Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary handbook Updated

Pharmacists in hospital, community or academic settings, can now access the 23rd edition of the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and handbook (APF23).
The latest guide to pharmacy practice includes new sections covering the topics of Biosimilar medicines, Immunisation and Screening and risk assessment as well as  two new counselling guides – Common colds in children and Threadworms.
Chair of the APF23 editorial board, Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom, said the APF23 had been released in response to the constantly changing and expanding role of the pharmacist.
“Tenets of current pharmacy practice include counselling, evidence-based medicine, and encouraging and helping consumers to actively participate in their own healthcare. The APF23 provides practical, current and evidence-based information to assist pharmacists in upholding these professional principles,” he said.
“It can be used to quickly find information and guidance on many areas of pharmacy theory and practice, including identifying drug-related issues, making clinical judgements, counselling consumers on the safe and effective use of their medicines, and preparing extemporaneous products or modified oral formulations,” he said.
”All content has been rigorously developed and reviewed by a range of experts, with industry stakeholders also consulted.
The latest edition of the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and handbook (APF23) can be ordered here.