Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

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Competency Standards in South Africa

Competency Standards for a Specialist Pharmacist who provides Radiopharmaceutical Services in South Africa

3. Rationale for Development of Competency Standards for Radiopharmacist
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Radiopharmacists are experts in radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes and are thus required to keep abreast with new treatment and diagnostic trends. The competency standards have been developed to encompass the changes and developments including new technologies, work processes, changes in legislation and international trends, primarily to ensure the production of quality, safe and efficacious radiopharmaceuticals and the promotion of proper medicine usage for improved health outcomes.