New Zealand pharmaceutical society gives up regulation
The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand was abolished last month as part of a modernisation programme which now sees the regulation and representation of the profession carried out by two different organisations.
A new Pharmacy Council takes over the registration and regulation of
pharmacists which, until September 18, had been the exclusive role of
the PSNZ for the past 124 years.
A new Pharmaceutical Society of New
Zealand (Incorporated) has been established
as a voluntary professional organisation to provide services and support
for pharmacists.
The reorganisation followed the New Zealand government’s Health
Practitioners’ Competence Assurance Act which became law on September
18 and brought in a new regulatory framework for all health professionals,
including pharmacists. The move reflects an increasing global trend among
professional organisations to separate regulatory and registration duties
from professional functions.
PSNZInc president Bernard McKone said: “It all went well in September
and pharmacists are very positive about the change.”
An interview with Mr McKone will appear in The Journal later
this month.
In the UK last week the council of the Law Society, which represents
solicitors,
announced a decision to split into two organisations — one responsible
for regulation and the other responsible for representation.
Law Society president Edward Nally said; “I believe we have demonstrated
the society is willing to make the necessary changes to modernise its governance
arrangements to become a more consumer focused regulator.”
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