Australian Pharmacy Law and Practice

A comprehensive reference detailing the legal, ethical, and practical framework governing the pharmacy profession in Australia. They explain the structure of the Australian legal system, including common law, legislation, and the court hierarchy, specifically as they relate to health professionals. A significant portion of the text is dedicated to the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, outlining the roles of the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in managing registration, investigations, and disciplinary actions, including standards for professional misconduct and negligence. Furthermore, the material explores the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), the regulation of therapeutic goods via the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP), and the importance of patient privacy, consent, and occupational health and safety (WHS) in pharmacy practice.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/pharmacy_simpleProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/