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Management Forum
Smart Packaging and Electronic Patient Information Training Course
This course will provide an overview of the current technologies, the patient and societal benefits and some building blocks for the establishment and delivery of e-PIL and SMART strategic initiatives.
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3 July 2025
+ 3-4 November 2025 »
from £649
- Format: Live online
- CPD: 6 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
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Course overview
Increased use of SMART technologies has become ever more prevalent in the delivery of healthcare solutions as well as in the electronic delivery of Patient Information (e-PIL) and leaflets (e-leaflets). These technologies have grown in importance providing patients and medical staff with product data, reminders, healthcare delivery and diagnostic tools.
Regulatory authorities now permit and indeed encourage the delivery by electronic mechanisms and connectivity with patients and sometimes healthcare providers, others will undoubtably follow suit. Organisations that prepare early will be able to actively leverage the benefits sooner; improvements in patient outcomes, product delivery efficiencies and eco/cost improvements. Indeed, these businesses will be seen as ‘early adopters’ and innovators that others will seek to follow.
This course will provide the attendees with an overview of the current technologies, the patient and societal benefits and some building blocks for the establishment and delivery of e-PIL and SMART strategic initiatives, providing insight as to where organisations may be most significantly impacted.
This course is part of our GxP training (Good x Practice) course collection, which features a variety of topic areas to ensure you comply with the most recent quality guidelines.
Benefits of attending
- Explore SMART technologies – the current state of the art
- Discuss connectivity – issues and opportunities
- Understand what an e-PIL or e-leaflet could be....the art of the possible!
- Learn what an e-Pil programme involves
- Gain an understanding of programme establishment – where organisational changes may be required
- Realise the key elements of the human interface and the business benefits
Who should attend?
- Artwork management
- Regulatory management
- Global product marketing
- Asset management
- IT programme managers
- Supply chain and operational leaders
- Any individuals interested in the SMART, e-PIL or e-leaflet opportunities in or around the Pharma industry e.g. other regulated industries such as agrochemicals etc.
This course will cover:
SMART packaging solutions
- Introduction to SMART packaging
- Definitions
The current trends in SMART technologies and solutions
- Some of the newest technologies
- Benefits
- Impacts
The SMART opportunities for your business
- Patient outcomes
- Sales growth
e-PILS – introduction and definitions
The case for why we need e-PILs
- Environment
- Direct costs £/€/$
- Internal efficiencies
Current global situation and activity
- Global overview
- Example systems
Creating the data – 'one source of truth'
The future state – Digitised e-PILs
- What does the future look like?
- What is an e-PIL?
- Presenting the e-PIL in multiple formats; digital and print
- What incremental benefits may exist; video, augmented reality, accessibility tools etc
Settting up a programme
- Stakeholders
- Resources
- Change management – key areas
Patient adherence
- The cost of poor patient adherence
- Patient adherence – using SMART and e-PIL connectivity to create improvements consequence
Graham Howieson
G7 Consultants Ltd
Graham Howieson is a pharmaceutical business development consultant, inventor and entrepreneur. He is a highly experienced and competent leader, with an International pedigree covering UK, EU, USA and Asia. An industry pioneer with a forward thinking approach to design and the delivery of new innovative drug delivery and smart packaging solutions for over twenty five years. He has worked extensively and exclusively within the pharmaceutical space, with leading global enterprises such as: Glaxo Smith Kline, Astra Zeneca, Johnson and Johnson and Sanofi – building value by solving technical, engineering, regulatory, compliance and brand communication related issues. He has worked to fulfil a client brief, in terms of the budget, timeline and return on investment for commercial use.
Alongside this, he has acquired a range of specialist skills which encompass the development of new, emerging technologies to improve the delivery of clinical trials. Areas of interest include: intellectual property, digital engagement, bespoke software, SaaS, automation, AI, machine learning, remote compliance monitoring, patient engagement/retention, omni-channel communication, wearables, video enablement tools, VR, hybrid and virtual (supply chain) modelling. The primary objective with all technological advances is to achieve process improvement and increased speed of delivery, aligned with a multi-sensory patient experience.
NEW higher discounts for multiple bookings - bring your colleagues to make your training budget go further:
- 30% off the 2nd delegate*
- 40% off the 3rd delegate*
- 50% off the 4th delegate*
Please contact us for pricing if you are interested in booking 5 or more delegates
3 July 2025
Live online
09:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
10:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
04:30-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 14821
- GBP 649 749
- EUR 909 1,049
- USD 1,043 1,199
Until 29 May
- 1 day live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
3-4 November 2025
Live online
13:30-17:15 UK (London) (UTC+00)
14:30-18:15 Paris (UTC+01)
08:30-12:15 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 15032
- GBP 649 749
- EUR 909 1,049
- USD 1,043 1,199
Until 29 Sep
- 2 sessions of live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
* Early booking discounts may not be combined with other discounts or offers. As such, the discounts for 2nd/3rd/4th delegates are based on the full price; and apply only when booking multiple delegates on the same date.
Reviews of IPI's Smart Packaging and Electronic Patient Information training course
Content was informative and thought provoking. A great introduction into the potential management of smart packaging projects and programs and the ways in which this could positively impact business and patients.
Mar 14 2024
Pamela Nagel-Kotze 
Senior Regulatory Associate, Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LTD
Nov 4 2024
[Speaker was] very friendly, very knowledgeable.
Karen Ellis
Artwork Implementation Specialist, Theramex Pharmaceuticals
Nov 4 2024
The webinar was very interesting, good discussions. The examples of smart packaging I liked.
Chantal Mutsaers 
Senior Manager Scientific and Procedural Regulatory Affairs, PHARA PLUS LIFE SCIENCE SERVICES BV
United Kingdom
- CSL Behring UK Ltd
- Johnson & Johnson EAME
- Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LTD
- Theramex Pharmaceuticals
- Torbay Pharmaceuticals
Spain
- Grifols SA
- INSTITUTO GRIFOLS S.A
Australia
- Private Individual
Belgium
- PHARA PLUS LIFE SCIENCE SERVICES BV
France
- VIRBAC
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Food & Drug Authority
United States of America
- Sharp
Run Smart Packaging and Electronic Patient Information Live online for your team
1 day
Typical duration
Pricing from:
- GBP 500
- Per attendee, based on 10 attendees
- Course tailored to your requirements
- At your choice of location, or online
We can customise this course to your requirements and deliver it on an in-house basis for any number of your staff or colleagues.
Contact our in-house training experts Aleksandra Beer and Yesim Nurko to discuss your requirements:
