New Alliance for Pharmacy
June 3, 2010
A NEW force in pharmacy
education has been unleashed,
following the formation of the
National Alliance for Pharmacy
Education (NAPE).
Tasked to actively support the
ongoing advancement of the
pharmacy profession as an integral
part of Australia’s healthcare
system, NAPE’s founding members
include Monash University, the
University of Queensland, the
University of South Australia and
the University of Sydney.
One of the main drivers behind
the Alliance is to provide leadership
in undergraduate and postgraduate
pharmacy education in a time
where the industry is facing some
mounting challenges including new
models of practice, national
registration and compulsory
continuing professional development.
The Alliance anticipates that in
addition to the current industry
shifts, pharmacists in the future will
face demonstration of competencies,
credentialing, prescribing, and new
advanced models of practice.
“The alliance views high quality,
research-informed education as
essential to supporting the
advancement and future positioning
of the profession in healthcare,”
NAPE said in a statement.
“NAPE believes that ready access
to cutting edge university
postgraduate award courses,
including intern training programs,
is crucial for pharmacists if they are
to contribute effectively to health
care delivery in Australia,” the
statement added.
As part of its function, NAPE will
also allow for knowledge and
expertise sharing between its
members in order to facilitate the
“delivery of high quality, dynamic
award courses taught by
experienced educators and
practitioners”.
“The alliance will provide a
collaborative national voice in
pharmacy education and members
will work closely together to
advance both undergraduate and
postgraduate education for
pharmacists in Australia,” said Prof
Bill Charman, Dean of the Faculty
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Monash University.
“NAPE’s first priority will be to
take a leadership role in the
development of a common vision
for the future of postgraduate
pharmacy education in Australia,”
said Prof Nick Shaw, Head of
Pharmacy at Queensland Uni.
NAPE has said that it will work
closely with “key stakeholders in the
industry”, including the
Pharmaceutical Society to provide
the best possible pharmacy
education opportunities for both
future and existing pharmacists.
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