About the Highlights Symposium
The Highlights Symposium offers KABIZ-accredited continuing education on pharmaceutical topics for pharmacy assistants, team leaders, pharmaceutical staff, and pharmacologists in hospital pharmacies. Past editions of the Highlights Symposium have received an average rating of 8.5.
This year's theme, titled "One Size Fits All," will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Aristo (Lunetten/Utrecht) and Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Eenhoorn-Regardz (Amersfoort). Both locations are easily accessible by public transport and offer ample parking.
The Highlights Symposium is organized by:
This year's theme, titled "One Size Fits All," will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Aristo (Lunetten/Utrecht) and Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Eenhoorn-Regardz (Amersfoort). Both locations are easily accessible by public transport and offer ample parking.
The Highlights Symposium is organized by:
Does one size fit all?
Every day, we work with numerous medication dosages, based on scientific research to establish safety and effectiveness. However, in practice, patient characteristics like gender, age, weight, and pregnancy can significantly influence how medications work. For instance, women may respond differently to the same dosage as men. How do these differences affect medication safety and effectiveness? Why do they occur, and how can you address them in your work?
This symposium will explore how diverse populations and patient characteristics impact medication use. You'll gain practical tools to apply this knowledge in your daily practice, improving outcomes for your patients.
This symposium will explore how diverse populations and patient characteristics impact medication use. You'll gain practical tools to apply this knowledge in your daily practice, improving outcomes for your patients.

Agenda
Time | Program Details | Presenters |
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09:00 - 09:30 | Reception with coffee and tea | |
09:30 - 09:45 | Opening Symposium | Hans Caalen from CaalenAdvies, Organizer Bart van der Sangen, Commercial Director, Alliance Healthcare, Sponsor |
09:45 - 09:55 | Introduction by the Chair | Dr. Hein van Onzenoort, Hospital Pharmacist, Radboudumc Nijmegen |
09:55 - 10:35 | Fat, Grey-haired, or Genius? One size fits all is not optimal | Dr. Niels Boone, Hospital Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacologist, Zuyderland Medical Center |
10:35 - 11:00 | Coffee/Tea Break | |
11:00 - 11:40 | Pharmacotherapy in Children: Challenges and Opportunities | Dr. Lonneke van Onzenoort-Bokken, Pediatrician - Clinical Pharmacologist, Máxima MC, Veldhoven |
11:40 AM - 12:30 | Pharmacotherapy after Bariatric Surgery: Identifying and Advising for Optimal Medication Monitoring | Drs. Michiel A. Damhof, Hospital Pharmacist, Frisius MC, Leeuwarden |
12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
13:30 - 14:10 | Pharmacotherapy in the Elderly: The Role of Physiological Changes and Multimorbidity | Drs. Anna Hogewoning, Clinical Geriatrics Resident and Clinical Pharmacologist in Training, UMC Utrecht |
14:10 - 15:05 | Equal but Not the Same: More Attention to Gender Differences for Better Treatment | Dr. Loes Visser, Hospital Pharmacist - Epidemiologist - Clinical Pharmacologist, Haga Hospital, The Hague |
15:05 - 15:35 | Coffee/Tea Break | |
15:35 - 16:15 | Is This Pill Suitable? Your Role in Adherence | Dr. Bart Pouls, Pharmacist - Lecturer, Radboudumc, Nijmegen |
16:15 - 16:30 | Closing | Dr. Hein van Onzenoort, Hospital Pharmacist, Radboudumc Nijmegen, Chair Drs. Hans Caalen, Organizer |
16:30 - 17:30 | Aperitif |
If you have any questions about the Highlights Symposium, please send an email to customerservices@alliance-healthcare.nl.