PHARMACISTS currently going through the accreditation process are being urged to continue, despite yesterday's announcement that the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) is being wound down (PD 26 Sep), by Australasian College of Pharmacy (ACP) President, Michelle Bou-Samra.
With the ACP and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) set to roll out new accreditation programs next year, Bou-Samra noted the contribution the AACP has played in training accredited pharmacists to conduct medication review services.
"On behalf of the College, I wish to thank and acknowledge the AACP Board and team for their dedication to accredited pharmacists and the pharmacy industry," she said.
"Our purpose is to assist pharmacists throughout their pharmacy career; from pharmacy students to registered pharmacists attaining accreditation.
"The College has encouraged the accreditation process by offering the Stage 1 course and will continue to promote accreditation by delivering new contemporary accreditation training into the future.
"Those pharmacists who are currently completing Stage 2 will have the choice to transition to the College program from 2023 onwards and we look forward to supporting them on their education journey."
"The College is committed to supporting all accredited pharmacists. We are working closely with AACP to ensure a smooth transition so that the development of accredited pharmacists' learning continues seamlessly."
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