Activities

During my studies, I was involved in pharmacy student advocacy at Swiss, European, and global level, including delegate roles at IPSF and EPSA congresses and at the WHO World Health Assembly. Below is a selection of activities.

May 2024
IPSF Delegate to the 77th World Health Assembly of the WHO
  • Represented IPSF, an organisation in official relations with WHO, advocating for over 500,000 pharmacy students and recent graduates at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.
  • Delivered a statement during the Assembly on Immunization Agenda 2030.
  • Engaged with NGOs, policymakers, and Member State delegates on Universal Health Coverage, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, pandemic preparedness, tuberculosis, and maternal and child health.
Speaking at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva
Aug 2022
Vice-Chairperson of the 4th IPSF EuRO Symposium
Appointed Vice-Chairperson in a team of 20 students to organise an educational event for pharmacy students across Europe, supported by the City of Bern, the Swiss U Change Fund, and private sponsors.
May 2022
Guest Speaker at 132nd BVT, Leipzig
Spoke at the national weekend of the BPhD (German Association of Pharmacy Students) about student engagement at European and global level. Presenting at BPhD national weekend in Leipzig
May 2022
Delegate at the Geneva Health Forum 2022
Participated in sessions and outreach on challenges linked to substandard and falsified medicines.
Jan 2022
Head of Public Relations, asep
Elected to the board of asep (Swiss Association of Pharmacy Students), responsible for public relations and external stakeholder engagement.
Oct 2021
Guest Speaker at PsyKo 2021, Leysins
Gave a talk on depressive disorders from a pharmacy perspective, focusing on pre-clinical research concepts and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Jan 2021
Contact person to IPSF
Elected by asep to represent Swiss pharmacy students in the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF), a global umbrella organisation representing over 500,000 students and recent graduates. Supported student advocacy on education, professional development, and global health. Attended the 66th IPSF World Congress (Seoul) and the 43rd EPSA Annual Congress (Lyon) as Official Delegate.
Feb 2021
Co-host of the Digital Health Panel Discussion
Co-organised and moderated a panel with speakers from pharmacy, start-ups, and academia on digital health.