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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Panellists:
- Kate O’Brien, Director, Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, World Health Organization
- Katrina Bouzanis, Director, Policy and Advocacy, International Federation on Ageing, Canada
- Farah Aqqad, Data Integration Specialist, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Jordan
- Sherly Meilianti, FIP Data and Intelligence Specialist, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), United Kingdom

The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) is the umbrella body of Pharmacists in Kenya.

Over the years, PSK has been hosting annual scientific conferences for its members. In 2024, this conference will be a unique one as it will be held in collaboration with the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) and will also mark the 60th anniversary of PSK. The annual conference is a platform that aligns with PSK’s mission to empower its members and uphold professionalism and ethics. The pharmaceutical sector is dynamic, influenced by technological advancements, policy changes, and the imperative of patient safety. Therefore, the 2024 conference is designed to assemble pharmacists and pharmacoepidemiologists from all over the world to delve into the theme ‘Pharmacists Transforming Policy, Practice, and Patient Safety’.

Abstract submission for the International Scientific Conference 2024 is ongoing.

Submit your abstract now: https://shorturl.at/jCNQY

Deadline: 2nd April 2024

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 .