BPC 2004 programme and online booking forms now available
The programme for this year's British
Pharmaceutical Conference, along with the booking form, is now available. The conference will take
place in Manchester from 27 to 29 September and the theme is “Medicines:
from cell to society” (see BPC preview p811).
As well as practice symposia covering a variety of issues, such as the
new pharmacy contract, chronic disease management and supplementary prescribing,
the conference will review the latest developments in pharmaceutical
science, including presentations on genomics, nanotechnology, nanomedicines
in routine use, stem cells and tissue engineering, including a talk from
Nobel laureate Harry Kroto (see Interview p809).
For those interested in pharmacy education, there will be a discussion
on the challenges for pharmacy education as well as a session on career
opportunities aimed at fourth-year MPharm students and preregistration
trainees.
Harry Cayton, director for patients and the public, Department of Health,
will give a keynote speech on pharmacists, patient choice, equity and
responsiveness.
Detailed information about the conference programme and speakers, the
exhibition and event supporters are available at the new BPC website
(www.bpc2004.org) or by contacting Angela Lyons on 0121 248 3399 or e-mail
alyons@health-links.fsnet.co.uk. Online booking for attendance, social
events and hotel accommodation is available via the website. |
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