For the first time, PSA has signed a strategic agreement with the federal government, recognising our role as the national peak body for pharmacists in Australia, and our central role as custodian for pharmacy practice standards, guidelines and ethics. It sets out a program of work over the next five years to updates for the standards governing Australian pharmacists, ensuring they remain fit for purpose in the current practice environment.
The 8CPA continues to be a key agreement for the profession, providing certainty for the community pharmacy sector and covering key programs delivered exclusively in community pharmacy.
Together, the 8CPA and the Strategic Agreement gives recognition to the fundamental professional roles pharmacists play as health professionals.
The Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care, pharmacy bodies and pharmacists all share one common goal – we want Australians to have the best healthcare.
Both agreements are publicly available to read. Click on the documents below for more information on each agreement, and the role that it plays in securing the future of our profession.