Synergy in personalised medicine, digital health & pharmacy education (SPHERE)
ORGANISED BY
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
ABOUT SYMPOSIUM
Our (EXPLORATIVE) story. The 1st USM PharmCare Symposium has shown a huge impact on the collaborative efforts between Universiti Sains Malaysia and local/international institutions. This has opened up many avenues for pharmacy practice and community-based research in improving and optimising patient care.
Our (ENGAGING) aim. To highlight the newest trends in pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy-based research in the bid to revolutionise and keep abreast with the dynamic field of pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy. This virtual symposium is intended to leverage experts from different parts of the world and to gather as many audiences as possible, local and international.
The (EVOLVING) new kids on the block. Apart from showcasing advances in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice research, we will also explore the applications of pharmacogenomics, pharmacometabolomics, and pharmacometrics in personalised medicine.
OBJECTIVES
To foster the dissemination of knowledge on advancement in clinical pharmacy practice and research.
To highlight current collaborative efforts with national and international institutions.
To provide a platform for future initiatives in clinical pharmacy practice and research.
MODE
Virtual symposium on
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Master's in Clinical Pharmacy students, pharmacy postgraduate students, BPharm students
Academicians, researchers, and scientists
Pharmacists, healthcare practitioners and professionals in healthcare fields
Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) 20 (A1) CPD Points will be awarded.
For general enquiries, please get in touch with us at pharmcaresymposium@gmail.com
PROGRAMME
DAY 1: 10th September 2026 (Thursday)
Time
Activity
8.30 - 9.00 am
Registration
9.00 - 9.20 am
Opening remarks
9.20 - 9.30 am
Multimedia presentation (Pharmcare Research Group)
THEME 1: PRECISION MEDICINE
9.30 - 10.15 am
Keynote Speech (Pharmacogenetics) Prof Chonlaphat Sukasem Translating Pharmacogenomics into Clinical Practice: Advancing Precision Medicine for Safer and More Individualised Therapy
10.15 - 10.30 am
Short Break
10.30 - 11.00 am
Invited talk 1 (Pharmacogenetics) Dr Aliza Binti Alias Pharmacogenetics in Malaysia: Clinical Implementation, Institutional Experience and Future Directions
11.00 - 11.30 am
Invited talk 2 (Pharmacometrics) Prof Joel Tarning
Turning Pharmacometric Evidence into Clinical Decisions: Advancing Precision Dosing in Asia
11.30 - 12.00 pm
Invited talk 2 (Pharmacometabolomics) Prof Dr Teh Lay Kek
Pharmacometabolomics and Precision Medicine: Translating Metabolic Signatures into Stratified Care
12.00 - 12.30 pm
Q&A session
12.30 - 1.00 pm
Sponsored talk
1.00 - 2.30 pm
Lunch Break & E-Poster Viewing
2.30 - 2.50 pm
Talk 1 (Pharmacogenetics) Dr. Nur Aizati Athirah Daud From Genotype to Prescription: Implementing Pharmacogenomics in a Teaching Hospital
2.50 - 3.10 pm
Talk 2 (Pharmacometrics) Assoc Prof Dr Siti Maisharah binti Sheikh Ghadzi Pharmacometrics modelling in clinical practice: Insights from rifampicin therapy
3.10 - 3.20 pm
Q&A
3.20 - 3.30 pm
Short Break
ORAL PRESENTATIONS – 4 PARALLEL SESSIONS
ROOM 1
ROOM 2
ROOM 3
ROOM 4
3.30 - 3.55 pm
OP1
OP5
OP9
OP 13
3.55 - 4.20 pm
OP2
OP6
OP10
OP 14
4.20 - 4.45 pm
OP3
OP7
OP11
OP 15
4.45 - 5.10 pm
OP4
OP8
OP12
OP 16
5.10 pm
End of Day 1
DAY 2: 11th September 2026 (Friday)
Time
Activity
8.30 - 9.00 am
Registration - Day 2
THEME 2: DIGITAL HEALTH
9.00 - 9.45 am
Keynote (Digital Health) Assoc Prof Dr Roman Shrestha Digital Health in Practice: Advancing Patient-Centered Care through Innovation and Implementation
9.45 - 10.15 am
Invited talk 4 (Digital Health)
Mr William Law Kian Boon Digital Health in Malaysia: Current Landscape, Implementation Experience and Future Directions
10.15 - 10.25 am
Q&A
10.25 - 10.50 am
Talk 3 (Digital Health)
Dr Muhammad Daoud Butt System Level Digital Health: Scaling AI Solutions Across National Pharmacy Services
10.50 - 11.15 am
Talk 4 (Digital Health)
Dr Christina Malini Christopher Is Digital Healthcare Ready for Older Adults? Bridging the Digital Divide in Asia
11.15 - 11.40 am
Talk 5 (Digital Health)
Dr Ali Qureshi Clinical Trials Without Patients: Cutting the Cost, Time, and Risk of Clinical Trials with AI-generated Patients
11.40 - 11.45 am
Short Break
THEME 3: PHARMACY EDUCATION
11.45 am - 12.20 pm
Keynote 3 (Pharmacy Education)
Prof Ian Bates Transforming Pharmacy Education for Future-Ready Pharmacists: Competency, Innovation and Workforce Readiness
12.20 - 2.20 pm
Lunch Break(e-Poster viewing) & Friday Prayer
2.20 - 3.00 pm
Invited Talk 5 (Pharmacy Education)
Dr Leong Siew Lian
3.00 - 4.20 pm
Forum
Synergy in Practice: How Countries Advance Personalized Medicine and Digital Health through Pharmacy Education
4.20 - 4.30 pm
Announcement of the Best Oral/ e-Poster Presentations
