eVol.9 No.1 (Dec 2022)
Pharmaciae
Message from the President
What has been an eventful year for Council in terms of delivering on its mandate, especially as it relates...
- 8 December 2022
Message from the Registrar
As we publish the ninth volume of the Pharmaciae, the current Council is in its fourth year in a...
- 8 December 2022
Council Decisions
This article presents a summary of selected matters discussed and decisions taken by the South African Pharmacy Council (‘Council’)...
- 8 December 2022
What’s New in Legislation
Legislation having an impact on Pharmacy and the practice environment is continuously updated in response to changing environmental and...
- 8 December 2022
Council honours invitations to industry conferences
During 2022, the South African Pharmacy Council was invited to participate in the programmes of three conferences organised by...
- 7 December 2022
unprofessional conduct
Council robustly guards the public’s right to quality pharmaceutical services, while upholding the good image of the pharmacy profession,...
- 7 December 2022
Fees payable to Council 2023
The Honourable Minister of Health gazetted the Regulations relating to fees payable to the South African Pharmacy Council on...
- 7 December 2022
Approved Providers and Courses
This list is no longer valid as it has been superseded by the most recent update, published on 5...
- 7 December 2022
registered assessors
This list is no longer valid as it has been superseded by the most recent update, published on 5...
- 7 December 2022
SAHPRA UNPACKS COVID-19 VACCINE SAFETY
There have been notable and extensive discussions about COVID-19 over the past two years… “Be safe, mask up, and...
- 7 December 2022
Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey
Council is calling on all its stakeholders, including registered persons and representatives of registered entities/facilities, as well as members...
- 7 December 2022
immunisation and injection techniques courses
Registered persons currently undergoing immunisation and injection techniques courses not accredited by the South African Pharmacy Council have until...
- 7 December 2022
Understanding disciplinary processes
Pharmacists, owners and pharmacy support personnel are required to at all times ensure that they observe the law and...
- 7 December 2022
Pharmacy Month 2022
The #PharmacyMonth hashtag garnered over 1,6 million social media impressions during September 2022; the profession, including provincial departments of...
- 7 December 2022
inspection cycles
According to the Pharmacy Inspections and Guide to Compliance manual, the most recent inspection outcome of a pharmacy determines...
- 7 December 2022
SHARING OF LOGIN DETAILS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
Your Council website login details are as important as your bank account’s personal identification number (PIN). They should not...
- 7 December 2022
The 2022 CPD deadline is fast approaching
Pharmacists are required submit at least six (6) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) entries annually, by 31 December. CPD activities...
- 7 December 2022
UNDERSTANDING THE RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS FOR PHARMACISTS
Been removed from the register of pharmacists for a period longer than 12 months? If you have been removed...
- 7 December 2022
2022 Pre-registration Examinations
The South African Pharmacy Council congratulates the 712 Pharmacist Interns in 2022 cohort who passed the pre-registration examination. The...
- 7 December 2022
THE PHASING OUT OF OLD PSP QUALIFICATIONS
The current pharmacy support personnel (PSP) qualifications – National Certificate: Pharmacist Assistant (Basic) and Further Education and Training Certificate:...
- 7 December 2022
Update on the implementation of (PIMART)
All processes relating to Pharmacist-Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (PIMART) are currently on hold, pending the outcomes of a...
- 7 December 2022
electronic transmission of prescriptions
A patient has just presented you with a photograph of a prescription that they have received from their doctor...
- 7 December 2022
Health Committee: Seeking help for self or colleague
While Council exists to, amongst others, ensure that only qualified and fit-to-practice persons practise the scope of practice of...
- 7 December 2022
APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND RESIGNATIONS
The South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) is happy to present to the profession nine (9) newly appointed and promoted...
- 7 December 2022