Monday, August 31, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Organised by the FIP Social and Administrative Pharmacy Section in collaboration with the FIP Humanitarian Resilience Advisory Group, the FIP Academic Pharmacy Section, the FIP Ethics Advisory Group and the FIP Community Pharmacy Section Chair(s) Dr Jack Collins, Member, the FIP Social and Administrative Pharmacy Section, Australia, and Prof. Shogo Misumi, Member, the FIP Humanitarian Resilience Advisory Group, Japan Introduction: Pharmacies are increasingly recognised as accessible healthcare hubs, offering opportunities to advance integrated health and well-being. HIV prevention remains a global priority, yet barriers such as stigma, limited access, and regulatory constraints persist. This session will highlight innovative pharmacy-based models that enhance access to HIV prevention. Case studies from Canada and South Africa will demonstrate how pharmacists can deliver HIV prevention through prescribing, counselling, and in-pharmacy testing. The Canadian model showcases pharmacist-led prescribing of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), while South Africa’s initiatives integrate HIV services into community pharmacies, leveraging telehealth and differentiated care strategies. Participants will gain insights into policy frameworks, workforce training, and practical steps for implementation. The session will conclude with an interactive panel discussion on scalability and global adaptation, educational needs, and ethical considerations. Programme: Learning objectives: 1. Describe the need for HIV prevention and the role of pharmacies in improving access to HIV prevention services. 2. Describe examples of models of pharmacist-led HIV prevention programmes in Canada and South Africa and consider how similar models may be implemented in diverse practice settings. 3. Identify key policy, regulatory, and workforce considerations for implementing pharmacy-based HIV prevention. Take home messages: Pharmacies can break barriers to HIV prevention by offering accessible, stigma-free services such as prescribing and counselling. Innovative models from Canada and South Africa demonstrate how pharmacists can integrate HIV prevention into primary care, advancing wellbeing for all through a “One Health” approach. FIP Development Goals: To learn more about these FIP Development Goals, click on the links below. FIP Development Goal 7: Advancing Integrated Services FIP Development Goal 16: Communicable Diseases FIP Development Goal 18: Access to Medicines, Devices & Services

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