THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has opened public consultation on its draft revised Code of Ethics for Pharmacists, and is encouraging all pharmacists to contribute to the consultation.
Underpinning the professional practice of all Australian pharmacists, the Code of Ethics articulates the values of the pharmacy profession and expected ethical standards.
The draft Code of Ethics is the result of an eight-month best-practice development process, and maintains the structure and format of the current Code while introducing new obligations related to integrity, collaboration and pharmacist wellbeing.
Project Advisory Group chair Dr Ayomide Ogundipe explained that the revised Code of Ethics aims to support pharmacists better as they face increasingly complex ethical challenges due to expanding scope of practice as well as broader societal changes, and adds new obligations for pharmacists reflecting the wider breadth and depth of their roles.
"I strongly encourage pharmacists to participate in this consultation and help make sure the Code we launch later this year represents the collective values of Australia's pharmacists," Dr Ogundipe said.
Consultation closes 17 Apr - see the draft Code HERE.
The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 11 Mar 26
To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 11 Mar 26
