About World Pharmacists Day: Pharmacists serve as integral members of healthcare systems, playing a vital role in meeting health needs. First and foremost, they ensure access to essential medicines and their optimal use, but they also use their expertise to contribute significantly to patient care and public health. In many places, pharmacists are the first point of contact for health advice and primary health care, especially in resource-limited settings. They help prevent diseases (e.g, through administering vaccinations); they conduct health screening, educate patients and help to improve health literacy; they support public health campaigns, participate in research and development of new medicines, lead in pharmacovigilance and make sure that antibiotics are used only when needed; they are implementing greener ways of working and addressing the impact of climate change on health; and they advocate for policy changes that promote better health outcomes. And, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists are at the forefront of addressing global health crises.
What SAPSA is doing to recognise World Pharmacists Day:
On Friday the 13th of September 2024, from 3pm - 5pm, SAPSA will be holding a lunch and Q+A panel for pharmacy students, early career pharmacists, interns and the general university community to answer all your burning questions about pharmacy. This will be held at the University of South Australia, City West Campus in the Jeffrey Smart Building.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT - but registration is encouraged: https://forms.gle/NbxaaNGMZBsk4m456
For any questions, please get in touch directly with the SAPSA team. We will be announcing the guests and panelists closer to the date so watch this space.
Xoxo SAPSA Love 💊