e-Pharmaciae Vol 4 No 1
Message from the Registrar
Registrar Amos Masango expresses his delight at a successful first half year for Council and the profession, and is justifiably proud of the advancements made
2 August 2017
Registrar Amos Masango expresses his delight at a successful first half year for Council and the profession, and is justifiably proud of the advancements made
SAPC President Mano Chetty welcomes the extension of National Pharmacy Week to National Pharmacy Month, which in future will span the entire month of September.
Council dealt with a number of issues during its meetings on 12/13 October 2016, 15/16 February 2017 and 10/11 May 2017. Some of the matters
The pharmacy profession’s annual awareness drive has been elevated to new heights this year, and Council proudly announces the extension of National Pharmacy Week to
Social media platforms have everybody communicating with all and sundry, and during the 2nd National Pharmacy Conference pharmacists were urged to use the explosion in
Was there life before Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest?
Today social media allows us to communicate with the world at the touch
Medicine and staff shortages, lengthy queues and drug stock outs have long plagued the South African healthcare system. But it is not a phenomenon unique
Collaboration among different sectors of healthcare professionals was a pertinent topic of discussion at the 2nd National Pharmacy Conference. In this article we feature the
Council has adopted the United Nations’ ambitious project to bring the HIV epidemic under control by 2020 through universal testing and treating. Pharmacists are regarded
The grading of a pharmacy is an indication of a pharmacy’s level of compliance with the rules of good pharmacy practice. Council regards all shortcomings
The preregistration year for interns follows immediately after completion of four years’ full-time study leading to the awarding of a BPharm degree.
The introduction
Tutors have been granted permission to access their interns’ continuing professional development (CPD) entries to validate and authenticate the records of activities before they are
The pharmacist’s assistants’ qualifications will come to an end on 30 June 2018. Council approved two new qualifications for pharmacy support personnel at its July
Council is pleased to release the audited financial statements for the year 2016. While on the topic of finances, Council reminds the profession that the
Council has resolved to regularly inform members of new healthcare legislation changes relevant to the profession. Commencing with this edition, e-Pharmaciae will, from now on,
In terms of the Regulations relating to the conduct of inquiries held in terms of Chapter V of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, and
It is not often that pharmacists have a chance to personally meet and engage with Council staff members. Council recently hosted exhibtions at three grand
Paid Advertorial – Winter is here and the relationship between stress and decreased immune function is well known. Stress can increase our chances of developing
Council is pleased to introduce the new members of staff and extends them a warm welcome. Regrettably, Council bade farewell to fellow colleague Ms Daphney
* This is not the latest version of this list.
– Please see – List of Approved Providers and Courses – Dec 2018
