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Professional organisations
Professional organisations in pharmacy advocate for the profession to ensure pharmacists are adequately represented and provide a quality service in the healthcare system.
Organisations may represent certain sectors of
the pharmacy profession and provide advocacy and services that meet the needs of that sector. Services provided by professional organisations include CPD programs to assist pharmacists maintain competence in their current practice and develop extended models of practice, business and industrial relations advice, professional indemnity insurance, and networking and mentoring opportunities.
Project pharmacist
Programs manager
Professional organisations
The organisations and roles covered in this chapter are not exhaustive. Other organisations, not mentioned here, may have positions suited to pharmacists’ knowledge and skills. The information provided here is a general overview and is subject to change.
Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP)
The AACP is jointly owned by the PSA and the PGA. The AACP was established to develop a national approach to the practice of consultant pharmacy
as an expansion of the professional health role of pharmacy in Australia. As such, it promotes and seeks recognition for the practice of consultant pharmacy and the provision of value‐added, professional services in Australia. The AACP, through its programs and activities, seeks to improve
the overall quantity and quality of pharmacists becoming accredited to conduct medication reviews and, once accredited, to support those pharmacists in maintaining and enhancing their accreditation knowledge and skills.
Clinical consultant pharmacist
Clinical program lead
Professional organisations
Practice support pharmacist
Clinical service specialist
Quality assurance pharmacist
Pharmacy liason officer
Programs coordinator
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