In alignment with the university and Faculty vision of community involvement and service, The Faculty actively participated in the 23^rd congress of the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists that was held on the 16-18th of October, at BIEL, Beirut, Lebanon.

Prof. Amr Galal Eladawi, BAU president, Prof. Abdalla Ellakany, Faculty Dean and Mrs Hanadi Jazi, Faculty trustee, in addition to faculty members attended the opening ceremony of the congress during which, Dr. rabih Hassouneh, President of the Lebanese order and Mr. Wael Abou Faour minister of the MOH, emphasized on the evolving role of the pharmacist in the contemporary practice and on the need for continuously adhering to the ethical and professional standards of practice by pharmacists.

Faculty members also shared their expertise through giving five talks aiming to present updates in different areas. The first one entitled “Bugs versus Drugs: Proper Antibiotic Selection and Use in Face of Increased Bacterial Resistance”, given by Dr. Ahmed El Yazbi, focused on the importance of the pharmacist role in preventing bacterial resistance. Dr. Mohamed Amine in his talk entitled “Evidence Based Medicine versus Commercial Myths: A Critical Look at Promotional Drug Literature” highlighted the need for continuous appraising information generated by pharmaceuticals because of possible marketing bias. Dr. Mohamed Issa unveiled in his presentation entitled “Leadership: Can You Lead Your Success?”, the key interpersonal skills required to become a leader. Dr. Lama Soubra and Dr. Souraya Domiati presented a thorough overview on Scabies and lice, and NSAIDs respectively.