CURRENT ONLINE COURSE
Introduction to Prescribing Medical Cannabis
For New Zealand GPs, Specialists and Nurse Practitioners
100% online modular based course
Study anytime, anywhere – monthly enrolments
CME points allocated on successful completion of the course
Cost: $35 for the course
Future courses will focus on specific disease conditions and appropriate medical cannabis therapy options. These courses will be co-produced and presented by disease specialists.
Relevance to General Practice
There is a clear need for reliable and relevant medical cannabis information for New Zealand practitioners on when and how to prescribe cannabis and what patient specific considerations need to be addressed. A 2019 survey by Horizon research, published in the July issue of New Zealand Doctor found that only 24% of New Zealand medical practitioners felt well informed about medical cannabis.
Course Presenter
Elizabeth Plant is Chief Medical Officer of Eqalis Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Prior to this she has held a number of senior pharmacy roles including independent consulting and Chief Pharmacist of Taranaki DHB for nearly 20 years. She was the President of the NZ Pharmaceutical Society for 5 years (2008-2013) and a ministerial appointment to the NHITB (National Health IT Board) for 8 years (2008-2016). She was a founding and active member of all the New Zealand medication safety committees over the past 20 years and a member of the original PHARMAC Hospital Procurement Advisory Committee (HPAC) serving for 3 years.
She is a registered pharmacist with fellowships awarded from the Pharmaceutical Society and College of Pharmacists. She has an Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Post Graduate Diploma and a Masters in Health Sciences, both with distinction. She is a trained Quality Health Auditor and very experienced in implementing electronic medication systems with the associated clinical change management.
For enquiries contact: courses@eqalis.co.nz
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