On the Go: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Travel Medicine

This program equips pharmacists with the knowledge and tools to support patients in preventing and managing common travel-related health conditions. Topics include vaccine recommendations, malaria prophylaxis, rabies pre-exposure considerations, and treatment strategies for illnesses such as traveler’s diarrhea, typhoid, and cholera. Non-infectious issues like motion sickness, jet lag, and altitude illness are also addressed, with emphasis on practical counseling strategies. Pharmacists will gain confidence in educating travelers, optimizing medication use, and promoting safe international travel.