Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore - P-Medicines Programme for Pharmacists

P-Medicines Programme for Pharmacists

Community pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare professionals to the public; they are best placed to care for patients with minor ailments with their jurisdiction of Pharmacy-only (P-medicines) and Over-the-counter medicines.

It is vital that all pharmacists are professionally competent; the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore (PSS) launched the P-Medicines Programme for pharmacists.

The objectives of this programme are to:
·         Review and improve counselling techniques
·         Provide consistent and professional counselling to all our patients
·         Enhance clinical knowledge through lifelong learning

The P-medicines Programme includes a folder with modular guide and accompanied by a CE lecture. Assessment questions will also be given to review your understanding of the topic.

The contents of the P-medicines folder include:

Item	Purpose
Assessment & counselling protocols	· Provide a list of important questions to ask our patients and various issues to take note when dealing with the minor ailments involved to exclude serious medical conditions. · Ensure dispensing of comprehensive knowledge and counselling to patients.
Flow charts for supply of pharmacy-only medicines	· Provide a quick and systematic guide on patient counselling
Self care cards	· Act as patient information leaflet to educate on public on the minor ailment involved
Case studies	· Simulate practical situations and initiate the application of knowledge into real-life practice.
Recommended reading list	· Improve clinical knowledge and to stay current

Upcoming modules

Refer to our website for upcoming new modules.

BENEFITS:

You will achieve:
• 2 CE points Attendance of CE
   Timely submission of assessment
• 1 CE point  Self study of module materials
   Timely submission of assessment

Cost

Per module (include P-medicines folder, reading materials, assessment questions and CE lecture)
• PSS members $40
• Non-PSS members $65

For more information, call Edira/Grace at 62211136.

Here is the lecture highlights from the lecture on Weight managament on 8 May 06.