‘Pharmacist switch’ pays off
When two Chemmart owners took time out to work in each other’s pharmacies, the results for their businesses were “phenomenal” Karen Brown, owner of the award-winning Samford Chemmart Pharmacy, caught …
Debra Rowett honoured with Fred J Boyd Award
Adjunct Associate Professor Debra Rowett has been presented with the SHPA’s prestigious Fred J Boyd Award. “Adjunct Associate Professor Debra Rowett has been a powerful leader in Australian Pharmacy for …
Hat use down, sunscreen use up
Fewer Australians are using hats to protect themselves from the sun and, as a result, are getting sunburnt on their face, head, nose or ears, Cancer Council research shows. The …
‘GP-type’ patients not worsening ED overcrowding
A recent study in Western Australia has indicated that low-acuity – popularly and misleadingly referred to as ‘GP-type’ patients – are not a major contributor to emergency department overcrowding. The …
Beatrix Zielonka-Perry awarded Victorian Pharmacist Medal
High-achieving community pharmacist Beatrix Zielonka-Perry has won the Victorian Pharmacist Medal for 2016, presented by PSA Zielonka-Perry received the award alongside Robert Scarso, who won the Victorian Intern Pharmacist of …
Hospital pharmacy technicians, assistants underutilised
Hospital pharmacy technicians and assistants are underutilised compared with international peers, SHPA research has found. At its conference SHPA released a white paper presenting the findings of the Pharmacy Technician …
Debbie Rigby honoured at SHPA conference
Debbie Rigby has been presented with the SHPA Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award 2016. The announcement was made at Medicines Management 2016, the 42nd SHPA National Conference. Rigby is a long-standing …
The week in review
This week pharmacy finally saw the launch of the long-awaited Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial, at the Amcal Chempro Pharmacy Ashmore, on the Gold Coast. Health Minister Sussan Ley launched the …
Poll: Will codeine be upscheduled?
It’s the decision pharmacy has been waiting for – and it’s tipped to be made within a matter of weeks The future of codeine-containing preparations available without prescription from pharmacy …
Priceline Sisterhood Foundation raises over $3 million
The Priceline Sisterhood Foundation has now raised more than $3 million since its inception in 2011. The milestone was reached after Priceline Pharmacy raised more than $850,000 for the Foundation …
Pharmacy workforce must adapt, transform
SHPA’s workforce strategy has recognised that the pharmacy workforce must adapt and transform, says its CEO, Kristin Michaels. Michaels gave the opening speech to over 900 delegates at the Medicines …
Kate Richardson awarded SHPA Medal of Merit
Kate Richardson has been awarded the SHPA Medal of Merit at Medicines Management 2016, the 42nd SHPA National Conference. Professor Michael Dooley, President of SHPA, announced the award, saying that …