The 2016 Sino-American Forum of Clinical Pharmacy, organized by School of Pharmacy, Fudan University was held at Zhangjiang Campus of Fudan University located in Pudong, Shanghai between May 28 and 29, 2016. The National Center for Drug Screening and Shanghai Pudong Bio Industry Association assisted in the organization. The forum is an important part of the seminar series to celebrate the 111th anniversary of Fudan University and 80th anniversary of School of Pharmacy.

Among the sponsors were Fudan University, its affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Huashan Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Shanghai Cancer Center as well as Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. Professor Aijun Hou (Vice Dean of School of Pharmacy, Fudan University) chaired the forum. Professor Ming-Wei Wang (Dean of School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Director of the National Center for Drug Screening and Vice President of Shanghai Pudong Bio Industry Association) delivered opening remarks with great passion and Professor Weiyue Lu (CPC Committee Secretary of School of Pharmacy, Fudan University) concluded the forum.

More than 300 clinical pharmacy professionals and students coming from various parts of China attended the forum. They conducted broad exchanges and interacted enthusiastically surrounding the themes of “Precision Medicine for Clinical Pharmacy Practices”, “Clinical Pharmacy Education in China and the U.S.A.” and “Sino-American Clinical Pharmacy Partnership”. Nineteen invited speakers made their presentations, who were from China Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Peking University, Fudan University, Sichuan University, Sun Yat-Sen University, Anhui Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Minnesota, University of Kentucky, University of Michigan and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as well as Zhongshan Hospital, Huashan Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital and Changhai Hospital affiliated to Second Military Medical University. Thirty-three excellent posters were selected among 120 conference papers. Wanma Technology Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Sanhome Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Adicon Clinical Laboratories, Inc. and GeneMDx Biotech. Co., Ltd. provided financial support to the event.