e-Pharmaciae Vol 5 No 2
Message from the Registrar
The year is fast approaching the end, yet there is still a lot to be done, the inauguration of the new Council being one. As
29 November 2018
The year is fast approaching the end, yet there is still a lot to be done, the inauguration of the new Council being one. As
The following is a summary of some of the issues discussed and decisions taken by the South African Pharmacy Council (‘Council’) during its meeting held
As highlighted by the eNCA programme Checkpoint as well as MNet’s Carte Blanche recently, there is a growing trend amongst the youth whereby Schedule 2
Associate your brand with the premier multi-stakeholder pharmacy conference in the country, the 3rd National Pharmacy Conference, through sponsorship and exhibiting to delegates.
The 3rd National Pharmacy Conference is fast approaching. From the 3rd to the 5th of October 2019, pharmacy professionals, experts, students and stakeholders will gather
The search is on for South Africa’s 2019 pioneer pharmacy professional and pharmacy facility. The 2019 SAPC National Pioneer Pharmacy Awards will take place during
Technology has advanced notably since the current South African Pharmacy Council website was developed. The realisation that some of our stakeholder’s attempts to reach us
2018 Proclaims the Centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. In honour of his legacy the South African Pharmacy Council celebrated his prestigious existence by being part
Pharmacies and pharmacy clinics are often the first port of call for people needing medical assistance, and the pharmacy profession is currently examining the role
Since 2009 all inspections conducted by Council have resulted in pharmacies receiving a grading. This grading has been worked out on a scoring matrix which
The South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) reminds the profession of the newly published schedule of 2019 Fees payable to Council. For the registration of professionals,
The Committee of Formal Inquiry investigates alleged misconduct by pharmacy professionals and facility owners, and institute various penalties on those found guilty – these can
The second half of 2018 provided more opportunities for the South African Pharmacy Council to meet with the profession and provide updates on the work
New entrants into the pharmacy profession are introduced to the concept of continuing professional development (CPD) in their internship year. Adherence to CPD guidelines ensures
The life of the current qualification for pharmacist’s assistant in the category basic ended on 30 June 2018 and the last enrolment date with approved
The work-based learning component of the various pharmacy support personnel training programmes, in the form of an in-service training programme, is an integral element in
September 2018 marked the second celebration of Pharmacy Month in South Africa.
The theme for this year’s Pharmacy Month was Use Medicines Wisely.
The past few months have seen a few of our trusted colleagues leave the employ of the South African Pharmacy Council in the pursuit of
The Office of the Registrar released a survey on reference materials required in each category of pharmacy. This was in response to the Council decision
This list was published on: 03 Dec 2018
* This is the latest version of this list.
This list was published on: 03 Dec 2018
* This is the latest version of this list.
2018 is proving to be a very busy and exciting time for pharmacy in South Africa. The Registrar, Mr Amos Masango, calls on all pharmacists
The recent announcements of Cabinet’s approval and the subsequent gazzeting of the National Health Insurance and Medical Schemes Amendment Bills by the Honourable Minister of
Council dealt with a number of issues during its meetings in October 2017, February and May 2018. Some of the matters were resolved directly with
The current Council term-of-office is coming to an end, and we have asked some of our outgoing Council members to share their experiences and perhaps