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Upcoming pharmacy Conferences on 2026

Conference Date Conference Name Conference Venue
23rd July Hyderabad, India
24th July Coimbra, Portugal
6th August Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6th August Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14th August Shanghai, China
5th September New Jersey, United States
7th September London, United Kingdom
7th September London, United Kingdom
11th September Colombo, Sri Lanka
11th September Colombo, Sri Lanka
14th September Belfast, United Kingdom
15th September Boston, United States
25th September Lisbon, Portugal
26th September Lisbon, Portugal
28th September Burlingame, United States
5th October Istanbul, Turkey
13th October Copenhagen, Denmark
15th October Kuching, Malaysia
16th October Seoul, South Korea
16th October Seoul, South Korea
21st October Amsterdam, Netherlands
26th October Jeju Island, South Korea
28th October Amsterdam, Netherlands
2nd November Boston, United States
8th November Oxford, United Kingdom
13th November Bangkok, Thailand
13th November Guangzhou, China
27th November Singapore, Singapore
8th December Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10th December Colombo, Sri Lanka
11th December Colombo, Sri Lanka
12th December Colombo, Sri Lanka
12th December Colombo, Sri Lanka
21st December Bangkok, Thailand
25th December Hokkaido, Japan
25th December Hokkaido, Japan
8th January Chiang Mai, Thailand
27th January Ponta Delgada, Portugal
2nd February Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
3rd March Sapporo, Japan
5th March Sydney, Australia
12th March Madrid, Spain
15th March Madrid, Spain
26th March Xi'an, China
2nd April Kyoto, Japan
8th April Berlin, Germany
10th April New Jersey, United States
19th June Bratislava, Slovakia
14th October Barcelona, United States

Pharmacy Conferences - FAQs

Here’s a comprehensive Pharmacy Conferences FAQ and resource guide for pharmacists, researchers, industry professionals, and students:

Premier Events:

  • ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
    (Largest pharmacy conference; Dec in Las Vegas)
  • FIP World Congress of Pharmacy
    (Global summit by Int'l Pharmaceutical Federation; Sep in Cape Town)
  • AAPS PharmSci 360
    (Leading pharma science event; Oct in Orlando)

Specialty-Specific:

  • ACCP Annual Meeting (Clinical Pharmacy)
  • APhA Annual Meeting (Community Pharmacy)
  • DIA Global Annual Meeting (Pharma Industry)

Submission Process:

  1. Check deadlines ( 6-12 months in advance for abstracts)
  2. Prepare:
  • Abstract (250-300 words, IMRAD format)
  • Poster (36"x48" standard for most events)
  1. Presentation formats:
  • Oral presentations
  • Poster sessions
  • Workshop demonstrations

Pro Tip: Many conferences offer Student/Trainee Awards (e.g., ASHP Resident Research Award).

Typical Registration Fees:

Conference

Early-Bird

Regular

Student

ASHP Midyear

$600

$800

$300

FIP Congress

€500

€700

€250

Virtual Only

40-60% discount

Funding Sources:

  • ASHP Foundation Grants
  • State pharmacy associations
  • Employer CEU reimbursement
  • Industry sponsorships (common for speakers)
  • University travel funds (for faculty/students)

Virtual Pros:
✓ Lower cost
✓ Access to international speakers
✓ On-demand sessions

In-Person Advantages:
✓ Residency showcase (ASHP Midyear)
✓ Hands-on compounding workshops
✓ Exhibit hall freebies (drug samples, lab equipment)

Hybrid Option available at most major conferences.

Essentials Checklist:

  • Printed CV (for residency interviews)
  • Business cards with QR code to LinkedIn
  • Portable charger
  • Comfortable professional shoes
  • Notebook for compounding formulas

Pro Strategies:

  1. Attend residency showcase (ASHP Midyear)
  2. Join "Meet the Editors" sessions (for researchers)
  3. Use conference apps (ASHP uses Pathable)
  4. Follow #PharmacyTwitter for impromptu meetups

Top CE-Accredited Events:

  • ASHP Midyear (up to 30+ CE hours)
  • APhA Annual (live and home-study CE)
  • ACCP (BCPS recertification credit)

Verify credits with your state board.

Hot Pharmacy Topics:

  • Psychedelics in clinical practice
  • AI for medication management
  • Weight loss drug innovations
  • Pharmacy deserts & access equity
  • CRISPR-based therapies

Decision Guide:

Priority

Best Fit

Clinical Practice

ASHP Midyear, ACCP

Industry R&D

DIA Global, AAPS

Community Pharmacy

APhA, NCPA Annual

Academia/Research

FIP, AACP Annual