09:00 – 09:05 Introduction by the chair

1. 09:05 – 09:20  Overview on EPS and the pharmacy profession in UAE
   Mariam Galadari (Emirates Pharmacy Society, Local Host Committee, UAE)
2. 09:20 – 09:35  Influence of pharmaceutical care on health outcome (UAE, Study in Diabetes Mellitus)
   Nadia Al Mazrouei (Sharjah University, Local Host Committee, UAE)
3. 09:35 – 09:50  Pharmacoeconomics in GCC: Cost and effectiveness
   Mubarak Nasser Al Ameri (Zayed Military Hospital, UAE)
4. 09:50 – 10:05   Bahraini Pharmacy Society: Overview
   Qumasha Abdulla Almokhadabi (Bahraini Pharmaceutical Society, Bahrain)
5. 10:05 – 10:20 Kuwaiti Pharmaceutical Association: Present and future
   Waleed Al Shammari (Kuwaiti Pharmaceutical Association, Kuwait)

10:20 -10:40 Coffee/tea break

10:40 -10:55

6. The impact of Saudi Pharmacy Society on pharmacy practice
   Khalid Alburikan (Saudi Pharmacy Society, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
7. 10:55 – 11:10 Omani Pharmaceutical Society: Achievement and challenges facing pharmacy profession in Oman
   Ibrahim Al Rashdi (Oman Pharmaceutical Society, Sultanate of Oman)

11:10 – 11:20

8. Residency programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA): New approaches and challenges
   Jawaher Gramish (King Abulaziz Medical City Central Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
9. 11:20 – 11:55 Interactive panel discussion: The future of pharmacy practice in the region
   Moderator: Maisoun Al Kaabi (Shaktob Medical City, UAE)
   Panelists:
   Abdullah Al Zahrani (Security Forces Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
   Sara Al Balushi (Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman)

11:55 – 12:oo Room refresh