25-26 March 2026 - Sandton Convention Centre
Join industry experts at the Haleon Symposium as they explore the latest developments in patient care and pharmaceutical innovation across three key areas: Pain Management, Paracetamol / Optizorb Technology, and Multivitamins.
This focused symposium features three dynamic sessions addressing key challenges shaping everyday pharmacy practice — from improving pain management and advancing paracetamol formulation science to understanding patient expectations and addressing micronutrient gaps linked to healthy ageing and non-communicable disease management.
WHEN: 25 March 2026
WHERE: Boardrooms 1, 2 & 3 – Sandton Convention Centre
| TIME | TOPICS OF DISCUSSION | SYNOPSIS | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Pain Management – Exploring Patient Expectations in Pain Management: Insights and Unmet Needs | Pain is more than a physical symptom — it’s an emotional and personal experience. Patients today expect healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, to look beyond treating symptoms and understand the real impact pain has on their daily lives. Many people in pain report feeling unheard, dismissed, or misunderstood, highlighting a growing need for more empathy, better communication, and personalised support. By embracing a more human, connected approach to pain management, healthcare professionals can better meet patient expectations and improve patient experience and outcomes. | Nishern Govender |
| TBC | Paracetamol / Optizorb technology – Re‑Engineering Paracetamol: How Formulation Innovation Improves Pharmacokinetic Performance | Advances in Advances in formulation science have transformed a well‑established medicines. By re‑engineering the tablet structure without altering the active ingredient, technology helps to improve pharmacokinetics and ultimately efficacy and patient outcomes. The session provides a concise understanding of the science behind this technology and the clinical relevance for both healthcare professionals and patients. | Nishern Govender |
| TBC | Multivitamins – Micronutrient Inadequacies: Implications for NCDs, Ageing, and Responsible Supplementation | Multivitamins are nutritional supplements added to a diet to provide nutrients that may otherwise not be consumed in sufficient quantities, in order to complete dietary needs or to make up for a nutrition deficiency. Dietary guidelines are intended to assist individuals with meeting nutritional requirements deemed necessary for optimal health and disease prevention. Because of regional variations in nutritional health status and differences in local public health needs, there is not a unified global dietary guidelines. Various organizations around the world issue region- or country-specific food-based dietary guidelines that take into account local food preferences and availability plus specific nutritional needs of the local population. | Eric Mathebula |
Nishern Govender
Eric Mathebula
