Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that has a significant impact on the quality of life of those affected. Pharmacists have a key role to play in supporting people with ED by providing evidence-based guidance on pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and promoting self-care strategies. During this webinar, FIP will launch a new publication "Erectile dysfunction: A handbook for pharmacists on managing symptoms and supporting self-care", which provides insights into the latest approaches to ED management. Expert-led presentations will provide participants with valuable knowledge on assessment, treatment options, and best practices for pharmacy-based interventions.

Moderator:

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

Panellists:

- Gerald Brock, Urologist, Professor of Surgery, Western University, Canada

- Pablo Caballero Portero, Coordinator at the Scientific Journal of the General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain, Spain

- Brad Butt, Mens Health Pharmacist, Mens Health Downunder, Australia

- Regina Ahmed, Guidance manager, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UK

- Inês Nunes da Cunha, Practice Development and Transformation Manager, FIP, The Netherlands

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.

17^th Congress of the European Association for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics EACPT2025 will be held in Helsinki, Finland, in 28 June – 1 July, 2025. Within the congress theme, “Embracing Innovations for Optimized Patient Care,” the scientific program offers a cutting-edge exploration of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, the latest in the research and drug development arena and an update of recent advances and emerging developments within therapeutics. Moreover, there will be ample opportunities for scientific discussions and networking during the poster and refreshment breaks, and various social events after the congress days. Please visit our congress website for more information. Note! Abstract submission deadline is on 20 February. 

Important dates

• Abstract submissions for oral presentations, posters and workshops open: August 2024
• Early bird registration opens: October 2024

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

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

The main scope of the PPR SIG is to increase pharmacy practice contributions to global health by providing greater access to the latest high-quality international pharmacy practice research. During this meeting both starting-out and experienced researchers will be able to collaborate on major PPR themes.

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

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