Introduction

This journal package grants pharmacists and healthcare professionals access to the September / October 2024 issue of the South African Pharmaceutical Journal, including a quiz to test knowledge gained and receive a certificate if completed successfully.

The journal provides specific clinical reviews on self-medication topics (symptomatic therapy), information on prescription medication (therapy in clinical context) and provides the pharmacists with essential information for referring customers for early medical attention should it be required. Pharmacovigilance – ensuring the safe and appropriate administration and use of medication and reporting of serious adverse events or other adverse drug reactions – is strongly advocated in SAPJ. The SAPJ further supports pharmacists to transform the pharmacy in an accessible, basic primary health care facility for preventing and treating PHC conditions through diagnosis, screening and treatment.

Who Should Enrol

All registered pharmacy- and healthcare professionals in Namibia.

Course Content

The September / October 2024 issue of the South African Pharmaceutical Journal include the following:

Editorial

  • Addressing antimicrobial resistance: insights from the 2024 UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting and the role of pharmacists in South Africa

Review

  • An update on vitamin and mineral supplementation: Is it essential? 
  • Stepping up: A pharmacist’s role in managing diabetes and foot ulcers
  • Dry eye disease: a comprehensive overview for pharmacists
  • The GLP-1 receptor agonists: what’s all the (cardiovascular) hype about?
  • Iron deficiency anaemia: Managing symptoms and  supporting self-care. 2024 - Part 1 

Opinion Piece

  • The evolution of vaccines: global and African perspectives in the pharmaceutical industry

Certification

The assessment (MCQ) must be successfully completed to receive your certificate - two (2) attempts to achieve 70%.

The quiz is based on the following three (3) articles:

  • An update on vitamin and mineral supplementation: Is it essential? 
  • Stepping up: A pharmacist’s role in managing diabetes and foot ulcers
  • Dry eye disease: a comprehensive overview for pharmacists

Accreditation

Accrediting Body: Health Professions Council of Namibia

Council Number: ORG01419

Number of CPD points awarded to journal: 1 Clinical Point

 





7 Articles & Quiz for a CPD Certificate included within this Journal Issue