Becoming an NPS member organisation

Benefits of being a member

There are a number of benefits to being a member organisation of NPS. All member organisations:

• have the opportunity to vote on the makeup of the NPS Board and at the AGM
• are invited to join relevant NPS Board meetings
• receive outcomes papers from the NPS Board meetings
• have the opportunity to take part in formal NPS planning and strategic meetings
• have the opportunity to work in collaboration with NPS on programs and activities
• have the opportunity to put forward representatives for our committees and working groups
• have access to evaluation reports and research documents
• receive regular Member e-news
• have the opportunity to make contributions to Member e-news
• are profiled and linked on the NPS website
• have the opportunity to contribute to the NPS website about their QUM activities, conferences and other events
• are offered endorsement of specific or relevant programs and activities
• are kept informed about NPS activities
• have access to a direct contact at NPS who can progress any requests and promote their needs.

Criteria for becoming a member

To become a member of NPS your organisation needs to meet the following criteria:

• have a commitment to Quality Use of Medicines principles
• have aims and objectives congruent with aims and objectives of NPS
• have a membership base that is representative of one or more stakeholder group(s) for QUM
• have a commitment to working in partnership
• undertake to support the National Medicines Policy, particularly with respect to quality use and access.

As a member of NPS your organisation will have a responsibility to:

• include QUM in the organisation's documentation (e.g. strategic plan)
• engage with other partners to progress QUM issues
• nominate individuals for NPS Working Groups

If your organisation is interested in becoming a member, please fill in this enquiry form. You will need to fit the criteria above. If you do not meet the criteria, there are many other opportunities for us to work together.

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