FIP’s World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is accredited by the countries listed below.

Participants wishing to apply for continuing education credits should note verification codes during the course of each session and make a declaration of their session attendance via the link via the link below, before 15 October 2019. After this deadline it will NOT be possible anymore to apply for continuing education credits. 

• In order to obtain ACPE credits (The United States-based accreditation), please apply here.
• For all other countries listed below, please apply here.

Austria

The congress sessions of the FIP World Congress 2019 are automatically accredited in Austria, as agreed with the ÖAK (Österreichische Apothekerkammer – Federal Chamber of Pharmacists, number F20181101). Austrian participants are advised to note the verification codes during the course of each session and declare their session attendance via the specific link that will be published on our website after the congress.

Germany

The congress sessions have been accredited by the Federal Chamber of Pharmacists of Germany (Bundesapothekerkammer) for pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians, according to the CPE-guideline of the Federal Chamber of Pharmacists as follows: 1 credit point/45 minutes of attendance of the congress sessions, limited to 8 points a day (maximum 32 points/participant).German participants are advised to note the verification codes during the course of each session and declare their confirmation of session attendance via the congress website. The participants may submit the certificate of attendance to their corresponding State Chamber of Pharmacists in order to ensure that the points will be counted for their CPE-Certificate.

Japan

The 2019 FIP congress is accredited by Council on Pharmacists Credentials (CPC) in Japan. The CPC providers award one point per 90 minutes of session, with a maximum of 3 points per day. However, please note that the specific counting policy may depend on providers in Japan and we advise the participants to contact them for precise information. Japanese participants are advised to note the verification codes during the course of each session and declare their session attendance via the specific link that will be published on our website after the congress.

Netherlands

The congress sessions are accredited by the Royal Dutch Association for the Advancement of Pharmacy (KNMP) for community pharmacists. They can list their participation in PE-online on the basis of the hours of attendance. The Registration Committee will honour these continuing education hours (max. 20 hours). Dutch participants are advised to note the verification codes during the course of each session and declare their session attendance via the specific link that will be published on our website after the congress. 

North Macedonia (Republic of)

The 79th international congress of FIP is recognised as a valid form of continuing education by the Pharmaceutical Chamber of North Macedonia according to the Chamber’s legal act. Participants from North Macedonia are advised to acquire a Certificate of Attendance.

Norway

The International FIP Congress is recognised as a valid form of continuing education by the Norwegian Pharmacists’ Association.  Participants are entitled to a maximum of 10 FEVU points.

Portugal

The 79th international congress of FIP is recognised as a valid form of continuing education by the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society with a total of 2,55 Continuous Professional Development Credit Points. Portuguese participants are advised to note the verification codes during the course of each session and declare their session attendance via the congress website.

Sweden

The international FIP congress is recognised as a valid form of continuing education by the Swedish Pharmacists’ Association. Participants are entitled to a maximum of 10 FOKUS points.

Switzerland

The accredited congress sessions are recognised as valid continuing education by FPH. Swiss participants are kindly asked to follow the instructions included in the final congress programme in order to get the FPH points accredited to their respective FPH account. Participants sending in their Confirmation of Attendance of the FIP world congress via email at info@fphch.org will obtain 100 FPH credits in total. Participants who would like to obtain credits for each session separately (according to the following scheme: 1 academic hour (45 min) = 6.25 FPH points) are required to note the verification codes during the course of each session and declare and declare their session attendance via the congress website.

United Kingdom

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) puts pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare. Our vision is to be world leaders in the safe and effective use of medicines. Sessions at the 79th World Congress provide excellent continuing education and RPS members can use our ‘MyCPD Portfolio’ to create and log their learning and CPD records. Together, we are pharmacy.” 

United States of America (ACPE)

FIP is an ACPE-accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education. Participants wishing to be awarded with ACPE credits should note the verification codes during the course of each session and declare their session attendance via the specific link on this page before 15 October 2019. After this date it is NOT possible anymore to apply for continuing education credits. When registering for the congress, please indicate your date of birth and your NABP number. After CPE units are processed by the ACPE and National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, pharmacists will be able to login to a comprehensive electronic profile via the CPE monitor. Please note that only the sessions in this ACPE sessions list are ACPE accredited; they will be indicated by a code field next to the session.