A need for training
While a majority of Australian pharmacists endorse the provision of low-dose cannabis-based medicines, most lack confidence in discussing them with patients and say they need more training A new Australian …
Report backs more hospital pharmacy roles
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) says it strongly supports an inquiry’s call for more expert pharmacist places in NSW hospitals The comments follow the release this week …
The week in review
There were moves to limit the influence of lobby groups, such as the Pharmacy Guild, while the number of overseas pharmacists applying for Australian visas reached new heights The week …
‘A clear risk to patient safety’
New AMA video criticises pharmacist prescribing trials, saying they could lead to second class care and more superbugs emerging The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released a new video questioning …
Notifications rising
There’s been a slight rise in the number of notifications made about Australian pharmacists, AHPRA reports In its annual report, released in late November, the Pharmacy Board of Australia revealed …
Award for ‘a trusted voice’
Duncan McKenzie receives the SHPA’s 2022 Medal of Merit Duncan McKenzie was awarded with the Society of Hospital Pharmacy of Australia (SHPA)’s 2022 Medal of Merit, in recognition of his …
A deluge of applications
For a fifth consecutive month record numbers of overseas-qualified pharmacists are requesting to practice in Australia The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is continuing to receive record numbers of applications from …
Reward for ‘stalwart of our profession’
SHPA reveals the winner of its 2022 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award Described as a “stalwart of our profession”, Deirdre Criddle has been awarded the 2022 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award. Ms …
The people of influence
Who did our readers select as the ‘Most Influential People in Pharmacy’? It’s been a very long few years since we last polled our readers to identify the Most Influential …
Minister: ‘It just doesn’t make sense’
Health Minister supports scope of practice expansion, thanks Guild for its co-payment cut initiative but calls for restraint over further reductions Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has lauded the work …
The top ten
An update on an ongoing drug shortage was our top story over the last month, while regulatory and CWH articles also featured in the top 10 These were the ten …
Scholarship launches
Memory of a dedicated and popular pharmacist drives a new scholarship for pharmacy students with a mental health focus The legacy of Andrew Tu, a popular NSW pharmacist who lost …
