Wednesday, September 2, 2026

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Moderators: Mr Mr Jack Shen Lim, Malaysian Pharmacists Society, Malaysia & Mr Bader Alkhurainej, Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association, Kuwait Programme: Overview MOWE-0301 - From NCDs to self-care: Malaysia’s pharmacy response to emerging global health priorities As global health priorities increasingly shift towards better management of noncommunicable diseases and stronger self-care, pharmacy has an important role in translating these ambitions into everyday practice. This session shares two Malaysian examples of how pharmacists are contributing to this transition, from supporting long-term self-management in diabetes to providing structured first-contact care for common ailments. Dr Navin Kumar Loganadan will share Malaysia’s experience in diabetes, tracing the progression from the Diabetes Mellitus Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic (DMTAC) to wider community initiatives supporting patient empowerment and self-management. These programmes demonstrate how pharmacists can support people living with chronic disease through structured education, monitoring and follow-up, while strengthening the broader health system response to NCDs. Ms Ng Yi Ling will present the Malaysian Pharmacists Society’s sore throat initiative under its Preventive Care Framework. Developed through training, practical assessment tools and a standardised workflow, the initiative seeks to turn an everyday community pharmacy encounter into structured care covering assessment, red flags, appropriate management, referral and safety-netting. Together, these experiences show how pharmacy can contribute across the continuum from disease management to supported self-care. They also highlight what Member Organisations can do to build the structures behind expanded practice: developing workforce capability, standardising care, building partnerships and creating models that can be sustained and scaled. The discussion will connect Malaysia’s experience with WHO priorities on NCDs and the growing global focus on self-care, and consider what other Member Organisations may take from these approaches. MOWE-0302 – Modernising national legislation: a comprehensive draft law to advance pharmacy practice and protect professional ownership in Kuwait For three decades, pharmacy practice in Kuwait has been governed by Law No. 28 of 1996, a legislative framework that no longer reflects the rapid advancements in global health care. The Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association (KuPhA) is now spearheading a historic reform to replace this outdated statute with a comprehensive new draft law designed to secure the profession's future. This session will present the strategic depth of the new "Pharmacy Practice and Medical Products Law," highlighting four critical pillars of reform: Protecting Professional Sovereignty: The draft law decisively restricts pharmacy ownership to licensed Kuwaiti pharmacists (Article 24), establishing a legal firewall against corporate commercialisation and ensuring that patient care remains under professional leadership. Institutionalising Patient Safety: Moving beyond simple dispensing, the new law mandates the creation of a National Pharmacovigilance Center (Article 60) and a comprehensive "Track and Trace" system (Article 64) to secure the supply chain and combat counterfeit medicines. Expanding the Scope of Practice: The legislation formally recognises new entities such as "Pharmaceutical Research and Consultancy Centers" (Article 16), empowering pharmacists to lead in health policy and clinical research rather than just retail operations. Future-Proofing the Profession: The draft proactively regulates the digital frontier and biotechnology, establishing standards for electronic pharmacy platforms (Article 57) and creating legal frameworks for gene therapy and personalised medicine (Articles 83-84).

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