THE Pharmacy Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency have signed a new five-year accreditation agreement with the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC).
Brett Simmonds, Pharmacy Board of Australia Chair, said he was delighted to have the agreement in place, highlighting the importance of the work of the Council.
"The APC plays a crucial role in protecting the public through their job of accrediting programs of study against the accreditation standards approved by the Board.
"The new accreditation agreement will provide the public with greater transparency and accountability and will enable us to improve public protection."
The APC pact is one of ten new accreditation agreements being established by AHPRA.
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