THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the completion of the PSA My Health Record Guidelines for Pharmacists, with the document to be formally launched in Canberra on 11 Apr.
A public consultation on the guidelines was conducted, with the project undertaken in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency.
PSA national president Shane Jackson, who was also chair of the Project Advisory Group, highlighted the important role the My Health Record will play in patient care.
Under the scheme all Australians will have a record by the end of this year unless they opt out.
"This will support timely access to important health information by both patients and their treating healthcare providers, and improve patient health outcomes," he said.
Pharmacists have a professional responsibility to review their practice and, where necessary, build on their digital health competency to ensure they are ready to integrate use of the My Health Record into patient care.
"Access to information available in a My Health Record will allow pharmacists to improve medication management, reduce the burden associated with medication misadventure and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare delivery," Jackson said.
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