Code of Ethics
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Code of
Professional Conduct (from 1998) has been revised to reflect:
changes in legislation, changes to the health care landscape and evolution of professional pharmacy practice; the implementation of national registration for pharmacists including the overarching Code of
Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners;
the reviews and subsequent release of PSA’s
Professional Practice Standards and the pharmacy profession’s National Competency Standards
Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2010; and
consistency with contemporary pharmacy practice in Australia.
The review and revision of the previous Code was conducted through a rigorous, multi-stage process involving: the PSA Board and Branches; a
Code Review Working Group and panel of Expert
Pharmacists nominated by PSA Branches; PSA members; and external stakeholders including pharmacy, consumer and other health professional organisations and government bodies. The revised code will be known as the PSA Code of Ethics for
Pharmacists (the ‘PSA Code’).
Status of this Code
All pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme need to comply with a common code of conduct that applies to all registered health practitioners. The Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners provides guidance on the ethical framework through which effective health services should be delivered. It contains important standards for practitioner behaviour on: working professionally with all members of the health care team and system; sharing decision-making and providing good care in a professional and ethical manner; minimising risk;
Code of Ethics for Pharmacists
Code of Ethics for Pharmacists 2011 I © Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Ltd. 3 ensuring healthy and competent professionals; and contributing to the development of other health practitioners. The PBA
Professional Conduct (from 1998) has been revised to reflect:
changes in legislation, changes to the health care landscape and evolution of professional pharmacy practice; the implementation of national registration for pharmacists including the overarching Code of
Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners;
the reviews and subsequent release of PSA’s
Professional Practice Standards and the pharmacy profession’s National Competency Standards
Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2010; and
consistency with contemporary pharmacy practice in Australia.
The review and revision of the previous Code was conducted through a rigorous, multi-stage process involving: the PSA Board and Branches; a
Code Review Working Group and panel of Expert
Pharmacists nominated by PSA Branches; PSA members; and external stakeholders including pharmacy, consumer and other health professional organisations and government bodies. The revised code will be known as the PSA Code of Ethics for
Pharmacists (the ‘PSA Code’).
Status of this Code
All pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme need to comply with a common code of conduct that applies to all registered health practitioners. The Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners provides guidance on the ethical framework through which effective health services should be delivered. It contains important standards for practitioner behaviour on: working professionally with all members of the health care team and system; sharing decision-making and providing good care in a professional and ethical manner; minimising risk;
Code of Ethics for Pharmacists
Code of Ethics for Pharmacists 2011 I © Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Ltd. 3 ensuring healthy and competent professionals; and contributing to the development of other health practitioners. The PBA