The purpose of the webinar is to outline the core principles of quality assurance in pharmacy education, with specific reference to its role in strengthening programmes across the Western Pacific region. the event brings a panel of respected accreditors and academic with experience of the accreditation process, including the challenges, that there is an insightful webinar with practical takeaways for participants.

Chair:

- Chun-Wai, Mai, Deputy Director, Research Strategy & Innovation, IMU University, Malaysia

Co-moderator:

- Paul Gallagher, Deputy Head-Clinical, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore Panellists:

- Rhonda Clifford, Chair, Accreditation Committee, Australian Pharmacy Council, Australia

- Bronwyn Clark, CEO, Australian Pharmacy Council, Australia - Kate Spencer, Executive Director Accreditation & Assessment, Australian Pharmacy Council, Australia

- Shaun Lee, Head of School, Monash University, Malaysia - Aleth Therese L. Dacanay, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

This session features two expert speakers — Ammar Bin Kumar from Malaysia and Dr Margaret Lin from Taiwan — who will explore the vital role of deprescribing in older adults to reduce harm from polypharmacy and promote safer aging. Ammar will outline a step-by-step deprescribing process for pharmacists, share evidence of clinical benefits, discuss barriers, and present real-world experiences from Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s largest geriatric referral centre. Margaret will present a clinical case and research findings from Taiwan examining predictors of medication regimen complexity. Together, they will highlight practical strategies and regional insights to advance safe, effective, and sustainable medication use among aging populations.

Moderator: - Martina Francis, Lecturer, Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, Australia

Guests:
- Ammar Bin Kamar, Geriatric Pharmacist, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
- Hsiang-Wen (Margaret) Lin, Associate Dean/Professor, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taiwan

Mitigating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and fostering antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is the goal of every healthcare unit. Over the last few decades, the concept of specialisation in pharmacy has evolved in several developed countries to manage communicable diseases. Pharmacists, who collaborate with microbiologists and infectious disease physicians, possess strong clinical and evidence-based knowledge to develop appropriate antimicrobial therapies, reducing adverse events, complications, and resistance. This interprofessional teamwork not only improves antimicrobial utilisation in hospital settings but also helps advance the role of pharmacists in healthcare, gaining recognition from other healthcare professionals and policymakers. This session will outline various pharmacy specialities, with a focus on communicable disease management, the role of pharmacists, and the current scenario in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Co-moderators:
- Dalal Hammoudi Halat, Common Year Coordinator
– QU Health Assessment and Accreditation Office – QU Health Sector, Qatar University, Qatar - Carlos Fernandez Moriano, Deputy Director of Pharmacy Services and Continuous Professional Development within the General Council, General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, Spain

Panellists:
- Nour Shamas, Infectious disease clinical pharmacist, Independent antimicrobial stewardship consultant, Lebanon
- Gautam Kalyatanda, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Medicine, USA
- Yvonne Yirenkyiwaa Esseku, Rector, Ghana College of Pharmacists, Ghana College of Pharmacists
- Manjiri Gharat, Principal, Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnic, India

Genome editing therapies like CRISPR technologies can mainly correct point mutations. An editing system that could restore function of an entire gene (with multiple mutations) would be beneficial. We present a mammalian transposase that delivers large DNA pieces without inducing double-strand breaks, enhancing safety. Key challenges with this technology are the delivery of twopayloads, minimizing off- target biodistribution, while ensuring a high cellular uptake/expression.  Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) were engineered to co-deliver DNA and transposase mRNA. Optimized LNPs exhibited improved tolerability, efficient uptake, and considerable ABCA4 expression in Abca4⁻/⁻ mice photoreceptors, suggesting therapeutic efficacy in retinal diseases.

Chair:
- Mathew Cherian PhD, Consultant, Member IPS ExCo, USA

Co-moderator: -
Qurrotul Aini Shodiquna, Erasmus Mundus Student in Sustainable Drug Discovery, Indonesia

Panellists:
- Sandeep Nema PhD, President, BioPharm CMC Advisors, USA
- Subhro Guhathakurta PhD, Consultant, USA

As antimicrobial resistance increases, so does the threat to millions of NCD patients who are at high risk of infection. People living with non-communicable diseases are more vulnerable to drug-resistant infections, and often have higher exposure to antimicrobials, for example due to diabetes-related infections or because of cancer treatments. Given the diversity of NCD-related health settings and specialities, it is vitally important to improve AMR stewardship and continuity of care across the professions. At this webinar, speakers from the five main health professions will share expertise and guidance on how interprofessional collaboration can be a key tool to respond to AMR and NCDs.

Moderator:

- Howard Catton, CEO, ICN (International Council of Nurses), UK

Panellists:

- Darija Kuruc Poje, Vice President, European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), Croatia

- Belinda C. Henderson, Chief Nurse for infection prevention and control, Queensland Department of Health, Australia

- Caline Mattar, Associate Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA

- Alison Lupton-Smith, Senior Lecturer and Physiotherapist, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

- Wendy Thompson, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Primary Dental Care and Dentist, Manchester University, UK

Pharmacists has a pivotal role in antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) and related policies in hospital settings, as they advance the responsible antimicrobial use. Speakers will present international experiences, highlight challenges in policy implementation, and share best practices to strengthen stewardship efforts worldwide. The findings from recent FIP survey will be shared to discuss challenges implementing APS in hospital setting.

Moderator:

- Catia Caneiras, FIP AMR Commission Co-Chair, Portugal

Co-moderator:

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

Panellists:

- Sakeena Hameem, Professor in Pharmacy, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

- Luna ElBizri, Founder and manager, Lunapharm Pharmacy, Lebanon - Laurel Legenza, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Nursing, USA

Data plays a crucial role in optimizing antimicrobial stewardship programmes by enabling benchmarking of antimicrobial use, identifying prescribing trends, and measuring program effectiveness and outcomes. Leveraging data-driven insights helps healthcare professionals and institutions set targets, track progress, and implement evidence-based interventions to optimise antimicrobial prescribing practices. This webinar will focus on the use of Data to power Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes in Hospitals.

Chair:

- James Stevenson, Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, USA

Panellists:

- Fiona Doukas, Senior Project Officer, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Australia

- Núñez-Núñez, Hospital Pharmacist, University Hospital Clinico San Cecilio, Spain

- Raida Bitar, Chief Pharmacist, Rafic Hariri hospital, Lebanon

Men worldwide face significant health disparities, often linked to behavioural, cultural, and systemic barriers to care. Pharmacists, as trusted and accessible providers, are uniquely positioned to address these challenges through prevention, screening, and tailored support. As part of FIP’s EquityRx programme and in collaboration with Global Action on Men’s Health, this digital event spotlights the Advancing Men’s Health through Pharmacy report. Through expert presentations and discussions, participants will gain practical, evidence-based strategies to implement inclusive pharmacy services, overcome barriers, and improve men’s health outcomes in alignment with equity and universal health coverage goals.

Moderator:
- Luis Lourenço, Professional Secretary, FIP, Portugal

Panellists:
- Nicola Brink, Chief Executive Officer, Self-Care Association of South Africa, South Africa
- Shelita Dattani, Independent Pharmacy Consultant, Canada
- Peter Baker, Chief Executive, Global Action on Men’s Health, UK
- Ayesha Nasser, EquityRx intern, FIP

This webinar aims to inspire community pharmacists to adapt to be fit for the future for the benefit of their patients in their rapidly evolving health and challenging economic landscape by introducing them to the Modern Community Pharmacy Practice model.

Chair:

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

Panellists:

- Michael Holden, Managing Director, MH Associates, United Kingdom

- Victoria Steele, Founder, Steelier Ltd, United Kingdom

ISOPP International Symposium 2026

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

Purpose & Features:

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

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

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