Pharmacists family planning
September 10, 2012
PHARMACISTS are set to receive
special training in the provision of
emergency contraception thanks to
the signage of a Memorandum of
Understanding between the PSA
and Sexual Health and Family
Planning Australia.
“Sexual and reproductive health
and rights are important issues and
often the pharmacist is the first
health professional a person talks
to in regard to such matters,” said
National President of the PSA,
Grant Kardachi.
“This agreement establishes a
basis for a nationally coordinated
and structured approach to the
provision of sexual health and
contraception services through
community pharmacies.
“It will promote the role of
pharmacists as pivotal members of
the primary health-care team who
will work to improve patient
outcomes in the area of emergency
contraception,” Kardachi added.
The agreement will also see the duo
develop and implement training,
education and practice tools in
regard to emergency contraception,
whilst the MoU will serve to help to
identify tools and services which may
be of benefit to both organisations
and the Australian public.
“At PSA we recognise that the
provision of a wide range of
professional services is the key to
the future of the profession,”
Kardachi said.
“This MoU is just one example of
how pharmacy is expanding its
operations to meet the changing
health needs of all Australian
consumers,” he added.
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