Organised by The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), in collaboration with FIP
Chair(s)
To be confirmed
Introduction:
The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) will co‑host, in collaboration with FIP, an International Forum on Primary Health Care, convening senior leaders from national pharmacy associations and key stakeholders across OECD and other comparable health system countries. Held in conjunction with the 2026 FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, this high‑level forum will provide a focused opportunity for dialogue on how pharmacy leadership, advocacy, and policy action can accelerate the integration of pharmacy into primary health care systems and support of pharmacists in the delivery of primary care services globally.
Programme:
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Registration |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Opening remarks |
| 13:15 – 14:15 | Advancing pharmacy integration in primary care: Global approaches and outcomes |
| 14:15 – 14:40 | Tea break |
| 14:40 – 15:35 | Ensuring pharmacist workforce readiness for expanded primary care roles |
| 15:35 – 16:35 | Policy and system enablers for advancing pharmacist integration |
| 16:35 – 17:00 | Closing remarks & next steps |
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Reception |
Why attend:
1. Exchange strategies and lessons learned across global jurisdictions
2. Discuss advocacy approaches, funding, and remuneration models, and system integration
3. Build international alignment ahead of the FIP World Congress
4. Strengthen global collaboration on primary health care transformation
Registration:
Attendance at the International Forum on Primary Health Care is by invitation only.
