogically grounded strategies, lessons learned, and evaluation approaches. Participants will leave with adaptable frameworks and actionable ideas to integrate AI into their own teaching while maintaining academic integrity and educational rigor.

Chair: 
Mohamed Elnaem, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy and Chair of the Global PharmEd Optimise Research (GPOR) network, Ulster University; Lead of the Research and Scholarship Working Group, FIP AcPS, UK

Speakers:

- Kathryn Morbitzer, Associate Professor / Assistant Dean, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy, USA

- Mike Stepanovic, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy, USA

The FIPWiSE Global Online Summit 2026 will take place on 12 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.

Programme Outline:

1. Opening remarks: Bahijja Raimi-Abraham , Catherine Duggan 
2. Global dialogue: Moderators: Cathering Duggan, Luis Lourenco ; Speakers: Dr. Roopa Dhatt, Gisela Abbam, Joclyn Boyle 
3. Celebrating six years of FIPWiSE - Women Leading Pharmacy Through Global Challenges : Bahijja Raimi-Abraham , Nour Eltahla  
4. Voices of resilience — Stories that inspire : Moderators: Naoko Arakawa, Ema Paulino ; Speakers: Dalal Hammoudi (EMR) , Miranda Sertic (Eur) , Amanda Cavness (USA), Rajani Shakya (SEA), Andreia Bruno-Tome, Aust (WP), Mariam Gyasi (AFR), Maram Haj Ahmad (EMR) 
5. Future-focused dialogue — From inspiration to action: Moderators: Vibhuti Arya, Mariet Eksteen; Speakers: Sally Arif, Grace Naa Ardua Nelson, Christina Chai, Pascal Salameh, Aliki Peletidi, Emmanuella Nzeribe (ECPG), Bronwyn Clark , Manjiri Gharat (FIP India Envoy), María Virginia Giolito (FIP NGPS-Vice Chair) - Recording 
6. Closing Segment – FIP Pledge : Catherine Duggan and Bahijja Raimi-Abraham

Healthcare globally is experiencing significant changes driven by workforce shortages, digital health innovation, regulatory changes, and broader shifts in the healthcare industry. These forces are reshaping future pharmacist roles and creating new opportunities for pharmacists to engage in advocacy, health policy development, and global leadership. This webinar explores the evolving role of the pharmacist as a policy influencer and systems-level leader, with explicit alignment to the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Global Vision for Pharmacy and Workforce Development Goals. Participants will examine emerging and non-traditional roles, practical advocacy pathways, and strategies to strengthen the pharmacy’s voice in local, national, and international health policy decision-making.

Moderator:

- 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, USA

Panellists:

- Heba BaniHani, Founder, The Migraine Pharmacist, Canada

- Yazid Al Hamarneh, Assistant Professor | Associate Director | Scientist Officer | Senior Researcher, University of Alberta, Canada

- Chun-Wai Mai, Professor and Deputy Director (Research Strategy and Innovation), Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI), IMU University, Malaysia

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.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to threaten global health, demanding innovative, community-based solutions. This joint GSCF–FIP webinar will highlight how self-care and responsible use of non-prescription antimicrobials, antibacterials, antifungals, and antivirals can strengthen infection prevention, stewardship, and health system resilience. Through insights from academia, industry, and professional associations, panelists will discuss the role of pharmacists, education, and cross-sector collaboration in advancing sustainable AMR containment strategies. Participants will gain an understanding of how self-care contributes to AMR prevention and how partnerships can drive coordinated action at local and global levels.

Chair:

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

Panellists:

- Greg Perry, Director-General, Global Self-Care Federation, Switzerland

- Jane Seema, Senior Associate, Regulatory Affairs, Reckitt

Pharmaceutical education and science in Europe are entering a new phase of innovation, driven by rapid digital transformation, evolving competency frameworks, and the need to future-proof the pharmacy workforce. To advance this progress, FIP, through the UNITWIN Network on Global Pharmacy Education Development and in collaboration with UNESCO, is launching the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in Europe. Building on the findings of the 2025 FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Strategic Roadmap: European Regional Insight Board report and aligned with UNESCO’s 2023–2027 agreement, this CfE will provide a platform for systematic and evidence-based advancement in pharmaceutical education, science, and practice.

Moderator:

- Genuine Desireh, UNITWIN and Provision Programme Manager, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- 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

- Aliki Peletidi, Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy Practice, MPharm Programme Coordinator UNICAthens/ Programme Coordinator of the Distance Learning MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in the Community Sector, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

- Giovanni Pauletti, Professor & Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, USA

- Borut Božič, University teacher, Head of Dept. for Clinical Biochemistry Faculty of Pharmacy/ President of Program council of Doctoral study Biomedicine University of Ljubljana, President of European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy, Slovenia

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

- Catherine Duggan, CEO, FIP, The Netherlands

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform healthcare, the role of pharmacists is evolving beyond traditional practice. To fully harness the potential of AI, the pharmacy workforce must develop the skills, mindset, and leadership capacity to drive innovation and adapt to emerging technologies. This event focuses on empowering pharmacists to become change leaders in AI-integrated healthcare systems. Participants will explore strategies for workforce development, innovation in practice, and collaboration across disciplines. Through case studies and interactive discussions, the session will provide practical insights on how to lead, innovate, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

Moderator:

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

Panellists:

- Krehnik Hoti, Professor, University of Prishtina, Kosovo

- Heba Mohamad, Professor, Cairo University, Egypt

- Ravi Patel, Pharmacist, Blueberry Pharmacy, USA

To support this reform, FIP, through the UNITWIN Network on Global Pharmacy Education Development and in collaboration with UNESCO, is launching the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in the AMR. Building on the lessons and impact of the 2025 FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Strategic Insight Board report (https://www.fip.org/file/6326) and aligned with UNESCO’s 2023–2027 agreement. This CfE will serve as a regional hub for FIP’s Academic Institutional Members (AIMs), uniting partners to strengthen pharmacy education and science as a tool to advance practice, improve health outcomes, and promote sustainable workforce development across the region.

Moderator:

- Genuine Desireh, UNITWIN and Provision Programme Manager, FIP, The Netherlands

Facilitator:

- Hanadi Alolimi, UNITWIN and Provision Programme Coordinator, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- 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

- Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, Associate Dean for Clinical Services and Practice Transformation, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, USA - Giovanni Pauletti, Professor & Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, USA

- Silvana Leite, Professor, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil - Dalia Bajis, Head of Programmes and Provision, FIP, The Netherlands - Catherine Duggan, CEO, FIP, The Netherlands

- Peter Swaan, Professor and Dean, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, USA - Wanda T. Maldonado Dávila, Dean, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico - USA

Pharmacists play a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines. With their specialised expertise in pharmacotherapy, they are well-positioned to identify and resolve medication-related problems, support medication adherence, and optimise treatment outcomes for both prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Enhancing medication safety requires a collaborative and multifaceted approach—improving communication, strengthening medication reconciliation, and fostering teamwork across healthcare professionals. As the final point of contact before a medicine reaches the patient, pharmacists are uniquely placed to lead efforts, and thus medication safety starts with the pharmacist’s contribution.

Moderator:

- Luís Lourenço, Professional Secretary, FIP, Portugal

Co-moderator:

- Aysu Selçuk, Development Goals Lead, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- Reba A Forbess, Pharmacy Operations Manager, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Coordinator, Houston Methodist Willowbrook, USA

- Paul Gallagher, Chair FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence Western Pacific Region; Joint Programme Director-B. Pharm. (Hons.), National University of Singapore, Singapore

- Irina Papieva, Technical Officer, World Health Organization HQ, Switzerland

Pharmaceutical education and science in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) are at a pivotal stage of transformation, driven by the region’s diverse needs, evolving health priorities, and the pressing demand for a skilled pharmaceutical workforce. To support this reform, FIP, through the UNITWIN Network on Global Pharmacy Education Development and in collaboration with UNESCO, is launching the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in the EMR. Building on the lessons and impact of the 2025 FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Strategic Insight Board report (https://www.fip.org/file/6324) and aligned with UNESCO’s 2023–2027 agreement. This CfE will serve as a regional hub for FIP’s Academic Institutional Members (AIMs), uniting partners to strengthen pharmacy education and science as a tool to advance practice, improve health outcomes, and promote sustainable workforce development across the region.

Seven years have passed since the signing of the Astana Declaration, reaffirming global commitments to strengthen primary health care (PHC) as the foundation of universal health coverage (UNC) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This digital event will reflect on the progress made, highlighting the role of pharmacy in advancing PHC, FIP’s impact and success at the recent World Health Assembly (WHA) and how FIP Strategic Plan 2025-2030 aligns with all these contributions, FIP Development Goals to PHC, and UHC. Participants will gain insights from global health leaders, WHO representatives, and member organisations on achievements, challenges, and future directions in ensuring equitable, accessible, and people-centred primary health care in achieving UHC leaving no one behind.

Moderator:

- Catherine Duggan, CEO, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- Paul Sinclair, President, FIP, Australia - Faraz Khalid, Senior Adviser, World Health Organization, Switzerland

- Jack Shen Lim, General Secretary, Malaysian Pharmacists Society, Malaysia - Charlie, Yuh-Lih Chang, President, Taiwan Society of Health System Pharmacists, Taiwan, ROC

- Luna ElBizri, Founder and manager of Lunapharm Pharmacy, Lebanese Pharmacists Association, Lebanon

- Panzu Mavwanda Glorry, National President, Order of Pharmacists, Democratic Republic of the Congo

- Michael D. Hogue, Executive Vice President & CEO, American Pharmacists Association, USA

- Susan O’Dwyer, Head of Professional Services, Irish Pharmacy Union, Ireland

-Luís Lourenço, Professional Secretary, FIP, Portugal

This digital event is planned to provide a platform for the recipient of the Exceptional Award for Education - Young Career category of FIP from the Academic Pharmacy Section to provide an overview of his research and research interests to the academic and research community.

Chair:

- Arijana Meštrović, Director of Professional Services, Pharma Expert, Croatia

Speaker:

- Praveen Devanandan, Head, Pharmacy Practice, St Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India

Guest:

- Martin Henman, Associate Professor, Practice of Pharmacy at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

- Jayapal Reddy Thumma, Chairman, St Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Director, Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, India

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare, including pharmacy practice. While AI promises efficiency, personalisation, and improves patient outcomes, there is still a gap in understanding how these technologies work, their limitations, and the ethical frameworks that must guide their use. This event aims to equip pharmacists and healthcare professionals with foundational knowledge, real-world examples, and a critical perspective on ethical and regulatory considerations.

Moderator:

- Robert Moss, Hospital Pharmacist, Dutch National Medicines Coordination Centre, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- Ahmed Yehia Bekheet, Corporate Health Applications Manager, PureHealth/SEHA, UAE

- Abdulmohsin Marghalani, Director of Pharmaceutical Care, King Faisal Specialists Hospital & Research Centre, Saudi Arabia

Palliative care is essential to improving the quality of life of older persons with life-limiting illnesses, addressing complex physical, emotional and social needs. Pharmacists, as accessible healthcare professionals, play a key role in optimising medication use, managing symptoms and supporting patients and families during this stage of care. This webinar, part of the series “The role of pharmacists in the care of older persons” and marking World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2025, will explore how pharmacists can contribute to palliative care services, highlight best practices in cancer-related palliative care, and discuss global perspectives and essential communication skills to empower pharmacists in delivering compassionate, people-centred support.

Moderator:

- Betty B. Chaar, Associate Professor, University of Sydney, School of Pharmacy, Australia

Panellists:

- Elizabeth Mattfeld, Project Manager, The Worldwide Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance, Global, Non-Profit based in UK/USA

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

- Gizem Gülpınar, Assoc. Prof., Department of Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Türkiye

- Darren Walsh, Chief 2 Pharmacist (Medicines Information and Education), Geriatric Oncology Pharmacist, University Hospital Waterford, Ireland

In the age of GenAI, when answers can be generated at the click of a button, how can we truly know what students can do? The answer: make learning visible! Building on the strengths of traditional Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) in pharmacy education, where clinical reasoning, practical technique, and professional judgement are demonstrated in authentic, observable moments, we have pivoted to Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSPEs). These structured assessments are more than exams; they showcase competence in real-world contexts, bridging the gap between knowledge and professional practice. By engaging students in decision-making, technical proficiency, and communication within real-world scenarios, OSPEs develop not only academic achievement, but practice-ready professionals. They ensure our graduates are equipped with the confidence, resilience, and adaptability needed in a skills-based, rapidly evolving pharmaceutical landscape. In this session, we will showcase OSPEs in action and provide clear, practical guidance on how to successfully implement them effectively in pharmaceutical science education.

Chair

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

Co-moderator:

- Emina Bečić, Teaching and Research Assistant, University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Pharmacy, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Panellists:

-Betty Exintaris, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, Associate Dean Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Australia

- Nilushi Karunaratne, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Australia

To mark World Heart Day on 29 September, this digital event will spotlight the critical role pharmacists play in preventing, detecting, and managing hypertension— a leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Expert speakers will explore the latest hypertension guidelines, multidisciplinary approaches, and the evolving scope of pharmacy practice, showcasing how pharmacists can improve adherence, continuity of care, and patient outcomes. The session will also launch the new FIP publication “Hypertension Pharmacy Toolkit”, offering practical tools to support pharmacy teams in delivering evidence-based, people-centred care. Join us in reframing pharmacy’s role in hypertension prevention and care.

Moderator:

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

Panellists:

- Andrea Vassalotti, Senior Director, Partnerships & Programmes, World Heart Federation, Switzerland

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

- Ross Tsuyuki, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Director, EPICORE Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada

- Inês Nunes da Cunha, Practice Development and Transformation Manager, FIP, The Netherlands - Gamze Nur Songur, FIP Intern, FIP, The Netherlands

World Patient Safety Day, observed this year on 17 September, highlights the urgent need to eliminate avoidable harm in paediatric and newborn care under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child” and the slogan “Patient safety from the start.” Pharmacists, as accessible healthcare professionals and trusted advisors, play a pivotal role in protecting these vulnerable populations as they contribute to medication safety through ensuring appropriate prescribing, dispensing, and monitoring of medicines, engaging families in care decisions, and providing education on the safe use of medications. By identifying risks and promoting open communication among healthcare teams, pharmacists strengthen clinical safety and help build a culture where patient safety is prioritised at every step of care.

Moderator:

- John Hertig, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Founder and President, Purdue University; Hertig Healthcare Advising, LLC, USA

Co-moderator:

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

Panellists:

- Hossam Elgnainy, Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Pediatrics; Clinical Pharmacy Preceptor; IV Admixture Supervisor, Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Egypt

- Mary Petrea Cober, Professor- Pharmacy Practice, Director of Professional and Workforce Development, Northeast Ohio Medical University, USA

- Froukje Harkes-Idzinga, Pharmacist, Royal Dutch Pharmacists Association (KNMP), Laboratory of the Dutch Pharmacists, Netherlands

Step into the world of frontline health care with this digital event on mobile pharmacy clinics—vital lifelines for communities facing humanitarian crises and health system disruptions. From conflict zones and disaster-affected regions to refugee settlements and remote areas, pharmacists are transforming vehicles into fully equipped health units, delivering essential care where fixed facilities are unavailable. Learn how these mobile clinics are adapted to different contexts, how teams navigate logistical and cultural challenges, and how pharmacists build trust and continuity of care amidst chaos and uncertainty.

Moderator:

- Ruben Viegas, FIP Humanitarian and Sustainability Programme Manger, FIP, The Netherlands

Co-moderator:

- Pernille Miller, Pharmacy coordinator, MSF, Denmark

Panellists:

- Marc Wilkinson, Pharmacy Coordinator & International General Assembly Representative, Médecins Sans Frontières, United Kingdom

- Takashi Egawa, Professor, Emergency and Disaster Medical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University / Disaster Committee, Japan Pharmaceutical Association, Japan

- Jeenu Philip, Director, Pharmacy Affairs, Walgreens, USA

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming pharmacy education and research, offering powerful tools for personalization, efficiency, and innovation. However, integrating AI into academic settings raises critical challenges—ethical, regulatory, and technical. This digital event will explore how AI can be effectively and responsibly used in pharmacy schools to enhance curriculum delivery, clinical training, and research outcomes. By showcasing real-world applications, engaging expert perspectives, and encouraging interactive discussion, the session aims to equip pharmacy educators, researchers, and practitioners with practical insights and strategies for AI adoption, fostering a future-ready academic environment that supports global health sustainability.

Chair:

- Jayapal Reddy Thumma, Chairman & Director, St Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, India

Speakers:

-Arijana Meštrović, Director of Professional Services, Pharma Expert, Croatia

- Praveen Devanandan, Head, Pharmacy Practice, St Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India

- Sridhar Reddy Y, Vice President, Global Patient Safety and Clinical Affairs, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, India

Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet—even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. World Environment Day 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution. Healthcare systems across the planet use materials and medicines on a daily basis, what about their disposal and recycling? By drawing inspiration from different sectors and showcasing real-world solutions, this event will explore some initiatives focusing on recycling medicines, devices and other materials used in healthcare settings.

Moderator: 

Dr Catherine Duggan, CEO, FIP, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- Dr Teddie Potter, Clinical Professor, Director of the Center for Planetary Health and Environmental Justice, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, USA

- Dr Filip Maric, Associate Professor, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Environmental Physiotherapy Association, Norway

- Clarisse Delorme, Senior Policy Advisor, WMA, France - Edward Krisiunas, President, WNWN International, Inc., USA

- Dr Steven Mulligan, Dentist/ Clinical Teacher/ Founding member of FDI WDF Sustainability Task Team, FDI, UK

Most African countries do not have the role of sports pharmacy in their countries. This digital event will explain the most important aspects of sports pharmacy, this insight can help those countries that are interested in expanding the scope of pharmacy practice for pharmacists in their countries. Learning objectives: - To explain the role of pharmacists at Olympic games. - To understand and describe the clinical sports pharmacy practice. - To identify the pharmacists’ role in anti-doping and risks of supplement use.

Moderator:

- Mr. Nicholas Muparadzi, Data Support Coordinator, FIP, Zimbabwe - Professor

- Arinola Joda, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria and African Pharmaceutical Forum, Nigeria

Panellists:

- Dr. Mark Stuart, Drugs, Health and Development Manager, International Testing Agency, UK

- Ms Ashley Anderson, Sports Pharmacist and Hospital Pharmacist, International Sports Pharmacists Network, USA

- Ms Nilhan Uzman, Clinical Sports Pharmacist, Independent Consultant, Türkiye

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 .

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 .

Pharmaceutical education is undergoing a dynamic transformation, driven by the evolving healthcare landscape, technological advancements, and the need for highly skilled professionals. To support pharmaceutical education reform in WPR, FIP through the UNITWIN Network on Global Pharmacy Education Development, in collaboration with UNESCO and University College London (UCL), is establishing the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in Western pacific region.

Moderator
- Dalia Bajis , FIP Senior programme lead , FIP , The Netherlands
Co-Moderator
- Genuine Desireh , FIP Educational partnerships and projects manager ,FIP , The Netherlands
Panellists
- Catherine Duggan ,FIP CEO , FIP , The Netherlands
- Ralph J. Altiere , FIPEd Chair , FIP and University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USA
- Paul Gallagher, Deputy Head-Clinical, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- John Jackson, President , Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum , Australia
- Nisa Masyitah, FIP Project and Data Support Coordinator, FIP
Netherlands
- Lilian M. Azzopardi , Head, Department of Pharmacy , University of Malta , Malta

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pharmaceutical education in the South-East Asia (SEA) region is undergoing a dynamic transformation, driven by the evolving healthcare landscape, technological advancements, and the need for highly skilled professionals. To support pharmaceutical education reform in SEA, FIP through the UNITWIN Network on Global Pharmacy Education Development, in collaboration with UNESCO and University College London (UCL), is establishing The FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in South-East Asia.

Recognising the unique needs and systems across countries and regions, this Centre seeks to leverage the expertise gained from the pioneer FIP UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in Africa. This aligns with the UNESCO agreement for 2023–2027, emphasising the need for an integrated approach to research, teaching, training, community engagement, and communication.
The aim of the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in South-East Asia is to advance pharmaceutical education in South-East Asia by fostering academic institutions collaboration, networking, and educational development.

Moderator:
- Dalia Bajis, FIP Lead for Provision and Partnerships  FIP  - The Netherlands
- Alison Ubong Etukakpan, FIP Educational partnerships and projects manager FIP  - The Netherlands

Panellists:
- Catherine Duggan, FIP CEO FIP  - The Netherlands
- Ralph J. Altiere, FIPEd Chair FIP and  University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - USA 
- Rajani Shakya, Associate Professor Department of Pharmacy, School of Science, Kathmandu University - Nepal
- Rao V. S. V. Vadlamudi, Immediate Past President Indian Pharmaceutical Association - India
- Sherly Meilianti, FIP Data and Intelligence Specialist  (FIP)  - Netherlands 
- Editha Renesteen, Head of Internal Quality Assurance System, Faculty of Military Pharmacy, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University - Indonesia
- Andi Hermansyah, Academia Faculty of Pharmacy Universitas Airlangga - Indonesia

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

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

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

This 4th of 4 Digital Events on mentorship will follow the third event that focused on the responsibilities and behaviours of the organization and its leaders in facilitating effective mentorship, oversight of a successful mentoring programme, and imbuing a culture of mentorship. This Digital Event features organizational leaders of successful wide-scale mentoring programmes and includes FIP Executive Director, Catherine Duggan, to share her perspectives on mentoring and how might mentoring platforms take further shape in the Federation.

Moderator:
- Dr. Efi Mantzourani, Reader in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Wales

Co-Moderator:
- Shane Desselle, Associate Dean for Research and Professional Affairs Touro University California College of Pharmacy - USA

Panellists:
- Brittany Torres, Associate Pharmacotherapy Touro University California College of Pharmacy - USA
- Helen Chang, Head of Professional Development Royal Pharmaceutical Society - England
- Catherine Duggan, Executive Director International Federation of Pharmacy (FIP) - The Netherlands

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

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

This 3rd of 4 Digital Events on mentorship will follow the second event that examined relationships and communication among peers to facilitate successful collaboration. This Event will focus on the responsibilities and behaviours of the organization in promoting successful mentorship. Buy-in from administrators/leaders, recognizing good mentoring, incorporating training and establishing a culture of mentorship, and investing resources will result in not only initial success of a mentoring programme, but also its long-term viability. The program will feature research outlining successful practices a well as speakers with leadership responsibility for long-standing, effective mentoring programs at both organizational and even national levels.

Moderator:
- Efi Mantzourani, Reader in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Wales

Panellists:
- Shane Desselle, Associate Dean of Research and Professor Touro University California College of Pharmacy - United States
- Anandi Law, Professor and Associate Dean Western University - United States
- Sanna Passi, Finnish Pharmacists Association - Finland

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

This 2nd of 4 Digital Events on mentorship will follow the introductory event on mentoring and focus specifically on the use of motivating language as well as draw upon social provisions theory to evoke more effective communication between mentors, mentees, and all colleagues. Research has demonstrated how communication using these strategies helps to engender organizational and profession commitment, as well as mitigate burnout in pharmacy. They are also useful strategies when mentoring and communicating with persons of varied backgrounds to promote gender and racial equity and increase comfort levels of mentors and mentees who are varied in their background.

Moderator:
-Shane Deselle, Associate Dean for Research and Professional Affairs Touro University California College of Pharmacy-USA

Panellists:
-Brooke Clubbs, Coordinator, MA in Higher Education Southeast Missouri State University, Department of Leadership, Middle & Secondary Education-UA
-Efi Mantzourani, Reader in Pharma;cy Practice University of Cardiff School of Pharmacy-Wales
-Imbi Drame, Amine Global LLC-USA
-Heiko Spallek, University of Sydney School of Dentistry-Australia

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

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

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

This event will discuss pharmacists’ roles in infectious & tropical disease prevention, and management by improving pharmacists’ knowledge in these diseases as well as showcasing practices across different countries with regards to policy, pharmaceutical care and services delivery and digital health applications across Africa in the context of infectious and tropical diseases.
Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide a wide array of services to prevent, and manage infectious and tropical diseases. This event aims to improve pharmacists' knowledge, improve pharmaceutical services delivery and overall health outcomes of the public in the context of infectious & tropical disease.

Learning objectives
1. Improve knowledge of pharmacists in the scope of infectious & tropical diseases as well as anti-infectives within the African region;
2. Showcase practices across different countries with regards to policy, pharmaceutical care and services delivery and digital health applications in the context of infectious & tropical diseases as well as anti-infectives within the African region;
3. Identify the needs and priorities of pharmacists in the prevention and management of infectious & tropical diseases within the African region.

Moderator:
- Jocelyn Chaibva, Vice president African Pharmaceutical Forum, Zimbabwe

Facilitators:
- Nilhan Uzman, FIP Lead for Education and Primary Health Policies, Turkey
- Alison Etukakpan, FIP Educational Partnership Specialist, Nigeria

Guests:
- Mirfin Mpundu, Director ReAct Africa, Kenya
- Natalie Schellack, Head of the Department of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Arinola Joda, Associate Professor University of Lagos, Nigeria

This event will discuss pharmacists’ roles in infectious & tropical disease prevention, and management by improving pharmacists’ knowledge in these diseases as well as showcasing practices across different countries with regards to policy, pharmaceutical care and services delivery and digital health applications across Africa in the context of infectious and tropical diseases.
Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide a wide array of services to prevent, and manage infectious and tropical diseases. This event aims to improve pharmacists' knowledge, improve pharmaceutical services delivery and overall health outcomes of the public in the context of infectious & tropical disease.

Learning objectives
1. Improve knowledge of pharmacists in the scope of infectious & tropical diseases as well as anti-infectives within the African region;
2. Showcase practices across different countries with regards to policy, pharmaceutical care and services delivery and digital health applications in the context of infectious & tropical diseases as well as anti-infectives within the African region;
3. Identify the needs and priorities of pharmacists in the prevention and management of infectious & tropical diseases within the African region.

Moderator:
- Jocelyn Chaibva, Vice president African Pharmaceutical Forum, Zimbabwe

Facilitators:
- Nilhan Uzman, FIP Lead for Education and Primary Health Policies, Turkey
- Alison Etukakpan, FIP Educational Partnership Specialist, Nigeria

Guests:
- Mirfin Mpundu, Director ReAct Africa, Kenya
- Natalie Schellack, Head of the Department of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Arinola Joda, Associate Professor University of Lagos, Nigeria

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

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

In 2019, the FIP Advisory Committee for the Pharmacy Technician and Support Workforce Strategic Platform was established and took on the responsibility to host future Symposia. Since 2020, the Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium has been hosted and delivered as a digital event to promote widespread access to this learning forum. The committee is once again pleased to host, on October 18th and 19th,, the 2022 Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium. This digital event will offer 2 half day sessions showcasing global roles and practice models among the pharmacy technician workforce, built on a theme of resiliency and contribution by  working with other members of the pharmaceutical workforce toward recovery of the healthcare system. More here. 

In 2019, the FIP Advisory Committee for the Pharmacy Technician and Support Workforce Strategic Platform was established and took on the responsibility to host future Symposia. Since 2020, the Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium has been hosted and delivered as a digital event to promote widespread access to this learning forum. The committee is once again pleased to host, on October 18th and 19th,, the 2022 Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium. This digital event will offer 2 half day sessions showcasing global roles and practice models among the pharmacy technician workforce, built on a theme of resiliency and contribution by  working with other members of the pharmaceutical workforce toward recovery of the healthcare system. More here. 

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

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.

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

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

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

Over the past 2 decades, virtual education evolved as a new pedagogy within education. Following the experience from the unexpected drastic shift to remote learning and virtual education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators are faced with dilemmas of how to strike a balance between face-to-face modalities and the virtual platform. Remote learning and virtual education provide opportunities and leadership to develop hybrid models of teaching is now being considered. The webinar will seek to expose experiences and share examples of such opportunities and how to lead faculty towards incorporating the virtual education while ensuring quality education.

The participants who join the webinar will;
• Address assessment of quality of virtual education at the schools of pharmacy
• Reflect on the extent of remote learning after COVID-19 in pharmacy education
• Discuss approaches towards the development of hybrid education in pharmacy schools

Chairs:
-Pierre Moreau, FIP AIM Chair, Dean Kuwait University, Kuwait
-Lilian Azzopardi, FIP AIM Advisory Committee Member, Dean Department of Pharmacy, University of Malta, Malta
-Hanan Refaat, FIP AIM Advisory Committee member, Dean Future University in Egypt, Egypt

Panelists:
-Seif El Hadidi, FIP AIM member, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, Egypt
-Brian Hemstreet, FIP AIM working group member, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USA
- Jennifer Pham, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Pharmacist – Neonatal / Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, USA
- Alan Lau, Professor and Director, International Clinical Pharmacy Education University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, USA

Facilitator:
-Ozge Ozer, Educational Partnership Manager, Turkey

Ongoing learning and professional development are key to components of every occupation. This is especially true for pharmacy technicians working in a constantly-evolving practice landscape. This session will address professional development and advanced training for pharmacy technicians across the world.

Learning Objectives:
● Recognize strategies for continuous learning and professional development
● Identify professional development opportunities designed for pharmacy technicians
● Describe advanced training progams for pharmacy technicians

Moderators: 

- Ryan Burke, Director of Professional Affairs, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, United States

Panelists:

- Nichole Foster, Program Director, Pharmacy Technician Training Program, Vanderbilt Medical Center, United States

- Peter Karegwa Mwangi, National Chairman, Kenya National Union of Pharmaceutical Technologists, Kenya

- Katherine Watkinson, Branch Liaison Executive, Association of Pharmacy Technicians, UK

Recent technological advancements have revolutionized clinical practice, and there is need for a pharmaceutical workforce that is well-equipped to embrace, innovate, and capitalize on the benefits of digital health. Findings from the 2021 FIP report on digital health in pharmacy education revealed the need to develop courses, training material and experiential learning opportunities to prepare a digitally literate pharmacy workforce.

The Academic Pharmacy Section, supported by the FIP Provision and Partnerships programme, and many FIP constituencies led a ONEFIP project to develop the first FIP-developed online Train the Trainer (TtT) course. At this event, we will reflect on the progress made to date, launch the TtT course, which targets academics as well as educators in any sector in pharmacy, and how this initiative builds on FIP competency frameworks and reports.

Event outcomes:
1. To describe FIP’s response following the release of digital health in pharmacy education report in 2021.
2. To provide an overview of the FIP Global Platform for Provision and Partnerships.
3. To launch the FIP Train the Trainer online course on FIPx and generate interest in the course

Moderators:
- Barry Bleidt, Prof. Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, USA
- Naoko Arakawa, Assistant Professor in International Pharmacy University of Nottingham, UK

Panelists:
- Dr. Catherine Duggan, CEO FIP, the Netherlands
- Aukje Mantel-Teeuwisse, Director Utrecht University School of Pharmacy, the Netherlands
- Dr. Dalia Bajis FIP Lead for Provision and Partnerships FIP, Australia/Bahrain
- Nilhan Uzman, Lead for Education Policy and Implementation FIP, The Netherlands
- Jaime Acosta-Gómez, CPS Professional Secretary, Community pharmacist, Farmacia Acosta, Spain
- Prof. Lilian Azzopardi Head, AIM Advisory Committee member, Department of Pharmacy University of Malta, Malta
- Chu-Chen Cheng, Provision and Partnerships Remote Volunteer, Pharmacist FIP, Chaina Taiwan
- Genuine A. Desireh, Provision and Partnerships Remote Volunteer, Pharmacist FIP, Kenya

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. And FIP AIM will be celebrating this special day with a webinar on mental health and wellbeing for academics.

Because the COVID-19 pandemic had led to considerable impact on our physical and mental wellbeing, mental health has become the ‘shadow pandemic’. At this webinar, cultivating mental health and resilience for academics will be highlighted and academic strategies for will be discussed to emphasize the benefits of improved mental health and wellbeing in achieving a better work-life integration.

The participants who join the webinar will;
1. Discover the importance of fostering academic resilience for mental health and wellbeing during unprecedented times and beyond,
2. Address the necessary reasons to raise mental health awareness among academics for students and workplace,
3. Identify institutional strategies in supporting mental health and wellbeing of academic staff and students,
4. Optimize mental health for academic performance in higher education.

Chairs:
-Pierre Moreau, Dean FIP, Kuwait University, Kuwait
-Toyin Tofade, Dean Howard University College of Pharmacy, USA
-Mohamad Rahal, Dean Lebanese International University, Lebanon

Panelists;
-Neil MacKinnon, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Augusta University, USA
-Betty Exintaris, Senior Lecturer, Monash University, Australia
-Fatos Ilkay Alp Yıldırım, Associate professor Istanbul University, School of Pharmacy, Turkey

Facilitators:
-Nilhan Uzman, FIP Lead for education policy and implementation FIP, The Netherlands
-Ozge Ozer, FIP Educational Partnership Coordinator, Turkey

The year 2020 saw the COVID-19 outbreak become a global pandemic which, even by 700 days at the end of 2021, has highlighted how much the world has had to change and we have had to adapt our lives, ways of working, ways of living.

Despite the impact of the pandemic on 2020 business plans and working environments, FIP persevered to deliver and launch the FIP Development Goals for our members and the profession worldwide, understanding the need to provide directions and goals in the coming years as we live with and (hopefully) move out of the pandemic.

In 2021, we ran a full programme to identify the priority goals for the decade ahead across our regions and members. In this event we recap the key outcomes and priorities across the world region which we captured in a new report.

Join us for launch the FIP Development Goals Report 2021 “Setting goals for the decade ahead” which provides a global status update on the goals one year on since their launch and serves as an anchor point that will facilitate the next decade’s roadmap aligned with the UN Agenda 2030.

We will also be launching a new ‘microsite’, a digital platform that serves as a web-based resource for the Development Goals. The microsite collates FIP’s work, publications, events and other outputs mapped to the goals by theme, alongside tools and resources for our members.

Join us in one of FIP’s first events of 2022, where we stand by our commitment now and in the future to support our members to transform pharmacy with clear action, in solidarity with all!

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021. Starting in March, the 21 digital events aim to provide description, direction and context for each specific goal, with a global plan for the decade ahead and how each nation, within each region can identify and prioritise which goals are the priorities and how the goals can support developments and transformation for them.

This programme is all about engaging the profession and supporting the profession to deliver in relevant and purposeful ways. By engaging our profession, members & colleagues everywhere with these relevant and applicable goals for the decade ahead, we can provide tools, monitoring and evaluation through data evidence, and identifying priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education.

Find out more about the FIP Development Goals here: www.fip.org/fip-development-goals

The Global Advanced development framework (GADF) was developed to support the professional development and recognition of the pharmacy workforce everywhere and the Global Competency Framework (GbCF) was developed by the FIP as a focused support structure for early career pharmacists.  This digital event seeks to create more awareness for the GADF and GbCF and to enable early career pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists have a better understanding of their structure.

Competency framework- A complete collection of competencies that are thought to be essential to performance.

Competencies – Knowledge, skills, behaviors and attitudes that individuals accumulate, develops, and acquires through the education, training and work experience.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the purpose and applications of both the Global Advanced Development Framework (GADF) and the Global competency framework (GbCF);
• Summarize the domains and illustrative competencies from the GbCF for pharmaceutical services (scientific knowledge and management knowledge)
• Identify an individual learning plan based on their learning needs obtained from the self-assessment of GbCF;
• Discuss approach to building a professional practice portfolio.

Moderator:

• Ayodeji Matuluko, Remote Volunteer, FIP Commission on AMR, PhD Candidate, Glasgow Caledonian University, Nigeria

In October-2021, FIP-UNITWIN Regional Workshops brought FIP’s member academic institutions, professional organisations, key pharmacy stakeholders and guests across all regions together to co-create a roadmap to advance pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences in their region through educational partnerships. At the FIP-UNITWIN Global Summit on pharmaceutical education, participants will.

Learning objectives:
1. Learn about their regions’ roadmap on advancing pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education;
2. Explore FIP’s global call to action on pharmaceutical education to support it across their regions and countries;
3. Discover country cases and next steps of the FIP-UNITWIN Centres for Excellence programme

Chairs:

• Catherine Duggan, FIP CEO
• Ralph J. Altiere, FIPEd Chair

Speakers:

• Dominique Jordan, FIP President
• Luis Lorenco, FIP Professional Secretary
• Giovanni Pauletti, FIP Scientific Secretary
• Pierre Moreau, FIP AIM Chair

Panellists:

• Anne Anderson Vice Chair, UK National Commission for UNESCO
• Toyin Tofade, President-Elect of the FIP Academic Pharmacy Section (AcPS) & FIP AIM Advisory Committee Member
• Silvana Nair Leite, FIP AIM Advisory Committee member
• Lilian Azzopardi, AIM Advisory Committee member
• Aukje Mantel-Teeuwisse,FIP Digital Health in Pharmacy Education Report Chair, FIP Technology Forum Member, FIP APS Executive Committee Member
• Beom-Jin Lee, AIM Advisory Committee member
• Rajani Shakya, AIM Advisory Committee member
• Mohamad Rahal, AIM Advisory Committee member
• Rula Darwish, Academic Pharmacy Section Exco
• Paul J. Gallagher, AIM Advisory Committee member
• Mwila Chiluba, AIM Advisory Committee member
• Yahya Choonara, AIM Advisory Committee member
• Arinola Joda, Asst. Secretary/Editor in Chief, APF

Facilitators:

• Nilhan Uzman, FIP Lead for education policy and implementation
• Ozge Ozer, FIP Educational Partnership Coordinator
• Alison Ubong Etukakpan, FIP Educational Partnership Coordinator

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021. Starting in March, the 21 digital events aim to provide description, direction and context for each specific goal, with a global plan for the decade ahead and how each nation, within each region can identify and prioritise which goals are the priorities and how the goals can support developments and transformation for them. The 20^th episode of the Programme focuses on FIP Development Goal 14: Medicines Expertise. The details of the Goal are available here: https://www.fip.org/fip-development-goal-14

The expected outcomes of the event are:

1. Describe the FIP Development Goals and explain the components of DG 14 (and its three elements: workforce & education, science and practice).
2. Showcase the FIP tools, evidence, and resources to support DG 14 implementation across the three elements.
3. Identify priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education within DG 14
4. Discuss the importance monitoring and evaluation through data evidence and engage participants with FIP indicators development project

Moderator:

• Dalia Bajis, FIP Lead for Provision and Partnership, Bahrain 

Panellist:

• Hala Fadda, Chair of FIP Pediatric Formulations Focus Group, Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Buter University, USA
• Sham Moodley, Pharmacist, FIP CPS Exco Member, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa/Independent Community Pharmacy Assoc (ICPA), South Africa

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021. Starting in March, the 21 digital events aim to provide description, direction and context for each specific goal, with a global plan for the decade ahead and how each nation, within each region can identify and prioritise which goals are the priorities and how the goals can support developments and transformation for them.

The 19^th episode of the Programme focuses on FIP Development Goal 17: Competency Development. The details of the Goal are available here: https://www.fip.org/fip-development-goal-17  

FIP Development Goal 17 calls for workforce and education strategies linked to the use of evidence-based developmental frameworks to support the translation of pharmaceutical practice, science and workforce & education  across all settings and according to local/national needs.

The goal calls to support professional career development by using tools, such as competency frameworks, describing competencies and behaviours across all settings.

The expected outcomes of the event are:

• Describe the FIP Development Goals and explain the components of DG 17 (and its three elements: workforce & education, science and practice).
• Showcase the FIP tools, evidence, and resources to support DG 17 implementation across the three elements.
• Identify priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education within DG 17
• Discuss the importance monitoring and evaluation through data evidence and engage participants with FIP indicators development project

Moderator:
-Wirat Tongrod,  FIP AMR committee, Vice President, The Pharmaceutical Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, Thailand

Co-moderator:
-Ayodeji Matuluko, Remote Volunteer, FIP Commission on AMR, PhD Candidate, Glasgow Caledonian University, Nigeria

Panelists:
-Cátia Caneiras, Professor and Coordinator, Microbiology Laboratory of Environmental Health University of Lisbon, Portugal
-Chin-Yen Yeo, FIP AMR Commission - Member, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals, Western Sydney Local Health District, Australia
-Mirfin Mpundu, Director, ReAct Africa International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance, Zambia
-Dalal Hammoudi, FIP WiSE steering committee and FIP AMR commission member, Associate Dean for Assessment, Lebanese International University – School of Pharmacy, Lebanon

The Leadership Summit– the programme finale – is a high-level event in which we recap the primary outcomes of the 12-event digital series. Together, we will adopt the FIP Commitment to Action on sustainable and equitable access to vaccines through pharmacy which will be launched during the Summit. Global leaders from health and pharmacy join this landmark event.

About the programme:

FIP’s 2021 digital programme to Transform Vaccination Globally, Regionally, & Nationally comprises 2 series, totaling 12 events running between June and November.Building on the outcomes of the 2020 programme, the 2021 FIP digital programme focuses on supporting FIP members in accelerating equity, access and sustainability of vaccinations through policy development and implementation.

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021. Starting in March, the 21 digital events aim to provide description, direction and context for each specific goal, with a global plan for the decade ahead and how each nation, within each region can identify and prioritise which goals are the priorities and how the goals can support developments and transformation for them.

The 18th episode of the Programme focuses on FIP Development Goal 3: Quality Assurance.

Learning objectives:
1. Describe the FIP Development Goals and explain the components of DG 3 (and its three elements: workforce & education, science and practice).
2. Showcase the FIP tools, evidence, and resources to support DG 3 implementation across the three elements.
3. Identify priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education within DG 3
4. Discuss the importance monitoring and evaluation through data evidence and engage participants with FIP indicators development project
Moderator:
-Banan Mukhalalati, Global Lead for Development Goal 3 “Quality Assurance” Assistant Professor, Qatar University, Qatar
Panelists:
-Mike Rouse, Former FIP Education Development Team Lead for Quality Assurance, Director, International Services, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, USA
-Abby A. Kahaleh, DG3 Lead, PhD, MS, BPharm, MPH, FAACP Tenured & Board of Trustees Faculty Roosevelt University College of Science, Pharmacy, & Health, USA
-Bronwyn Clark, DG3 Lead Chief, Exec. Officer
Australian Pharmacy Council, Australia
-Abeer Alghananeem, DG3 global lead, Prof & Director of Research Sullivan University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, USA & Jordan
-Aline Hajj, Assoc. Prof, PharmD, PhD Researcher and Lecturer, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
-Marwan Akel, Projects Manager Workforce FIP, Lebanon

In the final sixth of six regions we dissect, event 11 focuses on the regional needs and drivers for transforming vaccination in the African region. This involves identifying priorities in the region’s countries with regards equity and access to vaccinations. We also discuss barriers and challenges and regional needs in relation to policy setting. FIP members, stakeholders and partners from the African region join us for a true regional perspective.

About the programme – FIP’s 2021 digital programme to Transform Vaccination Globally, Regionally, & Nationally comprises 2 series, totaling 12 events running between June and November.

Building on the outcomes of the 2020 programme, the 2021 FIP digital programme focuses on supporting FIP members in accelerating equity, access and sustainability of vaccinations through policy development and implementation.

The event will be moderated by:
- Dr. Prosper Hiag – President of the African Pharmaceutical Forum (APF)
- Mrs. Jacqueline Surugue – Chair of the FIP Technology Forum and Hospital Practicioner and Pharmacist, France
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The speakers at the event are:
- Dr. Daniella Munene – CEO of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
- Dr. Samuel Adekola – Community Pharmacist at His Grace KSP Pharmacy Group and Immediate Past National Chairman of Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria
- Dr. Redouane Soualmi - Vice president of international relations of Algerian Pharmaceutical Federation FAP
- Dr. Mariet Eksteen - Professional Development and Support at the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa

In the fifth of six regions we dissect, event 10 focuses on the regional needs and drivers for transforming vaccination in the Western Pacific region. This involves identifying priorities in the region’s countries with regards equity and access to vaccinations. We also discuss barriers and challenges and regional needs in relation to policy setting. FIP members, stakeholders and partners from the Western Pacific region join us for a true regional perspective.

About the programme – FIP’s 2021 digital programme to Transform Vaccination Globally, Regionally, & Nationally comprises 2 series, totaling 12 events running between June and November.

Building on the outcomes of the 2020 programme, the 2021 FIP digital programme focuses on supporting FIP members in accelerating equity, access and sustainability of vaccinations through policy development and implementation.

The event will be moderated by:
• Mr. John Jackson - President of the Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum, Australia
• Professor Parisa Aslani - Professor in Medicines Use Optimisation at The University of Sydney and FIP Vice President

Panelists:
- Dr. Amrahi Buang - President of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS)
- Dr. Stephanie Tay - Senior Manager at the Ministry of Health, Singapore
- Mrs. Leonila M. Ocampo - Former President and Member of the Council of Advisers, Philippine Pharmacists’ Association
- Mr. Chris Campbell - General Manager, Policy & Program Delivery and Queensland State Manager at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021. Starting in March, the 21 digital events aim to provide description, direction and context for each specific goal, with a global plan for the decade ahead and how each nation, within each region can identify and prioritise which goals are the priorities and how the goals can support developments and transformation for them.

The expected outcomes of the event are:
1. Describe the FIP Development Goals and explain the components of DG 5 (and its three elements: workforce & education, science and practice).
2. Showcase the FIP tools, evidence, and resources to support DG 5 implementation across the three elements.
3. Identify priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education within DG 5
4. Discuss the importance monitoring and evaluation through data evidence and engage participants with FIP indicators development project

Moderators:
-Elizabeth McCourt, Health Professional Research Coordinator Queensland Health, Australia
-Marwan Akel, FIP projects manager- workforce, FIP Lebanon

Panelists:
-Arijana Meštrović, FIP ACPS Vice President, FIP WDH Global Lead for Competency Development Director, Professional services Pharma Expert, Croatia
-Sylvain Grenier, MEPS president Director Plasma Protein and related products Canadian Blood Services,
Canada
-Andreia Bruno-Tome, Global Lead for DG 5 - Competency Development ,Senior Expert Strategist
McCann Health, Portugal
-Naoko Arakawa, Global Lead for Competency Development, Assistant Professor in International Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, UK

In the fourth of six regions we dissect, event 9 focuses on the regional needs and drivers for transforming vaccination in the South East Asian region. This involves identifying priorities in the region’s countries with regards equity and access to vaccinations. We also discuss barriers and challenges and regional needs in relation to policy setting. FIP members, stakeholders and partners from the South East Asian region join us for a true regional perspective.

About the programme – FIP’s 2021 digital programme to Transform Vaccination Globally, Regionally, & Nationally comprises 2 series, totaling 12 events running between June and November.

Building on the outcomes of the 2020 programme, the 2021 FIP digital programme focuses on supporting FIP members in accelerating equity, access and sustainability of vaccinations through policy development and implementation.

The event will be moderated by:
• Chinta Abaywardana – Editor, Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka
• Sherly Meilianti – Data and Intelligence Specialist, FIP

The speakers at the event are:
• Rao Vadlamudi – Professional Secretary of SEARPhorum
• Bhojraj Suresh - Pro Chancellor, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, India
• Keri Lestari - Lecturer and Pharmacist, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
• Vindya Pathiraja - General Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka
• Sanjeev Sharma Kattel - Pharmacy Officer/Acting Chief, Department Of Drug Administration, Kathmandu, Nepal

On 25 October 2021, it will be the third anniversary of the World Health Organization’s Astana Declaration on Primary Health Care (PHC), for which FIP pledged its commitment to accelerate progress in strengthening PHC. In 2020, the WHO published its Operational Framework for PHC to translate the vision of the Astana Declaration into actions. To mark this date and showcase how pharmacists can utilise and contribute to the WHO operational framework, FIP is organizing the digital FIP Global Summit on Primary Health Care. The summit will host a high-level discussion with the WHO to explore the strategic levers needed for pharmacists to strengthen primary health care.

At the end of this session, participants will:

1. Learn about WHO’s operational framework on primary health care to translate vision into actions
2. Explore initiatives from FIP member organizations on primary health care
3. Engage in a high-level discussion on strategic priorities needed for pharmacists to strengthen primary health care

Co-Moderator:
- Dominique Jordan, President FIP - Switzerland

Co-Moderator:
- Paul Sinclair, Chair of the Board of Pharmaceutical Practice, FIP - Australia

Facilitator:
- Nilhan Uzman, FIP Lead for Education Policy and Implementation, FIP - The Netherlands
- Aysu Selcuk, FIP Educational Partnership Coordinator, FIP - Turkey

Panellists:
- Catherine Duggan, CEO, FIP - The Netherlands
- Nisa Masyitah, Master's Student, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) - Switzerland
- Shannon Barkley, Technical Officer, Primary health care World Health Organization/HQ - Switzerland
- Anne L. Burns, Vice President of Professional Affairs, American Pharmacists Association - United States
- Eric Muringu, Projects Lead, Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya - Kenya
- Yong Pei Chean, President, Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore - Singapore
- Anoushka Schut, Heading the Policy & Development Cluster, Member of the Management Team of pharmacist association - The Netherlands
- Roy Himawan, Head of Program and Information Section Secretariat of the Directorate General of Pharmacy and Medical Devices at Ministry of Health, Indonesian Pharmacists Association / Ministry of Health, Indonesia
- Zeid Kilani, President, JAP, Jordan

Ten years after the first FIP Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium, we invite you to attend this year’s virtual event. The 2021 Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium will take place on 19 and 20 October in celebration of World Pharmacy Technician Day (October 19). Take a look at the full programme here: https://bit.ly/3a8fGfa

Symposium Programme

13:00 - 14:30 CEST

Trends in digital health technologies require the entire pharmacy workforce to prepare for and adapt to constant change.
This session will explore how pharmacy technicians can best engage in advances in digital health.

Learning Objectives:
● Recognize emerging trends in digital health technologies
● Identify digital tools that aid in the delivery of patient care
● Describe the role of pharmacy technicians in digital health

Chairs: Christina Durinck (Denmark) & Ryan Burke (US)

Speakers:
● Jacqueline Surugue (France)
● Vijay Sarma (Canada)
● Peter Karegwa Mwangi (Kenya)
● Giada Crivelli & Karen Chin (Australia)

14:30 - 14:35 CEST Break

14:35 - 15:50 CEST
Unique Pharmacy Technician Activities “Things you didn't know pharmacy technicians do”

Pharmacy technicians across the globe play a key role in all aspects of pharmacy practice. Some roles are well known, while others are less common but equally important in terms of patient care.

This presentation will focus on unique roles for pharmacy technicians, including academia, radiopharmaceuticals, transplant, medicines administration, and more.

Learning Objectives:
● Identify unique roles for pharmacy technicians
● Describe the education, training, and experience required for pharmacy technicians to engage in certain areas of pharmacy practice
● Recognize the key tasks and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians working in transplant, medication administration, smoking cessation, and pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution.

Chairs: Tamara Koehler (Netherlands) & Cathy Schuster (Canada)

Speakers:
● Amareen Kamboh & Claire Williams (UK)
● Rachelle Shelkey (Canada)
● Karen Hemmingsen (Denmark)
● Marianne Timm (Denmark)

15:50 - 16:00 CEST Symposium Closing Remarks

“This webinar is part of the FIP virtual Global Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium 2021 programme! The symposium will continue on 19 October at 15:00 CEST and on 20 October at 13:00 CEST. Take a look at the full programme and register for each day here: https://bit.ly/3a8fGfa”

Moderator:
-Marwan Akel, FIP projects manager- workforce FIP, Lebanon

Panelists:
-Silvana Nair Leite, DG 8 Leads, Hub, Professor Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
-Victoria Garcia Cardenas, Chair, Pharmacy Practice Research SIG, Senior Lecturer, Pharmacy University of Technology Sydney, Australia
-Mujahidhussein G Valji, Vice President, Hospital Pharmacy Section, Africa Region Chief Pharmacist Aga Khan Health Services, Tanzania
-Susan James, Lead for the FIPEd Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workforce Strategic Platform and Chair, Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee Director, Quality Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada
-Daragh Connolly, Interim President, Community Pharmacy Section, FIP ExOfficio President Irish Pharmacy Union, Ireland
-Astrid Czock, FIP Global Lead for DG8: Working with others, CEO QualiCCare, Switzerland
-Jill Martin Boone, Associate Director, HUB
DG8 lead, Director of Interprofessional Education James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
University of Cincinnati, USA

Ten years after the first FIP Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium, we invite you to attend this year’s virtual event. The 2021 Pharmacy Technicians’ Symposium will take place on 19 and 20 October in celebration of World Pharmacy Technician Day (October 19). Take a look at the full programme here: https://bit.ly/3a8fGfa

15:00 – 15:30 CEST Opening session - FIP HQ Representatives / Leadership

15:30 - 17:00 CEST Leadership and Pharmacy Technician Workforce Development

Description: A strong pharmacy support workforce is a key component of FIP’s workforce development initiatives. This session will explore leadership roles and opportunities for pharmacy technicians and highlight strategies for further developing the pharmacy technician workforce.

Learning Objectives:
● Identify FIP Workforce Development Goals related to the pharmacy support workforce.
● Review leadership roles and opportunities for pharmacy technicians
● Describe pharmacy technician career ladders
● Discuss professional development strategies for pharmacy technicians

Chairs: Liz Fidler (UK) & Zachary Green (US)

Speakers:
● Kate Thorndike (UK)
● Vibhuti Arya (US)
● Jill Boone (US)
● Abigail Tan Ming Li (Singapore)

Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences encompass a very diverse field. The options are almost infinite as science and practice evolves. It is therefore of great advantage for young pharmacists if they can discover their path early on in their careers.
In this webinar, information about different career paths and opportunities will be shared with participants with the aim of helping them navigate the career paths and opportunities in diverse settings and specialist areas.

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able.
1. To understand the possible career paths and opportunities for young pharmacists in industrial pharmacy.
2. To understand the possible career paths and opportunities for young pharmacists in Academia.
3. To understand the possible career paths and opportunities for young pharmacist in regulatory pharmacy.

Moderator:
-Onyeka Obidiegwu, Member relations Coordinator, FIP YPG Subcommittee 2021, Pharmacist Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria

Panelists:
-Clement Haeck, FIP YPG Twitter Manager, FIP YPG Subcommittee 2021 Researcher The Population Council, USA
-Yoonjung Choi, Member/Previous Career Development Toolkit Working Group, Research Scientist
Korea Institute for Pharmaceutical Policy Affairs Republic of Korea
-Anisha Sandhu, FIP YPG Workforce Development Hub Liaison, Assistant Lecturer Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia
-Angeliki Kopsini, Medical Science Liaison Cardiovascular Bayer Hellas, Pharmaceutical Division, Greece

In the third of six regions we focuses on the regional needs and drivers for transforming vaccination in the European region. This involves identifying priorities in the region’s countries with regards equity and access to vaccinations. We also discuss barriers and challenges and regional needs in relation to policy setting. FIP members, stakeholders and partners from the European region join us for a true regional perspective.

About the programme – FIP’s 2021 digital programme to Transform Vaccination Globally, Regionally, & Nationally comprises 2 series, totaling 12 events running between June and November.

Building on the outcomes of the 2020 programme, the 2021 FIP digital programme focuses on supporting FIP members in accelerating equity, access, and sustainability of vaccinations through policy development and implementation.

The event will be moderated by:
• Ema Paulino – Immediate Past Professional Secretary at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) – Portugal
• Stephanie Kohl - Policy & Advocacy Officer at the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) – Belgium

The speakers at the event are:
- Koen Straetmans - President of the Belgian Pharmaceutical Association (APB)
- Piotr Merks – Adjunct professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw,
- Vibhu Paudyal - Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy, University of Birmingham and Chair of the Research Committee at the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP)
- Monika Derecque-Pois - Director General of the European Healthcare Distribution Association (GIRP)
- Mary Ann Sant Fournier - President of Malta Chamber of Pharmacists

Building on World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA), Positive Practice Environments Campaign, the “FIPWiSE toolkit for positive practice environments in education & science” is developed to identify and address inequalities in the workplace environments which affects women in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy education, with transferable learnings across the pharmaceutical workforce. The toolkit is designed to raise awareness and provide possible solutions for individuals, employers and institutions that can enable positive practice environments for women in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy education.

Learning objectives:
1. Explore the key factors that enable positive practice environments for women in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy education, and the entire pharmaceutical workforce
2. Learn about practical solutions for professionals, employers and policy makers in creating positive practice environments for women in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy education
3. Discuss with the toolkit authors and high-level speakers how to take action and standi up for positive practice environments

Moderator:
- Claire Thompson, Chair of FIPWiSE - UK
Facilitator:
- Nilhan Uzman, FIP Lead for Education Policy and Implementation - Netherlands

Panellists:
- Dominique Jordan, President FIP,Switzerland
- Catherine Duggan, CEO FIP, FIPWiSE Executive Sponsor,Netherlands
- Dalal Hammoudi, FIP WiSE steering committee member & FIP AMR commission member,Lebanon
- Ecehan Balta, FIPWiSE working group member,Turkey
- Nisa Masyitah, FIPWiSE Remote volunteer,Switzerland
- Alison Etukakpan, FIPWiSE working group member, Educational partnership coordinator FIP,Nigeria
- Aysu Selcuk, FIP Educational Partnerships Coordinator, FIPWiSE project coordinator,Turkey
- Belma Pehlivanović, FIPWiSE Remote volunteer,Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Esther Anyango, FIPWiSE Remote volunteer,Kenya
- Iris Mwanza, WGH Co-chair,USA
- Lina Bader, FIP Lead for EquityRx Program,SA

New niche & digital actors as well as on-line pharmacies are entering the pharmacy market. Healthcare is becoming more and more digital, and the development is partly exponential, and partly driven by the consumers – as such there is a consumerism of healthcare. How will this affect the patients, the current pharmacy model & the healthcare systems?

Learning objectives:

• Understand the changing landscape of healthcare and pharmacy
• Identify how new actors use technology to transform pharmacy services
• Understand how digital transformation and tools support new business models and services, as well as is shaping a new patient/consumer behaviour
• Describe how FIPs PHC strategy and the DGs can be used to transform pharmacy practice
• Define a strategy for transform pharmacy linked to the "new normal"

Moderator:

• Lars-Åke Söderlund, President the FIP Community Pharmacy Section, Executive Advisor at Apoteket AB, Sweden
• Jacqueline Surugue, FIP Vice President, FIP Technology Forum Chair, Hospital Pharmacist at a 1300 beds hospital, France 

In the second of six regions we dissect, event 7 focuses on the regional needs and drivers for transforming vaccination in the Eastern Mediterranean region. This involves identifying priorities in the region’s countries with regards equity and access to vaccinations. We also discuss barriers and challenges and regional needs in relation to policy setting. FIP members, stakeholders and partners from the Eastern Mediterranean region join us for a true regional perspective.

About the programme – FIP’s 2021 digital programme to Transform Vaccination Globally, Regionally, & Nationally comprises 2 series, totaling 12 events running between June and November.

Building on the outcomes of the 2020 programme, the 2021 FIP digital programme focuses on supporting FIP members in accelerating equity, access and sustainability of vaccinations through policy development and implementation.

The event will be moderated by:
- Dr. Ayman Noreddin - EMRO Education Leader and Dean at the College of Pharmacy, Galala University
- Dr. Lina Bader - Lead for Workforce Transformation & Development at FIP

The speakers at the event are:
- Dr. Ziad Nassour - Former President of the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists
- Dr. Madeeha Malik - Director/Professor - Hamdard Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Dr. Mohammed Al-Nuzili - Governing Board President of Yemen Community Pharmacy Syndicate
- Mr. Ahmed Abdulbary - Senior Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist at the National Health Regulatory Authority
- Prof. Rula Darwish – Professor at the University of Jordan. WDG9 Lead and member of executive committee of FIP academic section, and CPD chair of Jordan Pharmacist Association

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the existing mental health crisis. People have reportedly been affected by worry, anxiety and fear due to the pandemic. This has placed a huge strain on health systems and their ability to deliver mental health care. Pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare providers and consistently rank among the most trusted health professionals. Hence, they can play an important role in the provision of mental health services to the public, thereby helping improve health outcomes and ameliorate the impact on health systems. This webinar explores the different services offered by pharmacists to improve mental health in an era of COVID-19 and beyond.

At the end of this webinar, participants will:
1. Recognize the role of pharmacists in addressing the mental health crisis.
2. Understand the needs of people living with mental health illness
3. Describe the various services offered by pharmacists to members of the public in the area of mental health.
4. Be familiar with the tools and resources available for pharmacists to improve the mental health of their patients.

Moderator:
-Sarira El-Den, Lecturer School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia

Panellists:
- Claire O’Reilly, Senior Lecturer School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia
- David Odhiambo, Pharmacist, Kenya
- Andrea Murphy, Associate Professor, Dalhousie University, Canada
- David Gardner, Professor, Dalhousie University, Canada
- Helena Roennfeldt, Consumer Mentor, Griffith University, Australia

En la primera de las seis regiones que analizaremos, este evento se centrará en las necesidades y los catalizadores a nivel regional para transformar las estrategias de vacunación en las Américas. Se trata de identificar las prioridades de los países de la región en materia de equidad y acceso a la vacunación. También discutiremos las barreras, los desafíos y las necesidades regionales en relación con el establecimiento de políticas de vacunación. Los miembros de la FIP, y otras organizaciones y socios relevantes de la región de las Américas participarán conjuntamente para obtener una verdadera perspectiva regional sobre este asunto.

Acerca del programa - El programa digital 2021 de la FIP para transformar la vacunación a nivel mundial, regional y nacional comprende dos series, con un total de 12 eventos que se desarrollarán entre junio y noviembre.

In the first of six regions we dissect, event 6 focuses on the regional needs and drivers for transforming vaccination in the Americas. This involves identifying priorities in the region’s countries with regards equity and access to vaccinations. We also discuss barriers and challenges and regional needs in relation to policy setting. FIP members, stakeholders and partners from the Americas region, join us for a true regional perspective.

This event will be moderated by:

• Eduardo Savio – President of the Pharmaceutical Forum of the Americas, Uruguay
• Carlos Lacava – Vice President of Uruguayan Association of Chemistry and Pharmacy

The speakers at the event are:

• Dr. Kasey Thomspon - Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), USA
• Martha Rebour - Executive Director at Shot@Life, United Nations Foundation, USA
• Dr. Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner - Vice-President Pharmaceutical Forum of the Americas, USA

Facillitator:

• Rúben Viegas, Practice Development Projects Coordinator FIP, Spain

Poor medication adherence has emerged as a major public health concern in the last decade, and pharmacists may play a vital role in medication adherence by implementing many of the solutions demonstrated at COVID-19.

FIP adapted the theme "Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health" for World Pharmacy Week; and expanding on that theme, FIP would like to welcome your attendance to this event. The event has been sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant by Pfizer.

The expected outcomes of the event are:
1 to discuss the role of pharmacists in medication adherence and communication.
2 to share some regional and global thoughts on the common communication gaps and challenges that are experienced in all patient facing sectors
3 to highlight various regional and global strengths, accomplishments, and success stories in terms of medication adherence and communication in pharmacy.

FIP Technology Forum brings you the webinar about Virtual reality (VR). VR has been widely studied and applied in numerous medical applications. In pharmacy, VR can potentially be applied in wide range of activities, from drug design and discovery, though pharmacist education, to in-patient counseling and behavior modification. In this webinar we bring you the examples of VR technology applications in pharmacy. In our webinar, we will showcase and immersive virtual reality in a virtual environment with experience from Finland with our speaker Mia Siven from Helsinki University, where the VR was successfully applied in pharmacy education. We will then present a showcase of immersive virtual reality in a real environment, with speakers Agnes Bobay Madic and Paul Besnier with their example from France. VR technology has become increasingly affordable, flexible, and portable, enabling its use for therapeutic purposes in both inpatient and outpatient environments. But despite the compelling features of VR, a number of challenges exist, such as validation of clinical efficacy, cost/accessibility and usability issues, technical capabilities, acceptance, among others. You will have the opportunity to ask questions in the panel discussion part of the webinar.

Moderator:

• Jacqueline Surugue, FIP Vice President, Hospital Pharmacist, France

Panellists:

• Eeva Teräsalmi, Community Pharmacist, Owner Seven Brothers Pharmacy, Helsinki, Finland
• Mia Siven, FIP Technology Forum Chair Vice-Dean, University of Helsinki, Finland
• Agnès Bobay-Madic. Pharmacist Centre Hospitalier Robert Bisson, Lisieux, France
• Paul Besnier, Pharmacy Intern, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen Normandie, France

This event will describe Development Goal 12: Pharmacy Intelligence and explore latest developments in data and intelligence that supports health care. It will identify practical approaches to progress towards Development Goal 12.

Aim:
To discuss development goal 12 and how to ensure it supports health care.

Learning objectives:
1. Define pharmacy intelligence and explain priorities for its development (FIP Development Goal 12)
2. Discuss approaches to community pharmacy data collection
3. Explain the METNA project and its approach to data collection and needs assessment
4. List the functions of the GPO Atlas
5. Analyse and comment on possible indicators for DG12

Moderator
Professor Robert Sindelar, Chair – One FIP Data and Intelligence Commission, Professor and Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Canada

Panelists and Speakers
- Christopher John, Lead for Data and Intelligence, FIP, UK

- António Rodrigues, Executive Director - Portuguese Association of Pharmacies, Portugal

- Farah Aqqad, Regional Engagement and Project Coordinator, FIP, Jordan

- Dr Mira Zugic, President of the Pharmaceutical Chamber of Montenegro

- Dr Tanniru Narayana/Dr Rao Vadlamudi – Indian Pharmaceutical Association

- Mr. Nurul Falah Eddy Pariang, President – Indonesian Pharmacists Association.

- Sherly Meilianti, Data and Intelligence Specialist, FIP, UK/Indonesia

This event will focus on intra and interprofessional alliances to ensure that we can work together to deliver the areas of policy addressed in this series. Panellists will also discuss working together with other agencies and policymakers to establish sustainable policies on vaccines access and equity, including how pharmacy can be a force of good in supporting vaccinations for all health workers.

About the programme:
Building on the outcomes of the 2020 programme, the 2021 FIP digital programme focuses on supporting FIP members in accelerating equity, access, and sustainability of vaccinations through policy development and implementation.

Moderator:
- Lina Bader - FIP Lead for Workforce Transformation & Development, Saudi Arabia 

Co-Moderator:
- Eduardo Savio – President of the Pharmaceutical Forum of the Americas, Uruguay

Panellists:
- Daphne Holt, Chair of Coalition for Life-course Immunisation, France

- Meghna Joshi-Von Heyden, Strategic Development Advisor, Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA), Switzerland

- Suresh Bhojraj, Patron at Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and Pro Chancellor at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India

- Marleen Haems, Director of Professional Management, KOVAG / VAN, Belgium

- Katarina Milosevic Konstadinovic, Community Pharmacist, Chairman of Assembly of Pharmaceutical Chamber of Montenegro, Montenegro

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021. Starting in March, the 21 digital events aim to provide description, direction and context for each specific goal, with a global plan for the decade ahead and how each nation, within each region can identify and prioritise which goals are the priorities and how the goals can support developments and transformation for them.

The expected outcomes of the event are:

1. Describe the FIP Development Goals and explain the components of DG 13 (and its three elements: workforce & education, science and practice).
2. Showcase the FIP tools, evidence, and resources to support DG 13 implementation across the three elements.
3. Identify priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education within DG 13
4. Discuss the importance monitoring and evaluation through data evidence and engage participants with FIP indicators development project

Moderator:
Catherine Duggan, CEO FIP, Netherlands

Panellists:
-Mahmoud Abdelrahman, President Egyptian Foundation of Clinical pharmacy EFCP, Egypt

- Paul Sinclair, Chair of the Board of Pharmaceutical Practice, FIP Australia

- Ramesh Walpola, Senior Lecturer School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia

-Virginia Olmos, Vice President AQFU, Uruguay

- Subhash Mandal, Vice President, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, India

- Ema Paulino, FIP Professional Secretar; Policy committee for statement on Women and RUM (Chair); General Manager, Ezfy, Portugal

- Eeva Teräsalmi, FIP Foundation Director Immediate Past Vice President of FIP, Finland

- Allie Jo Shipman, YPG Liaison to FIP Community Pharmacy Section; Director, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations, USA

- Luna Elbizri, Founder and Manager, Lunapharm Pharmacy, Lebanon

- Mary Ann Kliethermes, Director of Medication Safety and Quality, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, USA

- Daragh Connolly, ExOfficio President, Irish Pharmacy Union, Ireland

- Certina Ho, Assistant Professor; Director, Educational Program Evaluation and Scholarship; Medication Safety Advisor, Department of Psychiatry; Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy; University of Toronto; Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada)

- Mariet Eksteen, Professional Development Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA), South Africa

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021. Starting in March, the 21 digital events aim to provide description, direction and context for each specific goal, with a global plan for the decade ahead and how each nation, within each region can identify and prioritise which goals are the priorities and how the goals can support developments and transformation for them.

This programme is all about engaging the profession and supporting the profession to deliver in relevant and purposeful ways. By engaging our profession, members & colleagues everywhere with these relevant and applicable goals for the decade ahead, we can provide tools, monitoring and evaluation through data evidence, and identifying priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education.

Find out more about the FIP Development Goals here: www.fip.org/fip-development-goals

All three domains of pharmacy; science, education, and practice are crucial for pharmacists to solidify and expand their role in various health systems. As early-career pharmacists, we sometimes lack professional direction and well-defined opportunities in our profession. FIP is actively involved in all aspects of pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical science, and education, mostly via the work of member associations and committed volunteers.

The purpose of this webinar is to introduce early career pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in Bahrain to the International Pharmaceutical Federation, the Young Pharmacy Group, and the FIP Development Goals.

Join us for an interactive session to discover more about how you, as a Bahraini pharmacist, can stand in solidarity with pharmacists all over the world to advance pharmacy. **The event is also open to pharmacy students.**

Moderators:
-Farah Aqqad, FIP Regional Engagement and Project Coordinator International Pharmaceutical Federation, Jordan
-Sherly Meilianti, FIP Data and Intelligence Specialist, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Indonesia

Facilitator:
-Abrar Husaini, Volunteer Pharmacist Al Shamil Field Hospital, Bahrain

Panellists:
-Lucas Ercolin, FIP YPG Chairperson of Public Relations, PUI Health Project Manager, FIP Young Pharmacists Group (YPG), Première Urgence Internationale (PUI), Brazil
- Ikwaibom Umoiyoho, FIP YPG Chairperson of Projects, Hospital Pharmacist Zenith Medical and Kidney Center, Nigeria
- Dalia Bajis, FIP Lead for Provision and Partnerships, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Bahrain
- Lina Bader, FIP Lead for Workforce Transformation & Development, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Saudi Arabia
- Abrar Husaini, Volunteer Pharmacist, Al Shamil Field Hospital, Bahrain

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021. Starting in March, the 21 digital events aim to provide description, direction and context for each specific goal, with a global plan for the decade ahead and how each nation, within each region can identify and prioritise which goals are the priorities and how the goals can support developments and transformation for them.

This programme is all about engaging the profession and supporting the profession to deliver in relevant and purposeful ways. By engaging our profession, members & colleagues everywhere with these relevant and applicable goals for the decade ahead, we can provide tools, monitoring and evaluation through data evidence, and identifying priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education.

Find out more about the FIP Development Goals here: www.fip.org/fip-development-goals

Moderator:
- Andreia Bruno-Tomé, Global Lead for DG 5 - Competency Development, Senior Consultant
Independent, Portugal

Panellists:
- Ian Coombes, Member FIPED, Director of Pharmacy, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Queensland, + School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland, Australia
- Asmaa Al-Haqan, DG2 Lead / WDH, Clinical Instructor, Kuwait University - Kuwait
- Franciscus Cahyo KRISTIANTO, WDH-DG2 Lead, Lecturer, University of Surabaya, Indonesia
- Belma Pehlivanović, YPG FIP Liaison / FIP WiSE Remote Volunteer, Teaching and Researching Assistant
Faculty of Pharmacy University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Anisha Sandhu, Assistant Lecturer School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia

Reconsidering your career or trapped in a job you hate? Often one is faced with a choice to change career paths and find more satisfaction and meaning in your work.
However, in moments of burnout and dissatisfaction at work, the grass often looks greener on the other side. But is it? Career change is a decision that should be made with sobriety. This digital event will provide the details on strategies for successfully switching from one area of practice to a different one of interest, while addressing difficulties that often arise when young pharmacists seek to explore new career paths.

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able.
1. To identify and analyze one’s reasons for career change.
2. To identify and select the right career henceforth.
3. To identify one’s skills and compatibilities in the career choice made.
4. To identify one’s interests and how they affect career choices
5. To identify one’s values and how they affect career change
6. Renumeration and its impact on career decisions.

Moderator:
- Anisha Sandhu, Assistant Lecturer, Monash University - Malaysia

Co-Moderator:
- Otuto Amarauche CHUKWU, Co-founder/Research Lead, Medchain Solutions - Nigeria

Panellists:
- Brian Cicali, Vice-Chair of New Generation of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGPS) SIG; Ruffolo Graduate Education and Research Fellow, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy - USA
- Jass Liew, Head of Medical & Technical Affairs, ASEAN and ANZ, P&G Health, Regional lead, Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, AMA, Procter & Gamble - Malaysia
- Phaik Yeong Cheah, Head of Bioethics & Engagement, Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, University of Oxford - Thailand and UK

For students and early career pharmacists or pharmaceutical scientists, it can be difficult to know where to find support and guidance when considering professional development and career trajectory.

This FIP YPG webinar seeks to introduce young pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists to both the Young Pharmacists’ Group and the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation as professional organizations that can offer many benefits to their members.

The learning outcomes include:
1. Attendees will gain insights about the organizational structure of FIP, YPG, and IPSF.
2. Learn about networking and volunteer opportunities of these organizations.
3. Learn about the benefits of membership in these organizations.
4. Hear first-hand accounts of how membership in these organizations has impacted members.

Chair:
- Louisa Sullivan, Clinical Pharmacist, University of Washington Medical Center - USA

Co-moderator:
- João Guedes, IPSF President 2020 - 2021, International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) - Portugal

Panellists:
- Renly Lim, Research Fellow, University of South Australia - Australia
- Ikwaibom Umoiyoho, Hospital Pharmacist, Zenith Medical and Kidney Center - Nigeria
- Safiye Çağansel, Pharmacist In Charge, Treasurer & FIP Liaison, Safiye Çağansel Eczanesi, Cyprus Turkish Pharmacists’ Association - Cyprus
- Oussama MADADI, IPSF President-Elect 2020 - 2021, International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) - Algeria
- Karima BENNARA, Chairperson of Pharmacy Education 20-21, International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) - Algeria

This event will have a focus on the issues around health literacy and access to information. The societal influences on the ‘’infodemic’’ will be laid out, also the role of health care professionals, health workers and be vaccine hesitant people. We will consider all the policy elements that need to be addressed to overcome this, identifying tools to overcome these issues from a range of angles and the role pharmacy can play.

About the programme – FIP’s 2021 digital programme to Transform Vaccination Globally, Regionally, & Nationally comprises 2 series, totaling 12 events running between June and November. Building on the outcomes of the 2020 programme, the 2021 FIP digital programme focuses on supporting FIP members in accelerating equity, access and sustainability of vaccinations through policy development and implementation.

This event will be moderated by Professor Timothy Chen, President of the Social and Administrative Pharmacy Section at FIP and the Head of Pharmacy Practice and Health Services Research at The University of Sydney.

Moderator:
Timothy F Chen, Head of Pharmacy Practice and Health Services Research, The University of Sydney

Speakers:
• Mujahidhussein G Valji - Chief Pharmacist, Aga Khan Health Services, Tanzania
• Dr. Régis Vaillancourt - Pharmacy Consultant, Canada
• Dr. Fiona Stanaway - Senior Lecturer in Clinical Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Health, Australia
• Hannelie Meyer - Professor in the School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, and Head of the South African Vaccination and Immunisation Centre (SAVIC)

Episode 11 of the FIP Development Goals Digital Programme is focused on “advancing integrated services”. The goal visualizes a people-centred and integrated health care provision that is based on an interprofessional and cross-setting seamless continuum including pharmacist-delivered professional services. Through the lenses of pharmaceutical sciences, workforce, education, and practice, this event aims to advance the ideals of integrated service delivery in a way that benefits our patients and lead to improvement of health outcomes.

Event outcomes:
1. Describe and explain the components of FIP DG 7 (and its three elements: workforce & education, science and practice).
2. Showcase the FIP tools, evidence, and resources to support DG 7 implementation across the three elements.
3. Identify priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education within DG 7
4. Engage our members in an activity to support monitoring and evaluation of the Goal through data evidence

Moderator:
- Mariet Eksteen, Global Lead for Advancing Integrated Services (DG 7) FIP - South Africa

Panellists:
- Bob Buckham, National Programme Manager – Integrated Community Pharmacy Services Central Technical Advisory Services (TAS) - New Zealand
- Bärbel Holbein, FIP Global Lead for DG7 Advancing integrated services Lecturer, University of Bremen -
Germany
- Lars-Åke Söderlund, President, the Community Pharmacy Section, FIP Co-chair, the FIP Congress Programme Committee International Pharmaceutical Federation - Sweden
- Jacqueline Surugue, Chair of the FIP Pharmaceutical Technology Forum, Hospital Pharmacist, Centre Hospitalier Georges Renon - France

Episode 3 examines inequities in gender access to vaccines to inform pharmacy policy. Various angles to vaccinations and the gender will be discussed including general gender access, terms of empowering women as caregivers to support vaccinations, the impact of COVID-19 on gender inequity, and the issues around gender inequity in the workforce (which is especially important to discuss in 2020 Year of the Health Worker).

The “Role of Early Career Pharmaceutical Organisation (ECPO) in Global Health” report describes the activities related to global health undertaken by individuals and groups of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists from different countries. The launch event will showcase key findings from the “Global survey on the role of Early Career Pharmaceutical Organisation (ECPO) in global health”, discuss the role that youth can play in global health citing examples from different national YPGs, and discuss opportunities to advocate on the role of ECPO in global health across regions.

Learning objectives:
1. learn about the key findings from the Global survey on the role of Early Career Pharmaceutical Organisation (ECPO) in global health
2. hear from national YPG representatives from different regions about the global health-related activities they are doing in their region.
3. be able to identify areas of development in global health and opportunities to advocate for early career pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in their regions.

Moderator:
- Raquel Oliveira - Portugal

Panellists:
- Sherly Meilianti - Indonesia
- Lucas Ercolin - Brazil
- Deanna Mill - Australia
- Onyeka Obidiegwu - Nigeria
- Funmbi Okoya - Nigeria/US
- Renly Lim - Australia
- Anggun P Wardhani - Indonesia
- Cedric Chua Chairman - Malaysia
- Teoh Cherh Yun - Malaysia

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021.

The focus of the 10th episode in our webinar series on the FIP Development Goals is FIP DG4 (Advanced & specialist development) and the need to have a flexible, capable and competent pharmacy workforce to meet the needs of complex pharmaceutical care. Join us on 4 August at 11:00 CEST. 

Learning objectives:
1. Describe and explain the components of FIP DG 10 (and its three elements: workforce & education, science and practice).
2. Showcase the FIP tools, evidence, and resources to support DG 4 implementation across the three elements.
3. Identify priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education within DG 4
4. Engage our members in an activity to support monitoring and evaluation of the Goal through data evidence

Moderators:
-Desak Ernawati, FIP Global Lead for DG4 Advanced and specialist development, Academic & researcher Universitas Udayana-Indonesia
-Arit Udoh, FIP Global Lead for DG4 Advanced and specialist development, Senior Clinical Trial CRD/Project Manager University of Birmingham, UK

Panellists:
- Kirstie Galbraith, Assoc. Director, Workforce Development Hub; Director, Experiential Development and Graduate Education, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University- Australia
- Sylvain Grenier, MEPS President, Director, Plasma Proteins and Related Products Formulary, Canadian Blood Services - Canada
- Marilyn Morris, FIP Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences ExCo and Expert Member, SUNY Distinguished Professor, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021. Starting in March, the 21 digital events aim to provide description, direction and context for each specific goal, with a global plan for the decade ahead and how each nation, within each region can identify and prioritise which goals are the priorities and how the goals can support developments and transformation for them.

This programme is all about engaging the profession and supporting the profession to deliver in relevant and purposeful ways. By engaging our profession, members & colleagues everywhere with these relevant and applicable goals for the decade ahead, we can provide tools, monitoring and evaluation through data evidence, and identifying priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education.

Find out more about the FIP Development Goals here: www.fip.org/fip-development-goals

Early career Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists have to uphold professionalism by participating in sessions and workshops that offer training/certification. This webinar seeks to enlighten young pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists on ways to develop their skills and participate in trainings that offer certification for their chosen career paths. 

This Pharmacy Technician Symposium is the 3rd in a series and focuses on Pharmacy Technician regulations in the context of practice, education, continuing professional development and organizations. Four Pharmacy Technicians will share their experience

Learning objectives:
1. Review recent trends in regulations that enable better patient access to care
2. Provide a quick review of literature on the topic of Pharmacy technician regulation, related to practice, education, continuing professional development and organizations
3. Understand how regulations have impacted a diverse set of global markets
4. Share global case studies of how pharmacy technician regulation positively impacts patient care in practice
5. Identify best practices in regulatory advancement that support the pharmacy technician profession preparing for the decade ahead

Moderator:
- Vijay Sarma, VP–Expert Audience Marketing, McCann Health - Canada
Co-Moderator:
- Abigail Tan Ming Li (KKH), Pharmacy Technician, KK Women's and Children's Emergency Pharmacy - Singapore

Panellists:
- Jennifer Falkenrath, Bureau Manager, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing in the State of Utah - United States of America
- Cristiano Matos, Pharmacy Technician, Farmácia Coimbra - Portugal
- Sakhumhlanga Goci, Pharmacy Technician, Eastern Cape Department of health, Cecilia Makiwane hospital mdantsane - South Africa
- Peter Karegwa Mwangi, National Chairman, Kenya National Union of Pharmaceutical Technologists - Kenya

This event aims to provide different perspectives on how the pandemic has impacted the scope of services provided by pharmacists in the community, hospital and clinical biology settings. In this roundtable discussion, a panel of experts in different areas will share their thoughts in which services were suspended or de-prioritised and need to be recovered or restored, and which new services emerged and may need to preserved beyond the pandemic.

Learning objectives:
1. Understand the impact of the pandemic on the scope of services pharmacists provide in the different settings
2. Discuss the priorities in the restoration or recuperation of services among different regions

Moderator:
- Robert Moss, President, Hospital Pharmacy Section, FIP - The Netherlands

Co - Moderators:
- Lars-Åke Söderlund, President, Community Pharmacy Section, FIP - Sweden
- Julien Fonsart, President, FIP Clinical Biology Section, FIP - France

Panellist:
- Esteban Zavaleta, Director of Pharmacy, Hospital Clínica Bíblica - Costa Rica
- Ana Paula Martins, President, Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society - Portugal
- Ismael Olmos, Head of the Pharmacy Department, Member of the Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Hospital Vilardebó - Uruguay
- Mariet Eksteen, Professional Development and Support, Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) - South Africa
- András Süle, EAHP President & Chief Pharmacist at the Péterfy Hospital – National Institute of Traumatology in Budapest Hungary, European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP)
Hungary (home country) | Belgium (country in which EAHP is based in)
- Amrahi Buang, President, Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) - Malaysia
- Chris Freeman, National President, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia - Australia
- Ziad Nassour, Former President of the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists, Lebanese Order of Pharmacists - Lebanon

Episode 2 takes a life-course approach to discussing vaccination. The panelists will focus on age and explore vaccines equity and access through life’s ages and stages – from childhood (including pregnancy) to later adulthood – from a pharmacy perspective. They will focus on setting out the policy issues and immediate next steps, determining what pharmacy needs to do to singularly affect the most change in this area.

About the programme – FIP’s 2021 digital programme to Transform Vaccination Globally, Regionally, & Nationally comprises 2 series, totaling 12 events running between June and November. Building on the outcomes of the 2020 programme, the 2021 FIP digital programme focuses on supporting FIP members in accelerating equity, access and sustainability of vaccinations through policy development and implementation.

About this series – The first of the two series comprises 5 episodes which include the opening event alongside 4 other events which explore equity in vaccinations across the different angles of age, gender, literacy & education, and interprofessional unity & collaboration.

Moderator:
- Lina Bader, FIP Lead for Workforce Transformation and Development, FIP

Guest:
- Jane Barratt, Secretary-General International Federation on Ageing

The FIP Development Goals Digital Programme “Setting goals for the decade ahead” is a comprehensive online event series providing coverage of the 21 goals over 21 events in 2021.

Episode 8 of the FIP Development Goals Digital Programme has as a focus – people-centred care. The goal visualizes collaborative interprofessional strategies and people-centred professional services to support the prevention, screening, clinical management, and therapeutic optimisation of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and long-terms conditions (LTCs). Hence, the event will seek to amplify how pharmaceutical education, workforce, practice and sciences can be integrated to ensure pharmacists’ contribution to the prevention and management of NCDs.

Learning objectives:
1. Describe and explain the components of FIP DG 15 (and its three elements: workforce & education, science and practice).
2. Showcase the FIP tools, evidence, and resources to support DG 15 implementation across the three elements.
3. Identify priorities across practice, science, and workforce & education within DG 15
4. Engage our members in an activity to support monitoring and evaluation of the Goal through data evidence

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

Panellists:
- Astrid Czock, CEO, QualiCCare - Switzerland
- Tolulope Osigbesan, Advocacy and Partnerships Officer, NCDs Alliance - Switzerland
- Aniekan Ekpenyong, Practice Transformation Projects, Coordinator, FIP - Nigeria
- Isabel Jacinto, Executive Director, Graduate School of Health and Management (EPGSG), National Association of Pharmacies (ANF) - Portugal
- Yu-Chieh (Jack) Chen, Secretary General, Taiwan Society of Health-System Pharmacists - Chaina Taiwan

The “FIP UNITWIN Pathfinder Toolkit” is a step-by-step guide to support the global expansion of the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN programme. It will also support academic institutions across Africa to establish an Africa-wide association of schools of pharmacy, with the leadership of African Pharmaceutical Forum and building on the experiences of similar associations around the world.

At the end of this session, participants will:

1. Learn about the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Programme and the value of educational partnerships
2. Share expressions of interest to join new FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN centres for excellence at their regions
3. Discuss the way forward for the establishment of an African-wide association of schools of pharmacy

Moderators:
-Ralph Altiere, Dean and Prof. University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USA
-Prosper Hiag, President African Pharmaceutical Forum,
Cameroon

Panellists:
-Nilhan Uzman, FIP UNITWIN Programme Lead, FIP Lead for Education Policy and Implementation, The Netherlands
- Anne H Anderson, Vice Chair UK National Commission for UNESCO, UK
- Alison Ubong Etukakpan, FIP Educational Partnerships Coordinator, Nigeria
-Wanda Maldonado, Dean & Representative University of Puerto Rico & COIFFA, Puerto Rico, USA
-Cyril Usifoh, Prof. and former Dean University of Benin, Nigeria
- Yahya E. Choonara, Prof. and Head of the Dep. of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
-Chiluba Mwila, Lecturer & Research University of Zambia, Zambia
-Gisèle Étamé, Head of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Douala, Cameroon
- Aysu Selcuk, Lecturer Ankara University, Turkey
- Khalid Garba Mohammed, Lecturer Bayero University, Nigeria
-Arinola E. Joda, Head of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy Department, University of Lagos, Nigeria
-Reda Djidjik, President & Prof. Algerian Federation of Pharmacy, Algeria

Vaccination coverage rates for several diseases are suboptimal and remain below WHO targets in many countries of all income levels. As such, FIP considers that it is essential to promote dialogue and understanding around these perceptions among healthcare professionals’ organisations at the international level, so that these can be cascaded to the regional, country and local levels.
After this webinar the participants should have a better understanding of the following topics:
1. The role of the various health professions in contributing to increased vaccination coverage
2. Drivers and barriers to diversifying vaccination pathways and providers.
3. Possible actions by the different health professions in addressing vaccine hesitancy and complacency.
4. Collaboration and autonomy of the various healthcare professionals in delivering vaccinations.

Moderator:
Jane Barratt, Secretary-General International Federation on Ageing

Panellists:
-David O. Barbe, President World Medical Association
-Howard Catton, Chief Executive Officer International Council of Nurses
- Jonathon Kruger, CEO World Physiotherapy
- Catherine Duggan, CEO International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
- Enzo Bondioni, Executive Director, FDI World Dental Federation

Episode 1, the digital programme’s Opening Event, will set the stage for the entire programme. Together we will revisit the key outcomes of the Transforming Vaccination 2020 programme, specifically focusing on the outcomes relating to shaping policy around equity, access and sustainability and how they are shaping the FIP vaccination agenda for 2021. We will also describe this year’s programme, outline its key aims and objectives as well as outcomes. This special programme opener is for anyone invested in transforming and shaping vaccination in pharmacy!

Moderators:
- Lina Bader, Lead for Workforce Transformation & Development, International Pharmaceutical Federation -Saudi Arabia
- Farah Aqqad, Regional Engagement and Project Coordinator International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) - Jordan

Panellists:
- Catherine Duggan, CEO International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) - The Netherlands
- Gonçalo Sousa Pinto, Lead for Practice Development and Transformation International Pharmaceutical
Federation (FIP) - Spain
- G. Sumalatha, Executive Committee Member SEARPharm Forum - India
- Prosper Hiag, President African Pharmaceutical Forum (APF) - Cameroon
- John Jackson, President Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum - Australia
- Nadia Al Mazrouei, President EMROPharm Forum, Academic &Healthcare consultant - UAE