5-6 March 2025 - Sandton Convention Centre
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09h30 – 09h50 | Welcome and opening by President SAACP & Chairman ICPA | Johannes Ravele Kgabo Komape |
| SESSION ONE – ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE | ||
| 09h50 – 10h20 | Access to healthcare Key note speaker Equitable Access to Medicines is Essential to Achieve UHC. Solutions for Managing Industry Stockouts | Bada Pharasi (IPASA) |
| 10h20 – 10h50 | The Healthcare Landscape in South Africa Considering trends across different sectors as we move toward a UHC Environment | Elna Steyn (IQVIA: Principal Real-world Analytical and Digital Solutions) |
| 10h50 – 11h00 | Q&A | |
| 11h00 – 11h30 | BREAK | |
| SESSION TWO – REGULATORY CHALLENGES | ||
| 11h30 – 12h00 | Regulatory Changes Compounding – small-scale manufacturing. Counterfeit and unregistered medicines | Dr Semete-Makokotlela (SAHPRA) |
| 12h00 – 12h30 | Ethical dilemmas Dispensing termination of pregnancy (ToP) medicines and conscientious objectors | Victoria Satchwell (Woman on Web) |
| 12h30 – 12h50 | Codeine Care Initiative Controlling codeine-containing medicines is critical in South Africa as abuse spirals out of control | Dr Johann Kruger (Codeine Care Forum) |
| 12h50 – 13h00 | Q&A | |
| 13h00 – 14h30 | LUNCH | |
| SESSION THREE – PHARMACY WORK FORCE | ||
| 14h30 – 15h00 | Pharmacy Human Resources Pharmacists & Pharmacy Support Personal – for the Future NHI | Mojo Mokoena (SAPC) |
| 15h00 – 15h30 | Addressing high workloads and staff shortages Taking the Stress out of Pharmacy | Nhlanhla Mafarafara – (SAAHIP President) |
| 15h30 – 16h00 | Maximising immune support The science behind focused Micronutrient Supplementation | Nishern Govender (Haleon) |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| SESSION FOUR – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
| 09h30 – 09h50 | Professional development to provide a new clinical service A New Clinical Service – Pharmacy First Minor Ailments | Johannes Ravele (SAACP President) |
| 09h50 – 10h20 | Professional development innovation towards future services in personalised medicine New services in personalised medicine services including Pharmacogenomics | Chris-Geré Zeelie (Pharmacist, Masters Student, and Advocate for Personalized Medicine) |
| 10h50 – 11h00 | Q&A | |
| 11h00 – 11h30 | BREAK | |
| SESSION FIVE – DIGITALISATION OF PHARMACY | ||
| 11h30 – 12h00 | Digital transformation The Digital Revolution | Leigh van der Bijl (Discovery Health) |
| 12h00 – 12h30 | New technologies Using technology to screen and monitor patients to improve therapeutic outcomes | Jameel Kariem (SAACP Vice President) |
| 12h30 – 13h00 | Telehealth in the pharmacy How to utilise Telehealth to improve patient communication | Siraaj Adams (CEO of Digital Health) |
| 12h50 – 13h00 | Q&A |
