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COMBINATION CONGRESS – PHARMACY TECHNICIANS SYMPOSIUM
Theme for discussion:
Related to topic B: New roles, opportunities and responsibilities
Pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy support workers, pharmacists, educators, health administrators and others will explore current issues and challenges associated with defining and achieving FIP’s Pharmaceutical Workforce Development Goals (PWDGs) as they apply to the pharmacy support workforce. Since 2016, FIP’s member organisations, partners and stakeholders have used the PWDGs to support development of the pharmaceutical workforce within the three identified clusters — academy (education), professional development (workforce) and systems (policy, strategy and planning, and monitoring) ― but without a specific focus on the pharmacy support component of the pharmaceutical workforce.
The sessions offered during this symposium will allow participants to engage with the PWDGs and learn how they can guide development of the pharmacy support workforce from pre-service to advanced practice. Sessions will address goals within each of the three clusters. A mix of presentations, including specific case examples and interactive discussions will allow participants to contribute to the development of global tools that may be used locally to support development and advancement of the pharmacy support workforce. The symposium comprises of three distinct sessions running over a day and half.
Short presentations and discussion forum
Through short, country-specific presentations this session will showcase the variety of roles and responsibilities that pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy support workers fulfil globally. With human resources for health facing significant challenges to meet the demand for health care services worldwide, there are growing opportunities and examples of pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy support workers working collaboratively to develop new roles to support the global demand for pharmaceutical services necessary to optimise patients’ use of medicines and improve health outcomes.
13:30 – 13:35 Introduction by the chairs
13:35 – 14:20
Tana Wuliji (Health Workforce Department, World Health Organization, Switzerland)
14:20 – 15:05
Angie Lim (National Healthcare Group Pharmacy, Singapore)
15:05 – 15:50
Jette Seidelin (Pharmaconomist, Denmark)
15:50 – 16:10 Coffee/tea break
PART 2: GLOBAL SHOWCASE
Oral presentations
16:10 – 16:40
Christ Xerri (University of Malta, Malta)
16:40 – 17:10
Karin Wiedenmayer (Swiss Centre for International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland)
One-minute poster snapshots
17:10 – 17:15
Kimberly McKeirnan (Pharmacotherapy, Washington State University, USA)
17:15 – 17:20
Mia Madsen (Steno Pharmacy, Denmark)
17:20 – 17:25 Conclusion by the chairs
17:25 – 17:30 Room refresh
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Type of session: Knowledge-based