25-26 March 2026 - Sandton Convention Centre
The ICPA & SAACP Symposium 2026 at The Pharmacy Show in Johannesburg brings community pharmacists together for expert-led sessions and practical insights, focusing on Enhancing Excellence in Community Pharmacy through improved patient care, professional skills, and business services.
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Session Chair | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09h30 – 09h40 | Welcome and Open | Welcome and Opening Talk | Mehboob Cassim & Jameel Kariem | Mehboob Cassim & Jameel Kariem |
| SESSION 1: Strengthening Quality & GPP Excellence in Community Pharmacy Focus: Achieving an A Grade and embedding standardised, quality systems | ||||
| 09h40 – 10h10 | Enhancing Excellence : Practical Strategies for Real-World Pharmacies | Outline latest FIP guidelines for community pharmacy in a South African context. | Dr Sham Moodley (ICPA) | Mehboob Cassim & Jameel Kariem |
| 10h10 – 10h30 | Paediatric pain management | Reckitt Benckiser | The Management of Paediatric Pain | Natalie Schellack | Mehboob Cassim & Jameel Kariem |
| 10h30 – 10h50 | GPP Success Stories: Practical tips to improve grades | Common pitfalls and practical solutions Quick wins and long term system changes | Panel discussion (Kgabo Komape, Jackie Maimin, Ziyanda Mfuku) Mogamat to chair with CII/CFI experiences | Mehboob Cassim & Jameel Kariem |
| 10h50 – 11h00 | Q&A | |||
| 11h00 – 11h45 | BREAK | |||
| SESSION 2: Expanding Services Through Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) Integrating pharmacy into national health priorities | ||||
| 11h45 – 12h05 | Building a Culture of Quality: Staff Training, Role Delegation & Accountability | Competency Frameworks Practical Staff Checklists Performance monitoring tools | Christine Venter (SAACP) | Shushu Mhangwane & (SAACP TBC) |
| 12h05 – 12h30 | HIV, TB & NCD Services Through PPPs: Opportunities for Scale | Pharmacies in PrEP/PEP provision (post-PIMART ruling) Integrated screening models | Jameel Kariem | Shushu Mhangwane & (SAACP TBC) |
| 12h30 – 13h00 | Collaborative Care Pathways: Linking Pharmacy clinic services & Medical Schemes for remuneration | A discussion about referral systems, Shared digital records, improving patient continuity of care and remuneration for services for which a pharmacist can levy a fee | Leigh van der Bijl, Discovery Health | Shushu Mhangwane & (SAACP TBC) |
| 13h00 – 13h10 | Q&A | |||
| 13h10 – 14h30 | LUNCH | |||
| SESSION 3: Digital Pharmacy & Technological Transformation Modernising practice, improving safety, and preparing for the digital future | ||||
| 14h30 – 15h30 | Workshop: “AI & Automation in Community Pharmacy: Tools You Can Use Today” | Workflow automation Predictive stock management systems AI-assisted clinical decision making – Chatbots | Computassist – Rhain Stander (10mins) CHATGPT – Chatbots (Ezintsha) (10mins) Social media – Shanaaz Bayat (10mins) | Paul John Kleinsmidt & Gravesham Jagarnath |
| 15h30 – 16h00 | Paediatric pain management | Reckitt Benckiser | The Management of Paediatric Pain | Natalie Schellack | Paul John Kleinsmidt & Gravesham Jagarnath |
| 16h00 – 16h15 | Q&A | |||
| 16h15 | BREAK/ EXHIBITOR BROWSING |
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Session Chair | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SESSION 4: Clinical Services of the Future Practical, patient-facing services aligned with national priorities | ||||
| 09h30 – 09h50 | Pharmacy as a Primary Care Hub: A Model for Integrated Services | Screening + testing + counselling + initiation Chronic disease packs and follow-up | Joe Ravele | Mandisa & Frans Landman |
| 09h50 – 10h20 | Advanced Preventive Care: Vaccinations, Sexual Health, Women’s Health & More | New vaccine opportunities, long acting PrEP and mens/womans health services in pharmacy | Prof Wolmarans | Mandisa & Frans Landman |
| 10h20 – 10h50 | Ethica: TBC | TBC | Dr Lethabo Machaba (paediatrician) | Mandisa & Frans Landman |
| 10h50 – 11h00 | Q&A | |||
| 11h00 – 11h45 | BREAK/EXHIBIT BROWSING | |||
| SESSION 5: Leadership, Sustainability & the Future of Pharmacy Long-term vision and advocacy | ||||
| 11h45 – 12h05 | Building Resilient Independent Pharmacies in preparation for the NHI Era | Engaging with provincial DoH for PPPs, contracting, managing state stock, providing stats, permits, clinics | Olwethu Mambinja (DoH) | David Tladi & SAACP TBC |
| 12h05 – 12h30 | Economics of community pharmacy practice | What does a sustainable model for pharmacy look like? Know your numbers – what does the ideal workforce look like? | Tiny van Schalkwyk | David Tladi & SAACP TBC |
| 12h30 – 13h00 | Advocacy for 2026 – 27: What ICPA & SAACP Need to Prioritise Next | Grade A network of pharmacies – Workforce development – Rural allowances to improve viability of pharmacies in resource constrained environments – Growth strategy – Protect healthcare – not a normal commodity for sale – Advocacy at health portfolio committee level | Managed Panel Discussion: Jackie Maimin, Dr Sham Moodley, Jameel Kariem, Joe Ravele, Mehboob Cassim, Kgabo Komape | Mogamat Botha to Lead Panel David Tladi & SAACP TBC (Chair) |
| 13h00-13h10 | Final Round Up and Resolutions for 2026 and beyond | An engaging close out session to conclude on the two day TPS Symposium | Kgabo Komape | David Tladi & SAACP TBC |
| 13h10 | TPS SYMPOSIUM END |
