‘Excellence isn’t defined by location’
Advanced Pharmacy Australia has released its strategic plan to 2030, addressing top member priorities AdPha describes Yindyamarra 2030 as a forward vision for pharmacy based in and around Australian hospitals …
My mistake: pharmacists, the second victims of errors
How are pharmacists impacted when they make a mistake in a professional capacity—and what can they do to regain their confidence? Megan Haggan investigates Nobody is immune to making errors—and …
Fallout, flashburn and pharmacy
It’s the 1950s and the pharmacy outlook is bright… possibly too bright, given our concerns over an incipient atom bomb attack In our February, 1955 edition we had some handy …
Clinical handover reduces risk
Doctors and pharmacists have teamed up to tackle one of the trickiest times for patient safety Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) have …
The week in review
There was a lot of news in the world of pharmacy business this week, plus a hurdle cleared on the way to PSA’s acquisition of the College This week saw …
Burnout widespread amongst the professions
A new study looks at the top reasons Australian health professionals are leaving practice – but what about pharmacists? Research from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, published in CSIRO …
Practitioners reminded on discrimination, racism
“There is no place for discrimination, racism or intolerance in healthcare,” Ahpra says in a statement The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has issued a statement noting that safe health …
‘Consumers are increasingly prioritising sustainability’
Blister pack recycling “more accessible than ever,” says Chemist Warehouse as it celebrates a milestone In collaboration with Pharmacycle and Kenvue, Chemist Warehouse has announced 10 million blister packs have …
Flashback Friday: Enemy trademarks and illegible handwriting
World events drew much of our attention in 1915, but pharmacists still took the time to point out one enduring bugbear: their medical colleagues’ handwriting The Australasian Journal of Pharmacy …
Different roles lifting the profession: Sim
Pharmacists blending their work across a variety of settings are helping uplift the profession, says one leading pharmacist On Wednesday night (19 February 2025), Pharmaceutical Society of Australia members overwhelmingly …
Maternity contract extended 30 times in seven years
A pharmacist had her bid to make a maternity leave backfill position permanent rejected – and appealed the decision The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has heard that the pharmacist was …
World news wrapup: 20 February 2025
Pharmacists experience “moral injury” due to shortages; FIP speaks out on US WHO withdrawal; HIV meds distribution hit hard by foreign aid cut London, England: New research from the Royal …