Phase 1:

Panel of experts

The proposed competency standards for pharmacists were developed in line with the FIP global competency framework (2012): April to June 2016.

Phase 2:

Task team appointed by Council

Council’s task team reviewed the draft document on 15 August 2016, 16 to 17 November 2016, and 8 to 9 February 2017.

Phase 3:

CPD, Education and Practice Committees

The draft document was presented to the Council committees on 6 to 8 March 2017.

Phase 4:

Council

Council approved the reviewed competency standards for public comment: 10 to 11 May 2017.

Phase 5:

Publication of competency standards for public comment

The competency standards were published for public comment on 16 August to 16 October 2017.

Phase 6:

Task team

Council’s task team incorporated comments received from the profession: 6 November and 5 December 2017.

Phase 7:

CPD, Education and Practice Committees

Circulate competency standards document to Council’s CPD, Education and Practice committees for approval: 2018.

Phase 8:

Council

Council approval of new competency standards for implementation in 2018.