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.
CPD: 12 CLINICAL
WHEN: 25-26 March 2026
WHERE: Expo 1 Conference Area (located at the back of the hall)
| Time | Topic | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09h30 – 09h40 | Welcome and Open | Welcome and Opening Talk | Mehboob Cassim & Jameel Kariem |
| SESSION 1: Strengthening Quality & GPP Excellence in Community Pharmacy | |||
| 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) |
| 10h10 – 10h30 | Paediatric pain management | Reckitt Benckiser | The Management of Paediatric Pain | Natalie Schellack |
| 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 |
| 10h50 – 11h00 | Q&A | ||
| 11h00 – 11h45 | BREAK | ||
| SESSION 2: Integrating Community 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) |
| 12h05 – 12h35 | 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 |
| 12h35 – 13h05 | HIV, TB & NCD Services Through PPPs: Opportunities for Scale | Pharmacies in PrEP/PEP provision (post-PIMART ruling) Integrated screening models | Jameel Kariem (SAACP) |
| 13h05 – 13h15 | Q&A | ||
| 13h15 – 14h30 | LUNCH | ||
| SESSION 3: 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 (15mins) Chatbots and AI – Tsitsi Nyamuzihwa (Ezintsha) (15mins) Social media – Shanaaz Bayat (15mins) |
| 15h30 – 16h00 | Comfort vs Immunity: Pre or Post‑Vaccination Paracetamol? | Comfort vs Immunity: Pre or Post‑Vaccination Paracetamol? | Nishern Govender (Haleon) |
| 16h00 – 16h15 | Q&A | ||
| 16h15 – Onwards | BREAK/ EXHIBITOR BROWSING |
| Time | Topic | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESSION 4: Practical, patient-facing Clinical Services of the Future | |||
| 09h30 – 09h50 | Pharmacy as a Primary Care Hub: A Model for Integrated Services | Screening + testing + counselling + initiation Chronic disease packs and follow-up | Johannes Ravele |
| 09h50 – 10h20 | Long-acting PrEP and sexual and reproductive health services in pharmacy | Lessons learnt and opportunities; Case study from Ezintsha | Angela Tembo (Ezintsha) |
| 10h20 – 10h50 | The Science of Selection: Probiotic Use in Practice | The Science of Selection: Probiotic Use in Practice | Dr Lethabo Machaba (paediatrician) |
| 10h50 – 11h00 | Q&A | ||
| 11h00 – 11h45 | BREAK/EXHIBIT BROWSING | ||
| SESSION 5: Leadership, Sustainability & the Future of Pharmacy | |||
| 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 | Prof Nicholas Crisp |
| 12h05 – 12h30 | Economics of community pharmacy practice | How to Prepare Your Pharmacy for Seasonal Health Trends | Christina Mooki (Merchant Capital) |
| 12h30 – 13h00 | Advocacy for 2026 – 27: What ICPA & SAACP Need to Prioritise Next | What ICPA & SAACP Need to Prioritise Next | Managed Panel Discussion: Jackie Maimin, Dr Sham Moodley, Jameel Kariem, Joe Ravele, Mehboob Cassim, Kgabo Komape |
| 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 |
| TPS SYMPOSIUM END |
