THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has commenced reviews of its accreditation standards for pharmacy degree and intern training programs and pharmacist prescriber education programs.

The ‘Standards for Pharmacy Programs 2020’ are used by APC to accredit degree and intern training programs that lead to registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

They ensure that upon program completion, graduates have the skills and knowledge they need for safe, effective practice.

With the introduction of pharmacist prescriber training programs in a number of jurisdictions, most recently NSW (PD 05 Sep), the ‘Standards for Pharmacist Prescriber Education Programs 2023’ are also being reviewed, to enable greater national consistency in the programs.

The standards are used to accredit programs that produce graduates who are able to prescribe medications in accordance with legislation in their state or territory, with measures to ensure the standards remain contemporary and support the rapidly evolving area of pharmacist prescribing.

The Council has planned for extensive stakeholder consultation to ensure the standards are informed by both the profession and consumers, with preliminary consultations to take place in the coming months.

The public consultation, which is open to all interested parties, invites written feedback via an online form.

The APC will soon publish opportunities for stakeholders to provide feedback. KB

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