NAPSA ‘thrilled’ with new student award
New Pharmacy Student of the Year honour announced at the SHPA’s Student Symposium Pharmacy students who can demonstrate diversity in their learning through the Australian and New Zealand College of …
Should pharmacies be replaced by online outlets?
Claim made in the mainstream media that Queensland’s recently passed Pharmacy Ownership Bill takes the state back to the last century Aaron Patrick, senior correspondent for the Australian Financial Review, …
A thousand pharmacists in only five months
1000th pharmacist recognised as ANZCAP opens drop-in consultations to meet demand The Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) has formally recognised its 1000th pharmacist, while opening drop-in …
Poll: Has the Guild’s deal with the government restored confidence?
Following the announcement of a heads of agreement for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) – we want to know if you are feeling more confident about the future of …
Ward named as new PBAC chair
Outgoing MSAC chair, Professor Robyn Ward, will take on the leadership of the PBAC this May Professor Ward, the executive dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the …
Ruston falls down Lib’s SA Senate ticket
Shadow Health Minister drops to number two on the Liberal Party’s South Australian Senate ticket for the next federal election Days after appearing at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) …
Globally renowned pharmacy researcher to lead Health Sciences at Curtin
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 …
Ask because you care: Deprescribing webinar
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 …
Setting your sights on eye health
From dry eyes and myopia to macular degeneration, pharmacists can raise awareness of the importance of eye health KEY POINTS: 13 million Australians have one or more chronic eye condition. …
Minister heading off to drug summit
Emma McBride to lead Australian delegation to UN narcotic drugs harm reduction summit Emma Mc Bride, the Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister Rural and …
Tassie Liberals campaign on OCPs
A re-elected majority Liberal Government will expand its successful community pharmacy program to include extended prescriptions for the oral contraceptive pill, it says Tasmanian women will be able to get …
PDL appoints two new professional officers
PDL has announced the appointment of Kylie Neville and Dr Simone Henriksen as professional officers, joining Gary West, Jess Hadley and Naomi Lim Neville and Henriksen will work closely with …
