Statement on Advanced Pharmacy
As we face increasing complexities in patient needs, medication management, and the delivery of healthcare, it is essential to articulate what sets advanced pharmacy apart and how it contributes to improved patient outcomes.
Advanced pharmacy fosters evidence-informed and person-centred care, from hospitals to everywhere medicines are needed.
Advanced pharmacy is a dynamic and integral component of our healthcare system that emphasises evidence-based and person-centred care. This approach extends beyond the confines of hospitals to encompass all settings where medicines are utilised, ensuring that all Australians receive optimal treatment and support wherever they may be.
Complexity and integration: Advanced pharmacy embraces the multiple systems that form and support modern medication management, connecting and integrating healthcare processes to enhance patient outcomes.
Innovation and efficiency: Advanced pharmacy is at the forefront of adopting new techniques and technologies, making healthcare delivery more efficient and effective.
Skills and specialisation: Advanced pharmacy practitioners possess high levels of skill and specialised knowledge, including in generalist areas, allowing them to address complex medical needs effectively.
Collaboration and customisation: Advanced pharmacy practice thrives on collaboration and provides customisable care tailored to individual patient needs, supported by strong foundations and evidence.
In this progressive field, advanced pharmacy practitioners are dedicated to the constant journey of acquiring and utilising their expertise. Through advanced generalism and specialisation, advanced pharmacy practice is further enhanced by a strong commitment to collaboration, multi-disciplinary and team-based care, fostering an environment where innovative solutions and comprehensive patient care thrive.
Advanced pharmacy practitioners are committed to professional growth, expanding the breadth and depth of their specialty skills, and impact through collaboration and multi-disciplinary, team-based care.
By clearly defining and understanding advanced pharmacy, we can better navigate the challenges of modern healthcare, ensuring that Australian pharmacy continues to evolve alongside other disciplines, and that pharmacists and technicians can make a significant impact on patient care and the broader healthcare system.