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Vol 277 ppF1-F36 
October 2006

FIP 2006 Brazil

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FIP Congress supplement (Salvador de Bahis, 2006)

The World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the 66th International FIP Congress, was organised by the International Pharmaceutical Federation in association with the Federal Council of Pharmacy of Brazil.
It took place in Salvador da Bahia from August 26 to 31 2006

Front cover image by Jos Lammers Studio, The Netherlands

The editorial content of this supplement is the responsibility of The Pharmaceutical Journal alone. Correspondence should be addressed to
Graeme Smith
tel +44 (0)20 7572 2426
email graeme.smith@pharmj.org.uk

List of Contents (PDF 740K)

FIP

Pharmacy practice programme

Academic Pharmacy

Administrative Pharmacy

Community Pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy

Industrial Pharmacy

International Pharmaceutical Students Association / Young Pharmacists Group

Pharmacy Information

Military and Emergency Pharmacy

Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Special Interest Group
(Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics)

Jobs and Classified advertising



FIP   F2-F4, F12, F35

Diseases know no boundaries; neither should medicine or pharmaceutical care F2-F4
International and interprofessional collaboration, workforce issues, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza and counterfeit medicines were the themes of the valedictory address of the outgoing president of the International Pharmaceutical Federation when he addressed the 66th FIP congress, which was the first to be held in Latin America. Graeme Smith reports
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F2-F4
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Individual fellowships and awards presented at opening ceremony F12
Five individual members of the International Pharmaceutical Federation were elected as new FIP fellows for 2006
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F12
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Next two congresses in Beijing and Basel F35
The venues for the next two world congresses have been announced. In 2007, the congress will visit Beijing, China, from 1 to 6 September, and in 2008 it will take place in Basel, Switzerland, from 29 August to 4 September
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F35
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Pharmacy Practice   F5-F12

Public demand for innovation places a considerable burden on health care providers. The four symposia of the congress's pharmacy practice programme examined innovations in patient treatment, innovative health care delivery, using innovations to improve patient safety (reported by Pamela Mason) and innovations in learning and education (reported by Steven Kayne) and described possible solutions that are being developed

Innovations that will bring huge advantages are just around the corner F5-F6
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F5-F6
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Health care delivery at patients' homes is a unique and innovative opportunity F7-F8
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F7-F8
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Innovations that help to improve safety and aid communication with patients F9-F10
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F9-F10
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Innovations in health care will require innovations in learning and education F11-F12
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F11-F12
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Academic Pharmacy Section   F13, F21, F26

Learning for practice — new teaching F13
Novel ways of preparing pharmacy undergraduates for practice were outlined by pharmacy academics from Australia. Graeme Smith reports from a session organised by the Academic Pharmacy Section and the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F13
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Pharmacist advocates of public health F21
Claire Anderson spoke at a session organised by the Pharmacy Information Section and the Academic Pharmacy Section. She reports it here
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F21
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How hospital pharmacists are trained for future practice across the world F26
Roger Tredree reports from a session organised by the Hospital Pharmacy Section and the Academic Pharmacy Section
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F26
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Administrative Pharmacy Section   F27-28

Medicines pricing in a global market F27
The Administrative Pharmacy Section organised a session on international diversity in drug pricing policies. Steven Kayne reports
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F27
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Why pharmacoeconomics is needed F28
Steven Kayne reports from a session jointly organised by the Administrative Pharmacy Section and the Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics Special Interest Group
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F28
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Community Pharmacy Section   F15, 19-20, 22, 25

Schools should “train revolutionaries” F15
Imogen Savage reports from a Community Pharmacy Section session on managing change in pharmacy practice
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F15
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How pharmacists can contribute to improving public health in the world F19-20
Various ways in which pharmacists have been involved in public health campaigns and strategies throughout the world were outlined at a session organised by the Community Pharmacy Section. Graeme Smith reports
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F19-20
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Focus on patients, not on products F22
Lindsay McClure reports from the congress “students’ day”, which looked at advancing patient care in community pharmacy practice
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F22
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Innovations in pharmacy practice: from consumer educators to new OTCs F25
Imogen Savage reports from a session organised by the Community Pharmacy Section
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F25
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Hospital Pharmacy Section   F14, 26, 30

Why a first degree is not enough for life F14
Jennifer Archer reports from a session jointly organised by the Hospital Pharmacy Section and the Young Pharmacists Group
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F14
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How hospital pharmacists are trained for future practice across the world F26
Roger Tredree reports from a session organised by the Hospital Pharmacy Section and the Academic Pharmacy Section
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F26
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How biosimilars can affect practice F30
Roger Tredree reports form a session jointly organised by the Hospital Pharmacy Section and the Industrial Pharmacy Section
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F30
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Industrial Pharmacy Section   F16, 23-24, 30

How pharmacy curricula prepare students for a career in the industry F16
Jean Curtis reports from a session organised by the Industrial Pharmacy Section
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F16
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Medicines information for consumers on the web — where are we now? F23-24
Jane Nicholson reports from a session that she co-chaired, organised jointly by the Pharmacy Information and Industrial Pharmacy Sections
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) 23-24
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How biosimilars can affect practice F30
Roger Tredree reports form a session jointly organised by the Hospital Pharmacy Section and the Industrial Pharmacy Section
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F30
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International Pharmaceutical Students Association / Young Pharmacists Group   F13, 14, 17

International Pharmaceutical Students Association

Learning for practice — new teaching F13
Novel ways of preparing pharmacy undergraduates for practice were outlined by pharmacy academics from Australia. Graeme Smith reports from a session organised by the Academic Pharmacy Section and the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F13
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Promoting concordance to the world F17
“Counselling, concordance and communication” and its promotion and teaching around the world was the subject of a session organised by the Pharmacy Information Section and the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation. Graeme Smith reports
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F17
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Young Pharmacists Group

Why a first degree is not enough for life F14
Jennifer Archer reports from a session jointly organised by the Hospital Pharmacy Section and the Young Pharmacists Group
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F14
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Pharmacy Information Section   F17-19, 21, 23-24

Promoting concordance to the world F17
“Counselling, concordance and communication” and its promotion and teaching around the world was the subject of a session organised by the Pharmacy Information Section and the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation. Graeme Smith reports
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F17
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Improving the benefits of medication F18-19
Pamela Mason reports from a session on current issues in health care information, organised by the Pharmacy Information Section
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F18-19
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Pharmacist advocates of public health F21
Claire Anderson spoke at a session organised by the Pharmacy Information Section and the Academic Pharmacy Section. She reports it here
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F21
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Medicines information for consumers on the web — where are we now? F23-24
Jane Nicholson reports from a session that she co-chaired, organised jointly by the Pharmacy Information and Industrial Pharmacy Sections
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) 23-24
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Military and Emergency Pharmacy Section   F29

Better use of seasonal flu vaccines is essential for pandemic preparedness F29
Better use of seasonal influenza vaccines would prevent unnecessary deaths and would have the effect of increasing global vaccine production capacity in preparation for a pandemic. Graeme Smith reports from a session organised by the Military and Emergency Pharmacy section
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F29
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Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences   F31-35

Nanotechnology: current and potential applications in drug delivery systems F31
Carwen Wynne-Howells reports from a symposium organised by the Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F31
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What are biotechnological medicines and how are they delivered and used? F32-33
Gavin Brooks reports from a symposium on biotechnology organised by the board of pharmaceutical sciences to address the advances, challenges and opportunities that now exist within biotechnology
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F32-33
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Natural products — their current importance and clinical developments F34-35
Natural product research was the subject of a session organised by the Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Steven Kayne reports
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F34-35
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Special Interest Group:
Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics    F28

Why pharmacoeconomics is needed F28
Steven Kayne reports from a session jointly organised by the Administrative Pharmacy Section and the Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics Special Interest Group
PJ   2006;277 (suppl) F28
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