Pharmacists administering medicines by injection
The scope of practice for appropriately trained Australian pharmacists includes the administration of medicines by injection (including vaccinations), enabling pharmacists to provide consumers greater choice in the delivery of their health care.
Pharmacists administering medicines by injection is an emerging health need (subject to State and Territory legislation), playing an important role in increasing medicine safety and better patient health outcomes.
As custodians of the Practice guidelines for the provision of immunisation services and Guidelines for pharmacists administering medicines by injection, completing your training with PSA, ensures that you are well prepared to meet practice standards and deliver successful immunisation and administering medicines by injections services.