Pharmacists Toxicology Education Day

The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) warmly invites you to an informative full-day symposium marking 60 years of the NSW Poisons Information Centre (NSW PIC). Join pharmacist colleagues as we celebrate six decades of specialist pharmacy practice while exploring key updates in toxicology and poisoning trends. Who should attend? This symposium is tailored for community pharmacists looking to deepen their knowledge in toxicology, poisons information, and community risk mitigation. As trusted first points of contact for medication, health, and poisons enquiries, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to champion medication safety and lead public education on poisoning prevention. Key highlights • A special educational opportunity designed for community pharmacists. • Discover the crucial role specialist pharmacists play within poisons information services. • Enhance your understanding of common poisonings, their causes, and prevention. • Improve awareness of non-medication poisonings. • Develop confidence in managing various bites and sting presentations. Program *The program is subject to change, depending on speaker availability. 8:30 am - Registration and arrival 9:00 am - Introduction to the Poisons Information Centre | Nicole Wright 9:15 am - NSWPIC and life as a SPI | Samantha Brown 9:45 am - From pharmacist to toxicologist | Dr Bashir Chakar 10:15 am - Paracetamol toxicity: why restriction is required | Danh Nguyen 10:45 am - Morning tea 11:15 am - Highly toxic pharmaceuticals | Andrew McKeon 11:45 am - Supported living: missed medication and errors | Grace Moujalli 12:15 pm - 60 day dispensing: risks and staged supply | Kristy Carter 12:45 pm - Lunch 1:30 pm - Illicit drugs and harm minimisation: What's new? | Prof Darren Roberts 2:00 pm - ADHD medication errors and toxicity | Natalie Bailey 2:30 pm - Household chemical and essential oil poisoning | Katherine Chiew 3:00 pm - Afternoon tea 3:30 pm - Peptides update: use and effects | Sarah Patterson 4:00 pm - Bites and stings management in pharmacy | Elizabeth Nguyen 4:30 pm - Quiz and wrap up | Genevieve Adamo Ticket information Standard rates • In-person: $80 incl. GST • Online: $50 incl. GST Student rates • In-person: $50 incl. GST • Online: $30 incl. GST Contact For more information, please contact [email protected].