PSA honours Sansom for APF24

THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO for his longstanding contribution to the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook, with the 24th edition (APF24) released yesterday.

Sansom is Chair of the

PF Editorial Board, and worked alongside other board members, Cautionary Advisory Labels Working Group members, expert contributors and PSA staff to update the essential handbook.

“APF has been the everyday guide to pharmacy practice for over a century, and contains information to support pharmacists to provide counselling on medicines, identify drugrelated issues, make clinical judgements and prepare or modify formulations,” said PSA National Board director Grant Kardachi.

APF24 was officially launched in a ceremony at the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute in Adelaide.

Kardachi said the content had been thoroughly reviewed and updated to produce the new edition, which now includes chapters on Medicines and diet, Digital health and Guidance for provision of a Pharmacist Only medicine: naloxone.

As well as the print version, APF24 is also available in a new digital format with enhanced search capabilities.

“Users can source health information faster and bookmark information for quick future access,” Kardachi said, with the digital APF24 also mobile and tablet-friendly making it easy to access from any device.

The Pharmacy Board of Australia requires all pharmacists to have ready access to APF24 during clinical assessment, reviewing, dispensing and counselling.

APF24 can be ordered online now at psa.org.au with discounts for PSA members and students.

Kardachi is pictured presenting a certificate of appreciation to Sansom during the launch event.