The upcoming 8^th Pharmaceutical Care Conference, which is organized by the Ministry of Health (MOH) represented by the Directorate General of Medical Supplies (DGMS) during the period of 19^th to the 21^st of February, is expected to cover spectrum of workshops, lectures and parallel sessions related to the advanced future pharmacy practice. The topics will be conducted with the aim of achieving quality and effectiveness in the management of profession that contributes in the promotion of leadership concepts.

This was revealed by Ph. Nussaiba Habib Bin Mohammed, Director General of DGMS who added that the conference aims at framing the work of protocols for a scientifically sound research studies and innovation in the field of pharmacy therefore improving the role of community pharmacists in delivering better care to patients.                                                                      

Furthermore, a parallel event on health system development under the theme “Responsive Health Systems: the path to Universal Health Coverage” will be run within the current session of the conference that addresses challenges of health systems and the public health through the conduction of lectures, workshops, as well as oral talks.

Remarking on the integration of this new theme, Dr. Ahmed Al Qasmi, Director General of Planning & Studies, has assured that within the preparation of the conference the Directorate General has formed a workforce led by section of Health Policies and System in addition to a technical committee including all concerned Directorates General namely the Primary Health Care, the Specialized Medical Care, Center of  Quality Assurance, and Nursing Affairs.

The technical committee was assigned to develop initial perspectives for the agenda of the theme as well as sending invitations to local and international professionals to present working papers to be included within the program agenda. The committee was further assigned the work of setting up standards for the revision and selection of the presented scientific papers. Moreover, the DGP&S has invited international experts who are involved in the development of health system field including the Director of Health Systems & Economics at the WHO-Geneva, the Director of the Health Systems of the EMRO-WHO, an Expert in Health Financing & Economics at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the Director of the Emergency Operations at the WHO- EMRO.

Meanwhile, Ph. Nussaiba Habib Bin Mohammed and Dr. Ahmed Al Qasmi  calls upon all health workers in the public and private sectors to register in the conference via (http://pharmacareconference.om) as it is a platform for sharing ideas and identifying updates and developments in healthcare on both the national and international levels.