Worldwide, there is a significant expansion of pharmacists' contribution to vaccination, as more countries are authorising pharmacists to deliver this healthcare and public health service. However, limited and inequitable access to vaccines in some countries, as well as vaccine misinformation and hesitancy, remain significant. The role of pharmacists, as widely documented during the pandemic, further reemphasises the importance of pharmacy-based vaccination in health promotion. This event will explore strategies that can be useful in tacking vaccine hesitancy in communities, highlight the economic value of pharmacy-based vaccination to the healthcare system, and further advocate for extended pharmaceutical services in vaccination.

Moderator:

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

Panellists:

- Amy Chan, Associate Professor, The University of Auckland, New Zealand - Mathias Arnold, Vice President, ABDA, Germany

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

This session highlights the FDA Office of Generic Drugs’ (OGD) strategic initiatives to enhance global access to complex generics through its Global Affairs Program. It will showcase international collaborations, regulatory science harmonization efforts, and engagement with global regulatory counterparts aimed at addressing access challenges, streamlining development pathways, and promoting regulatory convergence. Attendees will gain insights into OGD’s role in advancing access to high quality, safe and effective generic drugs through transparent communication, shared scientific standards, and cross-border regulatory alignment for complex generic medicines.

Chair:

- Mathew Cherian PhD, VP of Operations & Development, ReVive Biotechnology, Champaign, IL, United States

Co-moderator:

- Qurrotul Aini Shodiquna, Head of Regulatory Affairs, PT Ibu Bumi Sejahtera, Indonesia

Panellist:

- Sarah Ibrahim PhD, Associate Director, Office of Generic Drugs, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States

rectile 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

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.