The workshops will include consultant pharmacy and IPSF projects. Participants are given a mock prescription and after 10 minutes reading time, they must counsel the patient on all aspects of the prescription. The event is videotaped and the student is evaluated on competence and communication skills. Topics usually include the future of the federation. From these meetings, issues may be brought to GA for a more formal discussion.
Money is collected during an auction of products which participants bring from their home countries.
It is hoped this will include both high and low-tech solutions from all sectors of pharmacy in both the developed and developing world. Activities usually include a fancy dress party, an international evening and a Congress Ball. 99 congress IPSF celebrated its 50th anniversary and a very special program was set up. The highlights were the 50th anniversary congress ball and a medivieal banquet taking place in Oxford. Naturally a social programme incorporating day trips and sightseeing was available to delegates, to allow them to make the most of their stay in Great Britain.