Pharmacists play a vital role in Everyday Care, enhancing patient outcomes and fostering healthier communities. Join the CPD-accredited webinar, 'Everyday Care Matters: Empowering Pharmacists for the Future of Healthcare,' on 21 September 2024, from 14:00–16:00 SGT (UTC+8). Don't miss out as five expert speakers dive into various aspects of Everyday Care, offering insights and practical tips for pharmacists from across the Asia-Pacific region. 

To address the need for efficient RNA delivery beyond the liver, my lab designs inhalable, biocompatible nanocarriers for siRNA delivery to the lung. While siRNA drugs typically target the liver, the lung presents undruggable targets that RNA therapeutics could address. Nebulizable nanocarriers for pulmonary RNA administration can extend delivery beyond the liver. siRNA therapeutics are encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) or administered as GalNac-conjugates to protect RNA and facilitate membrane delivery. However, approved LNPs pose immunogenic risks, primarily target the liver, and offer low drug loading. Additionally, lipid-based carriers lack stability in lung surfactant and under nebulization stresses. To overcome these issues, we design polymer-based siRNA formulations.

Moderator: - Mathew Cherian, Consultant, USA

Co-moderator: - Nikolina Biskic, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Switzerland

Panellists: - Olivia Merkel, Professor of Drug Delivery Ludwig Maxmillian University (LMU), Munich, Germany

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

Heart failure (HF) is often interconnected with other chronic diseases (including ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, and obesity), creating a complex web of health considerations. The interconnectivity manifests in various ways, influencing identification, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions. Community pharmacists and their teams are ideally placed to raise HF awareness, identify those at risk and be the driving force behind earlier detection and referral to primary care partners for screening, diagnosis and intervention. At this event, the “Heart Failure Pharmacy Toolkit” to support pharmacists in providing a range of HF pharmacy services will be presented.

Effective anticoagulation therapy requires careful monitoring and management to ensure safety, efficacy and optimal clinical outcomes while preventing complications. Pharmacists play a key role in the management of anticoagulation therapy through their extensive knowledge of medicines. Their responsibilities include educating patients, identifying medicine interactions, ensuring appropriate dosing and monitoring for adverse effects. This webinar will examine the different roles pharmacists play in anticoagulation management and how they can help improve patient care and outcomes. Join us to explore best practice, current research and practical examples of pharmacist-led anticoagulation services.

Moderator: - Robert Moss, FIP Vice president, Hospital Pharmacist Dutch National Medication Coordination Centre, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- Allison E. Burnett, Inpatient Antithrombosis Stewardship Pharmacist University of New Mexico Hospital, USA

- José Ramón González Juanatey, Head of the Cardiology; Professor of Cardiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

- Hadley Bortz, Senior Pharmacist - Anticoagulation Stewardship, Haemostasis Thrombosis Haemophilia, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia

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

This 2-day event will highlight the multifaceted roles of pharmacists and emphasise theirkey involvement in forming transdisciplinary partnerships with healthcare professionals,industry partners, and the community. Don’t miss out on keynote sessions and plenarylectures by renowned experts!
Non-PSS registrants from China and India are eligible for a 20% discount when registeringas a group with 10 or more members.

Important dates

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