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Spring newsletter 2019
Message from the president
In her first message as Council President, Dr Joyce Cooper tells us a bit about herself and what’s been happening at the Council since taking over the reins.
News from the Council
Compounding resources to be released imminently
Look out for the Council’s new compounding resources, which will be released imminently. The resources have been developed to support pharmacists in understanding their professional obligations with respect to compounding and will help practitioners compound safely. New South Wales pharmacists and proprietors of New South Wales pharmacies will be advised via email when the resources are made available on the Council’s website.
Ownership
From the inspectors
The Council’s inspectors have swapped the areas they cover in their routine inspections of pharmacies throughout NSW.
News
Pharmacist registration fee increase
The Council has announced an increase in the complaints component of the registration fee for NSW pharmacists for 2019/20. This will ensure the Council can continue its work to regulate the profession in NSW and protect public health and safety. The Pharmacy Board of Australia sets the rest of the fee and has announced the total registration fees to be paid by pharmacists for the 12 month registration period commencing 1 December 2019.
In the spotlight with...
Majella Hill
Some may be familiar with Majella Hill, one of the Council’s newest members, through her role at the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) supporting the Pharmacy Board of Australia. In this interview, we find out how Majella likes to keep busy and what she is enjoying about being a Council member.
Message from the Ministry of Health
Opioid Treatment Program Audit
The Pharmaceutical Regulatory Unit is currently conducting audits of NSW dose administration points, including community pharmacies providing Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). To improve the quality of OTP dose administration services, a self-audit tool is now available for community pharmacies in NSW.
If you would like to provide feedback or make a complaint about our administrative and business processes please email us at mail@pharmacycouncil.nsw.gov.au