On 12 October, PGEU co-chaired the Autumn Coalition for Vaccination meeting. The meeting was opened with introductory words from the PGEU President. During the meeting’s two sessions, participants heard from the European Commission, Coalition member associations, and the coordinators of the IMMUNION project. Participants specifically discussed important updates related to the EU’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and collaboration on the Commission’s wider vaccine communication efforts. Student associations also presented on their activities over the summer and discussed the support that they can both offer and receive from participating in the Coalition. Coalition members then discussed the activities conducted on behalf of the Coalition by the IMMUNION project since its kick-off in April. Upcoming Coalition and IMMUNION activities were also presented, which will serve to increase the overall visibility of the Coalition, enhance vaccine communication training and knowledge exchange opportunities for healthcare professionals, and provide further structure for the long-term governance and sustainability of the Coalition’s work.
Coalition for Vaccination meeting
PGEU Annual Conference and General Assembly in Nice
On 26 and 27 October, PGEU held its first hybrid meeting during the French Presidency in Nice, France. The Annual Conference explored the specific impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the provision of digital health services across Europe, on the availability of medicines across Europe and what lessons can be drawn from it. It also put forward the role and value of pharmacy services in response to patients’ and healthcare systems’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PGEU Annual Report 2021
Community pharmacists exemplar role as primary care providers in the COVID-19 pandemic
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