THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has released a communique in relation to its most recent meeting, summarising activities including the new joint statement on compounding medicines in conjunction with the Medical Board of Australia (PD 27 Nov 17).
The Board also reminded pharmacists of the importance of renewing registration, with the current "late renewal period" expiring on 31 Dec 2017.
Practitioners who apply for renewal after 01 Jan 2018 must lodge a new application, rather than simply a renewal, and will be removed from the national register.
A 'fast track' application can be made, but only during Jan 2018, and the pharmacist cannot practise until it is processed and the national register is updated "which can take time," the Board said.
The Pharmacy Board met with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand in Wellington on 28 Sep 2017 to discuss matters of common interest in relation to the regulation of pharmacists.
The communique also notes a Research Seminar held last month by AHPRA and the UK's Health and Care Professions Council to discuss the issue of patient safety in practitioner regulation.
Attended by about 150 people, the joint event looked at how National Boards learn from data to improve regulatory effectiveness, patient safety and professional standards internationally.
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