Compounding in College
January 9, 2012
THE Australian College of Pharmacy
has announced a merger with the
Australasian Compounders
Association, a move which College
President Trent Twomey says “just
made sense”.
“Community pharmacy’s future is
intimately tied up with the
development of niche offers and
specialised services,” Twomey said.
“As a Compounding Pharmacist I
take this field of advanced practice
seriously and invest heavily in this
area of my business,” he added.
Discussing specialised services,
Twomey said that whilst it is not
necessary that they be government
funded, it is necessary that they be
“consumer relevant, based on good
science and process methodology
and performed properly”.
“By providing alternative
avenues of education and CPD, the
College believes that is fulfilling its
Charter and delivering quality
service to its members,” he said.
In addition, Twomey said that as
pharmacy moves towards concepts
of advanced practice, “it is
appropriate that the ‘art and skill’
of contemporary compounding be
encouraged and formalised”.
“In earlier times ‘secundum
artem’ applied primarily to the art
and science of compounding.
“Now it can and should be applied
to all areas where pharmacists
apply their training,” he said.
MEANWHILE in other news, the
Australian College of Pharmacy has
announced the resignation of its
CEO John Chapman, effective from
31 January.
According to the College, Chapman
has decided to step back from the
day to day running of operations for
health reasons, but will be available
for general consultation, writing
and research as the need arises.
“It’s been a privilege and an
honour to work with the members
of the College for their benefit and
that of pharmacy,” said Chapman.
“I am not retiring to ‘further
personal interests’ nor will I be
indulging in Zen Compounding or
gardening- I may, however, fish,” he
jokingly added.
Other changes for the College
include the appointment of Jenny
Bergin as General Manager
effective 16 January.
“Jenny brings to the College a
wealth of experience, knowledge
and skills in the areas of education,
quality assurance and program
development,” the College said.
“Jenny has a skill set that will help
the College cement itself as the
provider of first choice for CPD and
post graduate training,” the College
added.
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