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Competency Standards in South Africa

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

Table 1: Summary of Clinical Pharmacy Competency Standards

Domain 1: Public Health

 

DOMAIN 1: PUBLIC HEALTH

 

INTRODUCTION

 

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

 

1.1 Promotion of clinical pharmacy services.

 

1.2 Pharmacoeconomics.

 

DOMAIN 1: PUBLIC HEALTH

COMPETENCIES

BEHAVIOURAL STATEMENTS
1.1 Promotion of clinical pharmacy services.
1.1.1 Demonstrating an ability to develop, implement and monitor health systems for the promotion of public health through the safe and effective use of medicine and medical devices.
1.1.2 Develop, monitor, and maintain clinical pharmacy services.
1.1.3 Demonstrate qualities to improve the performance of and manage clinical pharmacy services.
1.1.4 Promote good clinical pharmacy practice.
1.2 Pharmacoeconomics
1.2.1 Monitor and maintain cost-effective utilisation of medicines as part of a healthcare team.
1.2.2 Demonstrate an ability to develop, monitor and maintain health systems to ensure the rational and cost-effective use of medicines in accordance with the burden of disease.