The official publication of the South African Pharmacy Council
2018 is proving to be a very busy and exciting time for pharmacy in South Africa. The Registrar, Mr Amos Masango, calls on all pharmacists to vote in the 2018 Council Elections, reminds the profession of the importance of Pharmacy Month and invites everyone to participate in the 3rd National Pharmacy Conference in October 2019.
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The recent announcements of Cabinet’s approval and the subsequent gazzeting of the National Health Insurance and Medical Schemes Amendment Bills by the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, signals the beginning of an era – an era that brings about the realisation of the vision of delivering a universal, quality healthcare system to the people of South Africa.
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Council dealt with a number of issues during its meetings in October 2017, February and May 2018. Some of the matters were resolved directly with the affected parties and others appear as separate articles in this edition of e-Pharmaciae.
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The current Council term-of-office is coming to an end, and we have asked some of our outgoing Council members to share their experiences and perhaps give some advice to the new Council. Professor Shirley-Anne Boschmans, Mr Douglas Defty, Dr Vassie Naidoo and Mr Charlie Cawood have all served two consecutive terms on Council (2008 – 2018).
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The 2018 South African Pharmacy Council Elections are underway and the profession is called upon to vote for nine members to constitute the new Council. 72 nominees are eligible for election and it is now up to the profession to decide which nine of these nominees are best suited to represent the profession on Council for the next five years. The last day for the collection of ballots is 3 September 2018 and the closing date for ballots is 7 September 2018.
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It is with sadness that the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) says goodbye to two outstanding members of the profession. Former SAPC President, Professor Peter Eagles and former SAPC Vice-President, Ms Luleka Peteni both passed away in 2018, both of whom will be remembered for their contribution to the profession of pharmacy in South Africa.
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The theme of this year’s Pharmacy Month is Use Medicines Wisely. Pharmacy Month is a key time of the year to raise awareness of the pharmacy profession in the public eye. Correct use of medicines will improve the quality of health of all and it is important that the pharmacy profession actively takes part in educating the public. The posters and flyers for Pharmacy Month 2018 are available for downloading on the SAPC website.
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On 13 July 2018, the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, published the proposed Regulations relating to Continuing Professional Development. The proposed regulations can be viewed on the SAPC website and all written comments should be sent to the Director-General: Department of Health by 13 October 2018. Frequently Asked Questions regarding CPD are answered in an infographic.
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In May 2018, Council conducted pre-registration examination workshops for interns nationwide. The workshops aimed to assist interns with preparation for the examinations and to provide them with information on pre-registration requirements. These workshops were well attended and their positive impact can be seen in the results of the June exams – which saw a 20% rise in the pass rate of Paper 1.
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The Minimum standard for the sale of HIV self-screening test kits, Good Pharmacy Education Standards and Competency Standards for Pharmacists in South Africa were published for implementation. Regulations relating to continuing professional development were published for comment. A Board Notice regarding the revised fees payable to Council due to the increase in value-added tax was published. Rule 1.2.2 of the Rules relating to Good Pharmacy Practice has been repealed.
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As South Africa celebrates 2018 as the centenary of the birth of the father of our nation, Nelson Mandela, the SAPC aims to uplift the underprivileged in the spirit of Nelson Mandela International Day. By donating time and desperately needed resources to Wozanibone Secondary School, the SAPC looks to embody the legendary kindness and generosity of Madiba.
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The South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) was afforded the opportunity to engage with pharmacy professionals at the annual conferences of the South African Association of Hospitals and Institutional Pharmacists (SAAHIP) and the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA). The SAPC stand was a fortress of customer service and information dissemination – with delegates taking advantage of the on-site services to update details, query their statuses and enquire on various issues affecting the profession.
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During his Budget Speech in February 2018, the then Minister of Finance, Mr Malusi Gigaba, announced that the rate of the value-added tax (VAT) would increase from 14% to 15% effective 1 April 2018. As a result, on 23 March 2018, the South African Pharmacy Council published a Board Notice entitled “Fees Payable to the Council Under the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, Following Adjustment in Value Added Tax (VAT)”.
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As all interns are required to submit several CPD activities during their year of pre-registration, the Office of the Registrar thought it prudent to provide CPD workshops to all interns and tutors around the country. These workshops proved incredibly fruitful.
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The Committee of Formal Inquiry finds pharmacists and pharmacy support personnel guilty In terms of the Regulations relating to the conduct of inquiries held in terms of Chapter V of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974, and in particular Regulation 26, respondents who have been found guilty by a Committee of Formal Inquiry (CFI) shall have…
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