What's New - 29/04/2025

New Content

Active Ingredient Monographs

• Ranolazine (PRT)
   
• Diphtheria/ Tetanus/ Acellular Pertussis/ Inactivated Poliomyelitis (DTaP-IPV) (SNG)

Guidelines

• Bladder Trauma: A Guideline of the Guidelines
   
• The South African Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines

Academy Highlights

Short Course Spotlight

Stay CPD-compliant while expanding your clinical knowledge –  fast!

With EMGuidance Academy, you get access to expert-led, flexible and CPD-accredited courses designed to help you learn at your own pace, grow your skills and meet your professional requirements.

We’ve partnered with Positive Impact and the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) to bring top-quality content straight to your fingertips.

New from Positive Impact

Hypertension and Antihypertensive Medications

Pharmacists play a key role in managing hypertension. This course equips you with the skills to confidently support patients through diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care.

What you’ll learn:

• How to assess and manage hypertension
   
• Key antihypertensive drug classes and how they work
   
• Strategies to improve patient counselling and adherence

This course is perfect for pharmacists looking to strengthen their role in chronic-disease support.

More Positive Impact Courses:

• Communication Breakdowns and Medication Adherence
   
• Dealing with Aggression in Pharmacy
   
• First- and Second-Generation Antihistamines
   
• Insomnia

SAPC-Recognised Activities – Learn anytime, anywhere and make a positive impact in your practice.

New from the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD)

Emergency Medicine Short Course – 30 CPD Points (Clinical)

Build your confidence in high-pressure emergency care settings with this blended learning course developed by leading emergency medicine experts.

What you’ll gain:

• A structured, practical approach to emergency management
   
• Case-based interactive learning
   
• Confidence in managing life-threatening situations

Course Format:

• Online theory with module quizzes
   
• Two-day interactive workshop (21–22 June 2025, Pretoria)

Click here to browse more short courses.

EMGuidance Script

Streamline your workflow from bookings to prescriptions.

Did you know EMGuidance Script integrates seamlessly with partners like Bookem, GoodX, HealthWare Medical Technology, TajEmo eHealth Solutions and more? These powerful integrations are designed to simplify your day-to-day operations – bringing together scheduling, patient records and digital prescribing in one smooth, efficient flow.

Click here to learn more about EMGuidance Script and our integration partners

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