Attendance an online digital event on Oct. 16, 2024 entitled “Working together for the future of health care (Day 2)”. The event was offered by International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).

Description: The FIP Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee (PTAC) called us to participate in the 2024 Pharmacy Technicians' Symposium, which was held on October 15 and 16 to mark World Pharmacy Technician Day.

Session 1 - Building relationships within the pharmacy team

1. Welcome and introduction by the moderator – Ryan Burke, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, United States

2. Presenter 1 – Kenneth Hohmeier, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, United States

3. Presenter 2 – Juny Sebastian, Program Director - Diploma in Pharmacy Technician Program; Assistant Professor & Acting Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, UAE 

4. Presenter 3 – Luís Lourenço, FIP Professional secretary, Portugal  

5. Q&A

6. Wrap up and conclusion of the session

Session 2 – Pharmacy Technicians: To immunization and beyond

1. Welcome and introduction by the moderator – Michael Mung’oma, Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, Kenya

2. Presenter 1 – Mathew DeMarco, University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, Canada 

3. Presenter 2 – Alison Hemsworth, University of Huddersfield, England

4. Presenter 3 – Kimberly McKeirnan, Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, United States

5. Q&A

6. Wrap up and conclusion of the session