THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO for his longstanding contribution to the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook, with the 24th edition (APF24) released yesterday.
Sansom is Chair of the PF Editorial Board, and worked alongside other board members, Cautionary Advisory Labels Working Group members, expert contributors and PSA staff to update the essential handbook.
"APF has been the everyday guide to pharmacy practice for over a century, and contains information to support pharmacists to provide counselling on medicines, identify drug-related issues, make clinical judgements and prepare or modify formulations," said PSA National Board director Grant Kardachi.
APF24 was officially launched in a ceremony at the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute in Adelaide.
Kardachi said the content had been thoroughly reviewed and updated to produce the new edition, which now includes chapters on Medicines and diet, Digital health and Guidance for provision of a Pharmacist Only
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