Congress Agenda · 29 Oct – 1 Nov 2026

APSMI / Self-CARER / GPFI
Open Conference

Four-day programme at Paradisus by Melia Hotel, Bali — invited sessions and open conference.

Invited only Open to registered participants

Day 1 — Thursday, 29 October 2026

APSMI Board Meeting & Self-CARER Working Group

Time Activity Access
AM APSMI BM Invited Only
Lunch Lunch Invited Only
PM Self-CARER WG Meeting Invited Only
Evening Meal Coupon (& Co-Chairs Meeting) Invited Only

Day 2 — Friday, 30 October 2026

Self-CARER Meeting & Open Conference (PM)

Time Activity Access
AM Self-CARER Meeting Invited Only
Lunch Lunch Open
PM Open Conference Open
Evening Welcome Reception Open

Open Seminar — 30 October 2026 (14:00 – 18:00)

— Registration
5 min Indonesian National Anthem Performance
14:05 – 16:05 | SESSION 1: Self-Care — A Shared Vision Globally and in Asia Pacific Mr. Takayuki Okubo, Head of International Regulatory Affairs Office, MHLW
15 min Welcome and Opening of SessionMr. Rachmadi Joesoef, APSMI Chair (GPFI)
15 min MoH
15 min BPOM
15 min WHOTBD
15 min GSCF PerspectiveMr. Greg Perry, Director General of the Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF)
15 min Group Photo
30 min Tea Break
16:05 – 17:55 | SESSION 2: Our Shared Vision moving into Action — Asia Pacific Self-care Joint Declaration Dr. Noppadon Adjimatera, APSMI (President of TSMIA)
20 min Self CARER — progress in the regionTH FDA (TBD)
20 min Consumer self-care trends in APAC (TBC)Ms. Veronita Rusli, IQVIA
20 min Trends Shaping the Future of Self-Care in Asia-Pacific: Opportunities, Challenges & Priorities for Health SystemsDr. Austen El-Osta, SCARU, Imperial College London, UK
20 min Pharmacists as the Trusted Gateway to Self-Care — The safety layer that turns Asia-Pacific vision into actionDr. Yuh-Lih Chang, President elect, FAPA
10 min Turning Vision into Impact: Partnerships Between Industry, Healthcare, and Academia (TBC)Mr. Aalok Agrawal, Senior Vice President — P&G Health Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa
10 min APSMI — Self care action in AsiaSylvia Tsai, APSMI (President of TSCIA)
5 min Closing of session
Evening Welcome Reception

Day 3 — Saturday, 31 October 2026

Open Conference (AM – PM) & Gala Dinner

Time Activity Access
AM Open Conference Open
Lunch Lunch Open
PM Open Conference Open
Evening Gala Dinner Open

Open Seminar — 31 October 2026 (09:00 – 18:00)

5 min Warm up
09:05 – 10:55 | SESSION 3: Collaborating efforts for Health Literacy Dr. David Ridley, Senior Editor, Citeline
10 min Consumer data / challenge on health literacyDr. David Ridley, Senior Editor, Citeline
15 min Academic view (TBC)Prof Enny Rachmani, Vice President, Asian Health Literacy Association
10 min Action in Health Literacy sharing (TBC)Ms. Maria Valentina Sposito Lemoine, ASEA Zone Head GM, Opella
15 min Proper consumer information for OTC use (TBC)PMDA (TBD)
15 min Tech / media view (TBD)TBD
10 min Deepening public private partnerships for condition awareness (TBC)Ms. Alicia Ng, APAC & ISC R&D Lead, Haleon
20 min Panel discussion & closingDr. David Ridley, Senior Editor, Citeline
15 min Tea Break
11:10 – 12:15 / 12:30 | SESSION 4: Self Care story of progress Ms. Judy Lin (TW FDA)
15 min Self-Medication Tax re-fund system introduction (TBC)MHLW (TBD)
15 min Collaboration to support safe use of Switched OTC in Japan (TBC)PMDA (TBD)
15 min Advancing OTC Drugs and Self-Care in Taiwan: From Strategy to Impact (TBC)Section Chief Chung Chi, TFDA
10 min Turning the Tide on Antibiotics Resistance in ASEAN: Driving Behavioural Change to Preserve Antibiotics for Future Generations (TBC)Ms. Casline Chu, Senior Vice President, ASEAN, Reckitt
10 min Real world evidence impact on Self Care (TBC)Kenvue (TBD)
10 min Optimizing Integrated Distribution and Marketing EcosystemsHenry Prajaya, Kalbe
10 min More Than Medicine: The Consumer Side of OTCMr. James Yue, Senior Director, JOYEA
5 min Closing of the sessionMs. Judy Lin (TW FDA)
12:15 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:45 | SESSION 5: Self-Care in Action — Regulatory Streamline Ms. Sundaresan Seema, APSMI (Senior Director Regulatory Affairs, Personal Health Care (Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Greater China) at P&G)
10 min WG activity updateSeema + 1 Regulator (PMDA or TH FDA)
10 min Survey insightsAPSMI (TBD)
10 min Latin American's experience for relianceMr. Juan Thompson, Executive President, Latin American Association of Responsible Self-Care (ILAR)
10 min Regulator example 1 (TBD)TBD
10 min Regulator example 2 — CHP AustraliaMs. Judy Stenmark, Chief Executive Officer, CHP Australia
10 min Regulator example 3 (TBD)TBD
10 min Industry Best Practice (TBD)TBD
10 min WHO ASEAN speakerTBD
20 min Panel discussion — Survey insights deep diveAPSMI to moderate
5 min ClosingMs. Sundaresan Seema, APSMI (P&G)
15:45 – 16:00 Tea Break
16:00 – 17:45 | SESSION 6: Self-Care in Action — Digital Self Care Dr. Amal Fathy, APSMI (Science Hub Head for ASEA Zone at Opella)
15 min WG activity update + survey outcome learningDr. Amal Fathy, APSMI (Science Hub Head for ASEA Zone at Opella)
10 min Australia's experience (TGA — e-labeling)Ms. Judy Stenmark, Chief Executive Officer, CHP Australia
10 min Global / South Africa experience (e-labeling)Ms. Nicola Brink, Chief Executive Officer, Self-Care Association of South Africa
10 min Advancing E-Labeling in Taiwan: Progress and Future Directions (TBC)Section Chief Chang Ting-Ya, TFDA
10 min eLabeling regulation — Indonesia experience (TBC)BPOM (TBD)
20 min Panel discussion3 regulators + 2 Association members
10 min Summary and next steps
17:45 – 18:00 | Closing Session: Wrap up TH FDA (TBD)
Evening Gala Dinner

Participants

WHO
Regulator in Asia Pacific Region
GSCF (Global Self-Care Federation)
Consumer Health Association
APSMI
Pharmacist & healthcare practitioners
Industries
Media
General public

Day 4 — Sunday, 1 November 2026

Self-Care AMRun 5K 2026

05:00 Self-Care AMRun 5K 2026 Open

Flyer AMRun Self-Care

View flyer → Register at selfcareamrunbali2026.com →

Important Notes

  • This is a draft agenda and may be subject to changes. Please check back regularly for updates.
  • All open conference sessions will be held at Paradisus by Melia Hotel, Kawasan Pariwisata ITDC Lot N1, Bali 80363.
  • Invited-only sessions (APSMI BM, Self-CARER WG, Self-CARER Meeting) are for designated participants only.

For More Information

Contact: Mrs. Annie Muriani

Email: sekretariatgpfi@gmail.com

CC: apsmi.gpfi@gmail.com

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