Topics of expopharm 2026
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Prevention in the pharmacy
On Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2026, the pharma-world will be dedicated to the topic of prevention – an area of action that is becoming increasingly important for the future of the public pharmacy.
The increasing life expectancy impressively demonstrates the progress made possible by medicine and pharmacy. At the same time, it is becoming clear: A healthcare system that is primarily focused on treating diseases is not enough. Prevention and healthy aging are therefore increasingly coming into focus – also for local pharmacies.
The focus is on the question of how pharmacies can further expand their role in prevention. Which consulting services make sense? How can preventive measures be better integrated into everyday life? And what contribution can the pharmacy make to sensitize people to their health at an early stage?
Vaccination in the pharmacy
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the pharma-world will be dedicated all day to the topic of vaccination in the pharmacy – an area of care with great development potential.
Despite established vaccination recommendations, there are still significant vaccination gaps in Germany – in almost all age groups. Incomplete vaccination series, stagnating vaccination rates, and insufficiently protected risk groups show that existing offers are not yet sufficient to comprehensively protect the population.
Pharmacies can make a crucial contribution here: They are low-threshold points of contact, enjoy great trust, and often reach people faster than other players in the healthcare system. The focus is therefore on the question of how vaccination services in pharmacies can be further expanded and sustainably integrated into the care structures.
AI in the pharmacy
Artificial intelligence is increasingly changing everyday pharmacy life. The inspirationLAB will therefore be dedicated to the concrete application possibilities of AI on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – from initial applications to intelligent systems that autonomously support processes.
Following initial experiences with language models, AI agents are currently being developed that can structure workflows, automate tasks, and noticeably relieve teams. This opens up diverse opportunities for pharmacies – for example, in process optimization, marketing, or dealing with personnel bottlenecks.
The focus is on practical applications and the question of how AI can be integrated meaningfully and economically into pharmacy operations. At the same time, the aim is to realistically assess the opportunities and limits and to provide orientation in a dynamic field of technology.
Networked care
Healthcare is becoming increasingly complex – and requires a more strongly networked interaction of all those involved. The inspirationLAB will therefore focus on networked care on Thursday, September 17, 2026, and will highlight the role of the pharmacy in interaction with other healthcare professions.
Close cooperation between pharmacies, medical practices, nursing care, and other actors can make processes more efficient, reduce gaps in care, and improve patient care. The pharmacy takes on an important interface function here – as a low-threshold point of contact and a connecting element in the healthcare system.
The focus is on how interdisciplinary cooperation can be implemented in concrete terms and what prerequisites are necessary to sustainably strengthen the pharmacy as an integral part of primary care.
Profitable business models
Economic pressure, rising costs, and structural changes pose major challenges for many pharmacies. The ApoLeadership Campus is therefore dedicated to the question of how pharmacies can develop new, economically viable business models on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The focus is on approaches that go beyond the classic pharmacy business and tap into additional sources of revenue. At the same time, the aim is to make existing processes more efficient and to make well-founded entrepreneurial decisions.
Which models work in practice? How can new services be meaningfully integrated into everyday life? And how can changes in the business be successfully implemented? The goal is to provide concrete impulses for more economic stability and future viability.
Update pharmacy management
The demands on pharmacy management are growing continuously – from personnel issues to strategic corporate management to marketing and positioning. The ApoLeadership Campus bundles these topics and is dedicated to the central challenges of modern pharmacy management over several days.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, will focus on personnel management and corporate management: How can teams be successfully led, employees retained in the long term, and structures organized efficiently? On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, corporate management as a whole will come into focus – with central questions regarding organization, control, and the economic operation of the pharmacy.
Finally, Thursday, September 17, 2026, will be about marketing and communication: How can you clearly position your own pharmacy, target customers specifically, and strengthen visibility locally and online?
The goal is to provide practical approaches that support pharmacies in making their organization future-proof and successfully meeting the increasing demands of everyday life.