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

Board Notices

Competency Standards in South Africa

Competency Standards for a Specialist Pharmacist who provides Industrial Pharmaceutical services in South Africa

Table 1: Summary of Industrial Pharmacy domains and competencies

Domain 1: Public Health

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DOMAIN 1: PUBLIC HEALTH

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The domain covers competencies that are required to promote industrial pharmaceutical services. Participation of pharmacists in the promotion of public health utilising industrial pharmacy entails the following competencies:

 

1.1 Promotion of Industrial pharmaceutical services.

 

1.2 Pharmacoeconomic interventions.

 

DOMAIN 1: PUBLIC HEALTH

COMPETENCIES

BEHAVIOURAL STATEMENTS

1.1 Promotion of industrial pharmaceutical services
1.1.1 Promote access to quality industrial pharmacy services.
1.1.2 Educate other healthcare professionals and the public with technical information related to industrial pharmacy.
1.1.3 Monitor and maintain the development of industrial pharmacy services.
1.1.4 Demonstrate qualities to improve performance and manage industrial pharmacy services.
1.1.5 Encourage the practice of good industrial pharmacy practice.
1.1.6 Advocate for industrial pharmaceutical services by engaging other healthcare professionals, stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
1.2 Pharmacoeconomic interventions
1.2.1 Monitor and maintain inter alia economical production, registration and distribution of products as part of a health care team.
1.2.2 Demonstrate the ability to develop, maintain and monitor health systems to ensure that industrial pharmaceutical services are cost-effective and in line with the burden of disease.
1.2.3 Manage activities related to the development and submission of value proposition dossiers to applicable stakeholders.