Call for Papers 2026

  • Help shape expopharm 2026 and the future of the pharmacy sector.

  • Present your own lectures.

  • Establish yourself as an expert in the pharmacy industry.

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Call for Papers Help shape the stage program of expopharm 2026!

You are an expert in the pharmacy and healthcare market and would like to actively help shape its future? Then share your expertise with the industry. We are looking for presentations on the topics of the pharmacy of the future, pharmacy practice, and entrepreneurship in the pharmacy.

Take the opportunity until March 31, 2026 to present your ideas, projects, and best-practice examples on one of the three stages from September 15 to 17, 2026 in Munich.

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Key Facts

Duration of a program contribution:

max. 30 minutes

Number of program contributions to be selected:

3 – 6

Languages:

German or English

Product, advertising, and marketing presentations are explicitly NOT permitted. ( Exhibitors of expopharm can contact exhibitor@expopharm.de directly regarding program participation. )

Submission period:

until March 31, 2026

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Confirmations for the call for papers will be communicated in May / June 2026.

What to Expect Our Stages

Buehne 1

Entrepreneurship

ApoLeadership Campus

This is where experts prepare the leaders within the pharmacy team for the challenges and entrepreneurship topics of tomorrow. Approaches and solutions for leadership strategies, personnel management, marketing, finance, and change processes are presented.

Submit contributions that provide answers to current and future business management questions.

Securing skilled professionals is a key issue for pharmacies. Strategies for employee recruitment, team development, and long-term retention in an increasingly challenging labor market are discussed.
Changing framework conditions and digital opportunities are opening up new ways for pharmacies to position themselves economically. The focus is on forward-looking concepts, specializations, and digital added-value services.
A clear positioning and targeted communication are essential for success both locally and online. This topic area provides impulses for modern pharmacy marketing – from social media to customer loyalty to local visibility.

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Buehne 1

Pharmacy of the Future

inspirationLAB

This interactive format focuses on innovation and forward thinking. Contributions on topics such as digitalization, artificial intelligence, process optimization, and improvements in patient care are particularly welcome here.

Present visionary concepts that enrich everyday pharmacy practice and provide impulses for new developments within the industry.

Digital technologies are transforming processes in pharmaceutical care and patient communication. The focus is on AI-driven applications, digital tools for pharmacy management, and practical implementation examples.
Close collaboration between the pharmaceutical industry and community pharmacies can lead to innovative care solutions. This section explores potentials, challenges, and concrete approaches for partnership-based cooperation.
A connected collaboration between pharmacies, physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals is becoming increasingly important. The focus is on new care models, interfaces in day-to-day healthcare delivery, and the role of the pharmacy in an interprofessional context.

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Pharmaceutical Science

pharma-world

Since 2013, this stage has been dedicated to scientific and practice-oriented presentations on current trends and innovations related to pharmaceutical counselling expertise within the pharmacy team. The focus is on topics such as compounding, new therapeutic approaches, medication management, and pharmaceutical services.

Inspire the audience with your expertise that can be applied directly in everyday pharmacy practice.

Biosimilars make a significant contribution to the economic and safe supply of biopharmaceuticals. This section covers market developments, areas of application, and the importance of these agents for pharmacy practice and Europe's pharmaceutical landscape.
Changing framework conditions and digital opportunities are opening up new ways for pharmacies to position themselves economically. The focus is on forward-looking concepts, specializations, and digital added-value services.
The legal, political, and pharmaceutical framework for medical cannabis is continuously evolving. This section highlights the role of pharmacies in ensuring safe dispensing and patient counselling, as well as current developments in the field of medical cannabis.
With increasing life expectancy, prevention and healthy ageing are becoming more important. The focus is on the role of pharmacies in health promotion, early detection, and supporting older patients.
Providing responsible counselling on self-medication is one of the core tasks in the pharmacy. This section discusses current market trends, new products, and evidence-based recommendations for safe use.
Providing responsible counselling on self-medication is one of the core tasks in the pharmacy. This section discusses current market trends, new products, and evidence-based recommendations for safe use.

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Do you have any questions?

We have already compiled the most frequently asked questions for you. Feel free to visit our FAQ section – you will find answers to the most important questions there.
If your question remains unanswered, you can, of course, contact us directly.

Contact - Denis Schorn

Denis Schorn
Projektmanager
Content, Community & Neue Formate

d.schorn@avoxa.de

The Call for Papers is open to anyone who wishes to share their experiences and innovations with the pharmacy and healthcare market. Companies or individuals/self-employed persons who wish to book a presentation slot in the interest of a company may contact aussteller@expopharm.de or +49 6196928410 directly.
For the evaluation of the presentations, we recommend submitting as much information as possible via the submission form. This includes:
  • Title of the presentation
  • Abstract
  • Information about the speaker, such as name, company, position, etc.
Please note that the content of the presentation should provide added value for the audience. Marketing presentations are explicitly NOT desired!

Submissions possible until: March 31, 2026

Selection of presentations by a panel of experts by: May / June 2026

Notification with onboarding information to selected submitters by: July 2026

Further necessary detailed coordination until: August 28, 2026

Participation in the Call for Papers is completely free of charge. If your submission is selected, travel expenses of up to 400.00 euros will be covered (including: arrival, departure, accommodation).

Since participation is entirely voluntary, no honorarium will be paid for the presentation. Of course, travel expenses for your presentation will be covered (see the section: “Will I incur any costs? / Travel expense coverage?”).

Take the opportunity until March 31, 2026 to present your ideas, projects, and best-practice examples on one of the three stages from September 15 to 17, 2026 in Munich.

Submit now