Pharmacy Symposium
May 6, 2010
THE National Prescribing Service
is urging pharmacists to attend the
National Medicines Symposium to
take part in the “national discussion
about the safe and judicious use of
medicines” after the signing of the
Fifth Community Pharmacy
Agreeement (PD Tue).
Held in Melbourne 27-28 May
the Symposium includes
contrIbutions from a wide variety of
fields across the health sector,
including health professionals,
academics, consumer groups and
policy makers.
“The medicines environment is
constantly changing and the
National Medicines Symposium
presents pharmacists with a unique
opportunity to hear firsthand about
the latest developments in clinical
practice and interventions,” said
NPS ceo Dr Lynn Weekes.
The line-up of speakers includes
Professor Andrew McLachlan, chair
of Australia’s National Medicines
Policy Committee, Professor Andrew
Gilbert, director Quality Use of
Medicines and Pharmacy Research
Centre, University of South
Australia and Professor Michael
Dooley, Director of Pharmacy,
Alfred Health.
For further information including
go to www.nms2010.org.au.
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