A new recipe for disaster training in Australia

Study/Objective To develop core competencies and training recommendations for Australian Pharmacists to prepare them for responding to disasters. Background Health professionals contribute during disasters in an array of settings and roles. Pharmaceutical associations encourage pharmacists to be prepared and participate in dis- asters within ‘ traditional ’ and ‘ extended scope ’ roles. A plethora of training and competencies exist globally for health professionals in disasters. However, for one of the most accessible health professionals, pharmacists, training and competencies are lacking. Within Australia, there are currently no competencies or comprehensive training exclusively for pharmacists within a disaster context.