Weight Management & GLP-1 Therapies - Ph*rm*cy Assistants

An interactive seminar that covers GLP-1 therapies to help Ph*rm*cy Assistants discuss reasons and evidence for good nutrition.
About this Event

Venue details:

The Lion Hotel

Function space: The Cellar

Accessibility: Only accessible via stairs

Cocktail food and drinks provided

Hear from specialists in the field, including GPs, Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists and National Ph*rm*cy Pharmacists and join a panel discussion.

Overall Learning Obectives:

• Describe the pathophysiology of obesity as a chronic disease and the mechanism of action of GLP-1 receptor agonists.
• Explain the current PBS listing criteria and TGA-approved indications for GLP-1 therapies in Australia.
• Identify the key nutritional, exercise and behavioural considerations for patients on GLP-1 therapy.
• Apply community Ph*rm*cy dispensing and counselling protocols for patients prescribed semaglutide or tirzepatide.
• Recognise red flags requiring escalation and use structured referral pathways within the multidisciplinary team.
• Articulate the Ph*rm*cy assistant's role in patient triage and onward referral.

Agenda

🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Arrival, registration and welcome refreshments
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:10 PM
Welcome and session overview
Host: Dr Pennie Taylor
🕑: 06:10 PM - 06:30 PM
Obesity and Chronic Disease including Clinical rationale for GLP 1 RA therapy
Host: Dr Adelaide Boylan
🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:50 PM
Nutritional Management alongside GLP 1 therapy
Host: Nick Wray
🕑: 06:50 PM - 07:10 PM
Exercise Prescription during weight loss therapy
Host: Dr Nathan Harten
🕑: 07:10 PM - 07:40 PM
Break / Trade display
🕑: 07:40 PM - 08:20 PM
Community Ph*rm*cy’s role
Host: Rose Dai
🕑: 08:20 PM - 08:30 PM
Q & A panel discussion and close