The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 requires pharmacists to have a mechanism to demonstrate that they are competent and fit to practice. It is internationally accepted that health professionals must be committed to life long learning throughout their professional life so that theyb are able to maintain their competence, and also to develop and adapt their practice to the ever changing health environment.

ENHANCE is, at present, the only recertification programme for pharmacists accredited by the Pharmacy Council of NZ that allows pharmacists to demonstrate that they are maintaining their competence to practice, through participation in relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD).  This has been compulsory for recertification since March 2006.