Posts in category

News


The theme for MedsAware Deprescribing Action Week is Ask because you care MedsAware is SHPA’s Deprescribing Action Week, raising awareness around polypharmacy and deprescribing. Deprescribing describes the process of discontinuing …

Deal to ‘make best endeavours’ to reach an Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) eases advocacy group’s concerns  A heads of agreement pledging “up to $8 billion” in additional funding for …

The health department has provided an update on the aged care on-site pharmacist measure – still without a starting date The update was published on Monday, 18 March 2024, and …

Queensland to authorise pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives from July  Community pharmacists in Queensland will be able to prescribe hormonal contraceptives to women aged 16 years and older under a …

One pharmacist talks about the importance of communication and collaboration with patients living with a disability Around MedsAware: Deprescribing Week 2024 (18-24 March), the AJP is presenting, in partnership with …

Evidence will be key to ensuring pharmacist prescribing for UTIs becomes “usual practice” in NSW and ACT from May, researcher says  Data from Australia’s only clinical pharmacist prescribing trial is …

Chemist Warehouse’s Gance brothers scoot up The Australian’s 2024 rich list The Australian’s John Shensholt has again researched and published the names of Australia’s richest 250 people – a list …

Curtin University has appointed Professor Carlo Marra as Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Health Sciences Professor Marra brings an extensive background in health research and academic leadership to Curtin. Graduating with …

Advanced pharmacy crucial to improving health outcomes as SHPA welcomes 8CPA progress The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed progress made toward the 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) …

Discussions at the 2024 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) covered a range of issues including the 8CPA, 60-day dispensing and the need to embrace full scope of practice.  “If you …

Following the success of its inaugural year in 2023, MedsAware 2024: Deprescribing Action Week is kicking off today across Australia The week aims to drive conversations around discontinuing medicines that …

Guild president outlines his pharmacy wish list ahead of next federal election Speaking at APP2024 on the Gold Coast last weekend, Trent Twomey, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of …