It serves as a unique opportunity for pharmacists, researchers, and other healthcare professionals to engage in high-level scientific discussions that influence national health outcomes.

📅 Annual Event. Lasting Impact.

Held annually under the banner of the Pharmaceutical Society of Liberia (PSL), the PTK Scientific Symposium continues to grow in reach and relevance, uniting pharmacists and healthcare partners around a shared vision of excellence and innovation in pharmacy practice.

It serves as a unique opportunity for pharmacists, researchers, and other healthcare professionals to engage in high-level scientific discussions that influence national health outcomes.

📅 Annual Event. Lasting Impact.

Held annually under the banner of the Pharmaceutical Society of Liberia (PSL), the PTK Scientific Symposium continues to grow in reach and relevance, uniting pharmacists and healthcare partners around a shared vision of excellence and innovation in pharmacy practice.

The PTK Scientific Symposium stands as a hallmark event in Liberia’s pharmaceutical calendar — a vibrant annual gathering of pharmacists from every sector of the profession. This symposium is named in honor of Professor Peter Tapowah Kear (PTK), one of Liberia’s most distinguished pharmacists, celebrated for his lasting contributions to pharmacy education and practice.

Prof. Kear served as a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Liberia’s School of Health Sciences. His legacy of excellence, mentorship, and scientific rigor continues to inspire generations of pharmacists across the country.

🎯 Purpose & Vision

The PTK Scientific Symposium is more than just an event — it is a dynamic knowledge-sharing platform designed to:

Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across healthcare professions

Showcase the meaningful contributions pharmacists are making to Liberia’s healthcare system

Encourage evidence-based practices in pharmacy

Bridge gaps between pharmacy, academia, and healthcare policy

Each year, presentations are drawn from a diverse pool of practicing pharmacists across Liberia — from hospital and community settings to regulatory bodies, academia, research, and the pharmaceutical supply chain.

💡 A Forum for Innovation

The Symposium promotes:

Capacity building through the exchange of best practices

Cutting-edge pharmaceutical research and findings

Real-world case studies and solutions from local practitioners

Dialogues on national health priorities and pharmacy’s role in addressing them

It serves as a unique opportunity for pharmacists, researchers, and other healthcare professionals to engage in high-level scientific discussions that influence national health outcomes.

📅 Annual Event. Lasting Impact.

Held annually under the banner of the Pharmaceutical Society of Liberia (PSL), the PTK Scientific Symposium continues to grow in reach and relevance, uniting pharmacists and healthcare partners around a shared vision of excellence and innovation in pharmacy practice.