SAAHIP 68th Annual General Meeting and 37th Annual Conference 2025

Abstract

The South African Association of Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists (SAAHIP) hosted its 37th Annual Conference and 68th Annual General Meeting from 10–12 April 2025 at the breathtaking Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg. Themed “Future Ready 5.0 –Empowering Hospital Pharmacists for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Revolution”, the SAAHIP Southern Gauteng Branch was tasked to convene the event, which brought together nearly 200 attendees from across South Africa, representing public and private sector hospitals, universities, hospital groups, and pharmaceutical companies.

This diverse gathering of healthcare professionals, academics, and industry leaders fostered a dynamic environment of collaboration, critical thinking, and shared purpose as delegates explored the evolving role of hospital pharmacists in an era of rapid technological advancement and national health reform.