ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has renewed its partnership with NSW Health to deliver targeted education and training for Australian healthcare workers involved in aseptic production.

The collaboration will assist in the implementation of the NSW Health Policy Directive: Preparation of Pharmaceutical and Advanced Therapeutic Products, which provides guidance on safe and compliant preparation of these products across public health facilities.

To support this, the new Pharmaceutical and Advanced Therapeutic Production Credential has been developed as an evidence-based training program, ensuring all practitioners are skilled in the safe preparation of these products, and operating to the highest professional standards.

Using a multi-modal learning approach, the program is designed for pharmacists, technicians and healthcare personnel across Australia who undertake aseptic compounding or preparation of pharmaceuticals and advanced therapeutic products.

“We’re pleased to deepen our collaboration with NSW Health, reflecting our shared commitment to elevating pharmacy practice through comprehensive training, which will be available to practitioners across Australia,” said AdPha VP and NSW Board Director, Dr Kate O’Hara.

“This new credential is an important step toward maximising the safe administration of these complex medicines, for those who need them.”

The initiative builds on the success of the 2023 collaboration between AdPha and NSW Health, which produced a foundational education package focused on this area of practice.

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