The European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy held its annual conference at the Jesuit church, in Valletta.

Representatives of the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union, the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy, the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the American Accreditation Committee of Colleges of Pharmacy attended.

Also participating in the conference were 150 pharmacy students.

A Pharmacy Department/Junior College choir and student musicians welcomed the 150 delegates from all over Europe.

Among other topics, the conference discussed the recognition of degrees, EU directives and course content.

The conference organisers said the event was a golden opportunity for networking, particularly for Maltese students as it gives them a rare chance to get to know the significant figures in their line.

Delegates were entertained to organ music at St Lawrence church, in Vittoriosa while a student orchestra was in attendance during a reception at the Ministry of Health, in Valletta.

An exhibition was organised to acquaint participants with the history of medical and pharmacy practice in Malta.