APESMA expands services
March 28, 2013
THE pharmacy union APESMA has
expanded its services to members,
vowing to be a “stronger union
than before”.
To that end, the union’s pharmacy
division is now known as
Professional Pharmacists Australia
(PPA), and will feature extended
services including continuing
professional development (CDP),
independent advocacy for
pharmacists, and a team of
workplace and employment legal
experts.
Speaking about the shakeup PPA
President, Dr Geoff March said
“This is more than a name change,
it’s a significant investment in the
future of the pharmacy profession”.
In terms of new services on offer
for pharmacists, March said that
members will be able to complete
CPD via an agreement with the
Society of Hospital Pharmacists
Australia.
“PAA members will have access to
shpacpd, which has been specially
tailored to meet their needs and
assist them in meeting the
Pharmacy Board of Australia’s
requirements for registration under
the National Registration and
Accreditation Scheme,” the PAA
said in a statement.
Meanwhile, in terms of advocacy,
March said that the PPA’s new team
of legal staff “will be able to help
end the entrenched culture of
underpaying pharmacists and
breaking Australia’s workplace
laws”.
To learn more about the PAA visit
professionalpharmacists.com.au.
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