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Abstract submission deadline has been extended to 16 Nov (Sunday)

Information on Abstract Submission for Hong Kong Pharmacy Conference 2026.

General Information:

  • Abstracts related to any one of the following topics will be considered: Community Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy, Institutional / Clinical Pharmacy, Integrative Medicines / TCM, Medication Safety / Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacy Education, Pharmacy Informatics, Pharmacogenomics and Pharmaceutical Technology.
  • The type of abstract may include:
    1. Descriptive reports of new or innovative pharmacy roles or services and
    2. Evaluative studies – original research, including clinical research, surveys, drug-use evaluations, pharmacoeconomic studies, and evaluation of innovative pharmacy services and/or educational programs.
  • There is a limit of one submission per presenting author.
  • The presenting author must complete the online Abstract Submission Application Form. Abstract submission by fax or post will NOT be accepted.
  • Abstract submission deadline is 18:00 on 16 November 2025 (Sunday).
  • The presenting author will be notified by email of acceptance of their papers in early December 2025..
    1. Shortlisted presenters for oral presentations will be invited to give 8 minutes presentation at the Conference.
    2. Shortlisted presenters for poster presentations will be invited to produce their poster(s) for display at the Conference and deliver 2 minutes presentation to the judges.
  • The presenting author is required to register on or before 10 December 2025 (Wednesday) to confirm his/her participation in the poster presentation. The registration must be valid on both days of the Conference.
  • Expenses associated with the submission and presentation of the paper are the responsibility of the presenters.
  • Research that has been published or presented at any national or international meetings prior to this Conference is discouraged.
  • Accepted abstracts will be published as submitted in the Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Journal (HKPJ) (e-Version). Changes to abstracts will not be accepted after the submission deadline.
  • The Conference reserves the right to make minor editorial changes on the abstracts.
  • After the Conference, presenters are highly encouraged to submit a full paper for publication in the Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Journal (editor@hkpj.org).

Guidelines for Preparation of Abstract:

  • Title of abstract: Capitalize the first letter of each noun
  • Author list: The author's name should be listed in the order of First Name and then Last Name (i.e. Tai-man Chan)
  • Affiliation list: Institution, City, State/Province, Country
  • The text must be organized as follows:
    1. Objectives
    2. Methods
    3. Results
    4. Conclusions
  • The abstract, excluding title and author and affiliation lists, should be no more than 300 words.
  • The abstract should not include tables or figures.
  • Abstract submissions and presentations should be in English.

Criteria for Evaluation of Abstracts:

The abstracts will be selected for oral or poster presentations, based on the following criteria:

  • Originality of the project or research
  • Appropriateness of the methods
  • Validity of the results and conclusions
  • Clarity of the presentation
  • Utility of the data and / or significance of the work

Presentation Format:

  • Five best abstracts will be selected for oral presentation at the Conference. The selected presenters will be notified by email before 29 December 2025 (Monday) with details on the exact time of presentation.
  • Each presenter will allocate 8 minutes for presentation followed by 2 minutes for Q & A.
  • Shortlisted presenters for poster presentations will be invited to produce their poster(s) for display at the Conference and deliver 2 minutes presentation to the judges at the Conference.

Best Oral Presentation Award:

  • There will be ONE Best Oral Presentation Award 2026.
  • The selection criteria include originality, content and presentation style.
  • The best oral presentation can win the prize consists of free registration to Hong Kong Pharmacy Conference 2027.

Best Poster Presentation Award:

  • There will be TWO Best Poster Awards 2026.
  • The selection criteria include originality, content and presentation style.
  • The best poster presentation can win the prize consists of free registration to Hong Kong Pharmacy Conference 2027.