This week over five hundred pharmacists from across France, and a splattering from the U.K., Switzerland and Germany, have been meeting to discuss the safety of medicines and improvements in administration of healthcare products.
The event took was organized by the French pharmaceutical society Gerpac and it took place from October 1 to 3, at Presqu’île de Giens, located in Hyères-les-Palmiers. Digital Journal was in attendance.
The conference had a primary topic of simulation for pharmaceutical preparation and also on risks for operators, including risk exposure when preparing unit oral dose. There was also ample space given to hot topics on pharmaceutical sciences and technology.
With the running theme on the safety of medicines, this was particularly notable from the opening session, entitled "Evaluation of working practice and chemical contamination - Oncology day care units", which was delivered by Rudolf Schierl and Bettina Kopp. In the session the pharmacists discussed the risks of chemical contamination from some of the most potent anti-cancer drugs to healthcare workers, as well as environmental risks. The conference noted that in the U.S., the pharmacopoeia was being updated to reflect chemical risks.
On a related subject, Thomas H. Connor from the U.S. presented on the latest guidance for the safe Handling of hazardous drugs. Dr. Connor, who works at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, broadcast his season from the U.S. The interactive medium allowed delegates to ask questions.
The integrity of containers was also addressed during the conference. While this may seem like a given, medicines transferred from one container may react with the container in an adverse way, or there could be issues with microbial contamination that can affect the sterility of the medicine. A way to ensure that syringes filled with product are secure was outlined by Alison Beaney.
On day two, Dr. Tim Sandle addressed the conference with regard to effective cleaning and disinfection. In this talk, Dr. Sandle stressed to delegates that disinfectants only work effectively if all traces of dirt and protein have been removed from a surface. Dr. Sandle went onto present the key criteria for selecting disinfectants and biocides and the best ways to measure their efficacy.
With the running theme on the safety of medicines, this was particularly notable from the opening session, entitled "Evaluation of working practice and chemical contamination - Oncology day care units", which was delivered by Rudolf Schierl and Bettina Kopp. In the session the pharmacists discussed the risks of chemical contamination from some of the most potent anti-cancer drugs to healthcare workers, as well as environmental risks. The conference noted that in the U.S., the pharmacopoeia was being updated to reflect chemical risks.
Posted by Tim Sandle
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