APP Online kicks off today

THE unprecedented cancellation of this year’s Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Exhibition due to the COVID-19 escalation (PD 13 Mar) has seen the Guild pull out all stops to launch a “digital” version of the event which commenced this morning.

Conference convenor, Kos Sclavos, said the program would feature more than 28 hours of content across 44 sessions, with APP Online running through until Sat.

“Many of the speakers scheduled for APP2020 have maintained their commitment, and will travel to the Gold Coast to present live-streamed and recorded sessions.

“Because of gathering restrictions placed by Commonwealth and State/Territory Governments, speakers will be recording their sessions to an empty auditorium,” Sclavos said.

Despite the pivot, the program will continue to cover key issues including a stronger emphasis on notable topics in pharmacy right now, including COVID-19, the 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement, ePrescriptions as well as business, leadership and employment.

Speakers who are continuing to take part include Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty; business communications expert Chris Helder; and researcher and social demographer, Mark McCrindle.

The program will also feature “numerous reputable pharmacy presentes’ including Joyce McSwan, Paul Naismith and Lucy Walker, Sclavos added.

He said the program offered up to 27 Group 2 CPD credits, with login details and information on how to record the CPD to be provided to delegates separately.

The full program for APP Online is live at appconference.com.