2026 PPhA National Convention

Heritage and Horizons:
Sustaining Legacies, Forging the Future of Pharmacy

21-24 April 2026
CHAVIT Coliseum, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

OVERVIEW

The 2026 Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA) National Convention will serve as the premier gathering for Filipino pharmacists, uniting professionals from all sectors—community, hospital, industry, regulatory, government and public health, and academe.

This annual convention is strategically designed to provide high-level Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary for advancing the profession in a rapidly evolving global healthcare landscape.

The theme, “Heritage and Horizons: Sustaining Legacies, Forging the Future of Pharmacy,” emphasizes the dual responsibility of modern pharmacists: to uphold the ethical, patient-centric foundations of the profession while aggressively adapting to digital transformation, expanded scopes of practice, and the push for sustainable healthcare outcomes.

Purpose

To celebrate pharmacy’s history in the Philippines while equipping pharmacists to lead future clinical, managerial, regulatory, research, and community roles.

Key Objectives

` Honor traditions, leaders, and achievements in pharmacy practice, education, and policy
` Present cutting-edge science and practice innovations (clinical, digital health, pharmacoeconomics, precision medicine)
` Build partnerships between academia, industry, regulators, and healthcare institutions
` Showcase trainee and practitioner research and foster mentorship
` Provide robust continuing professional development (CPD) credits
` Create inclusive networking and career-development opportunities for pharmacists at all career stages