Plenary on sub-theme: 2.2 Darwinian evolution – innovations in education for fitter programs
| Wednesday, July 9, 2025 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Blackwattle Rooms 1-3 combined, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour |
Speaker
Prof Daniel Thurley
The University of Sydney
Lifelong learning in 2030: AI, workforce and microlearning
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAbstract
The rapid evolution of healthcare demands that pharmacists adapt continuously to remain at the forefront of patient care and innovation.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes deeply integrated into healthcare systems, pharmacists will need to cultivate new competencies to harness its potential. From clinical decision support to personalized medicine, AI is redefining pharmacists' roles and the skills required to succeed. AI-driven tools can enhance the learning process, providing personalized educational pathways and real-time knowledge updates.
The shifting workforce landscape presents additional challenges and opportunities. Pharmacists must navigate expanding interdisciplinary collaboration, address the rise of specialized roles, and embrace new care delivery models. These changes necessitate a commitment to agile and adaptable learning strategies.
Microlearning—a focused, on-demand approach to education—offers a promising solution. By breaking down complex topics into digestible modules, microlearning aligns with the busy schedules of pharmacists while fostering knowledge retention and immediate application in practice. There are a growing number of examples of microlearning platforms, and strategies, for integrating this method into daily professional development.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes deeply integrated into healthcare systems, pharmacists will need to cultivate new competencies to harness its potential. From clinical decision support to personalized medicine, AI is redefining pharmacists' roles and the skills required to succeed. AI-driven tools can enhance the learning process, providing personalized educational pathways and real-time knowledge updates.
The shifting workforce landscape presents additional challenges and opportunities. Pharmacists must navigate expanding interdisciplinary collaboration, address the rise of specialized roles, and embrace new care delivery models. These changes necessitate a commitment to agile and adaptable learning strategies.
Microlearning—a focused, on-demand approach to education—offers a promising solution. By breaking down complex topics into digestible modules, microlearning aligns with the busy schedules of pharmacists while fostering knowledge retention and immediate application in practice. There are a growing number of examples of microlearning platforms, and strategies, for integrating this method into daily professional development.
Biography
Associate Professor Dan Thurley is a Consultant Physician in Pharmaceutical Medicine, having trained at Cambridge and Cardiff Universities in the UK, he has worked clinical in medical oncology in both the UK and Australia. He has had in international career in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry working in several countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Having previously been an examiner for a decade for the Royal College of Physicians in the UK for the Diploma of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Dan is currently the Academic Director for Sydney Health Executive Education (SHEEd), in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney : SHEEd focuses on post-graduate life-long learning for healthcare professionals, particularly in the area of short courses and micro credentials.
