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| Day | Time | Topic / Session | Theme / Details | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – 25 March 2026 | 09:00 – 09:10 | AI in Pharmacy: Disruption or Opportunity? | Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in Pharmacy | Ms Refiloe Mogale |
| 09:00 – 09:40 | Public Sector Perspectives | AI-powered inventory/stock prediction & automated verification | Ms Leoni Deysel & Mr Bandela Mgoqi | |
| 09:40 – 10:10 | Private Sector & Industry Perspectives | Data analytics, workflow automation, telepharmacy | Ms Ayanda Msimang | |
| 10:10 – 10:40 | Technology & Innovation Perspective | Smart pricing, business intelligence dashboards | Dr Prinesh Reddy (TBC) | |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Interactive Demonstration & Q&A | AI-enabled dispensing/inventory or chatbot solution | (Interactive) | |
| 11:00 – 13:30 | 🎉 PSSA 80th Birthday Celebration & Lunch | |||
| 13:00 – 13:35 | The Future Pharmacist’s Toolkit | Digital health & expanded clinical scopes | Mr Frans Landman | |
| 13:35 – 13:50 | Practical Digital Tools for Tomorrow’s Pharmacy | Digital tools overview | Mr Brent Sin Hidge | |
| 13:50 – 14:05 | Safeguarding the Future of Pharmacy | Evidence-based practice & medication safety | Prof Marc Blockman | |
| 14:05 – 14:20 | Panel Discussion | Interactive discussion | — | |
| 14:40 – 15:15 | Training & Education | Pharmacy workforce & education insights | Dr Teri‑Lynne Fogarty & Dr Ané Orchard | |
| Day 2 – 26 March 2026 | 09:00 – 09:15 | Session Overview – NHI | National Health Insurance (NHI) & pharmacy | Dr Sham Moodley |
| 09:15 – 10:15 | Opening Presentation: NHI milestones | Supply, pricing, procurement, reimbursement | Panel (Dept of Health + others) | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Interactive Q&A | Discussion & takeaways | — | |
| 11:05 – 11:20 | Hospital Pharmacy: Session Overview | SAAHIP session | Mr Kesentseng Jackson Mahlaba | |
| 11:20 – 11:35 | Hospital Pharmacy: From Dispensing to Decision | Role of hospital pharmacists | Dr Seshnee Moodley | |
| 11:35 – 11:50 | Building Stewardship Culture | Antimicrobial stewardship | Ms Lebogang Molepo | |
| 11:50 – 12:05 | Collaborative Pharmacy Practice | Interdisciplinary models | Ms Tarina Bester (TBC) | |
| 12:05 – 12:30 | Hospital Panel Discussion | Interactive Q&A | — | |
| 13:35 – 13:50 | Industry Feedback | Industry perspectives & roles | Ms Yolanda Peens | |
| 13:50 – 14:05 | Role of the Pharmacist in Industry | Industry pharmacist roles | Ms Marlene Moonsamy | |
| 14:05 – 14:20 | Pharmacovigilance & ADR Reporting | Safety & reporting | Ms Florah Matlala (SAHPRA TBC) | |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | From Mentee to Mentor | Young pharmacists leadership | Ms Telicia Jobraj | |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | Digital Health Promotion & Bridging Generations | Pharmacist’s role in digital health & supporting young pharmacists | Mr Stanley Morapedi & Ms Aisha Adam | |
