Education

The Pharmacy Council has launched its new recertification framework and the online platform to support it but not everyone is impressed

The University of Auckland has announced associate professor Shane Scahill is the new head of the School of Pharmacy, replacing Jeff Harrison who will step down after five years in the role

The Pharmacy Council has launched its new recertification framework and the online platform to support it but not everyone is impressed

The potential causes of headaches are many and varied. Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney discusses some of the more common presentations you might come across and the strategies for relief you can offer 

Editor Ruth Brown, outlines the journey towards relaunching Pharmacy Today’s education package to help our subscribers meet requirements under the Pharmacy Council’s new framework 

Occupational health expert David McBride attempts to pin down the source of increased lead levels found recently in the water supply of some coastal Otago settlements, and discusses the effects lead exposure may have on children

Pharmacists involved in peer groups share advice on how to make them useful and supportive. They talk to Ruth Brown 

The Pharmacy Council’s new recertification framework for practising pharmacists requires peer engagement in groups as an activity to maintain competence. Here, GP Jo Scott-Jones, explains why peer groups are valuable, how to go about setting up a peer group and facilitating meetings, and what to do when you notice something is amiss in your group

Introducing to our valued Pharmacy Today Kaitiaki Rongoā o te Wā subscribers, the new Capture button

This month, Pharmacy Today is pleased to launch CAPTURE, our new online tool to help subscribers keep track of their favourite articles and up to date with their learning as they work towards ­requirements under the new Pharmacy Council recertification framework