Sustainability key for new specialty practice group
Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has created its 33rd specialty practice group (SPG), which will aim to examine and reduce the environmental impact of health care through hospital pharmacy practice Announced …
Optimising pharmacists’ roles
On World Pharmacists Day (25 September 2024), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia officially launched the PSA Foundation, supporting excellence in pharmacy practice It aims to do so by providing funding …
‘Thank you for all the crucial work that you do.’
Stakeholders are marking World Pharmacists’ Day by highlighting evolving roles and supporting current ones This year’s theme is “Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs”. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia national president Associate …
Striking pharmacists need award that reflects reality: Simpson
As WA hospital pharmacists enter their second week of industrial action, AdPha warns that future care delivery is under threat Earlier this month (11 September 2024) Health Services Union WA …
Could buprenorphine patients prefer community pharmacy?
World-first research shows how community pharmacy depot buprenorphine services may help patients feel less stigmatised People who receive depot buprenorphine in community pharmacies have highlighted “hostile” and “judgemental” interactions when …
Work stress a factor in convicted pharmacist’s drinking
A pharmacist failed to report her conviction for drink driving causing grievous bodily harm on time, highlighting a lack of awareness of when to notify National Boards In May 2022, …
The week in review
Workplace issues were a major theme this week… from maternity discrimination, to pay, progression and fees This week we heard from PPA‘s Leon Yap and PSS‘ Kay Dunkley on the …
Pharmacy brand makes ‘clean sweep’ in satisfaction awards
One brand takes out the Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards in all pharmacy categories, while another comes out on top in makeup Finder, which worked with research partner Dynata to poll …
Diphtheria antitoxin use plummets
It’s 1964 and the times are changing – as are the diseases facing Australians, as the AJP pointed out in an in-depth look at one hospital pharmacy In our September …
Menopause option decline needs reversing: AdPha
Pharmacists have welcomed a recommendation that the government act on medicines shortages to manage the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause The Senate Inquiry on issues related to menopause and perimenopause …
‘Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to influence public health’
Pharmacists highlight their crucial role in tobacco and nicotine cessation, as Australian authorities seize millions of vapes The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has issued a new statement of policy in …
Bridging the theory-practice gap: patient perspectives
What do patients think about pharmacy students taking on the work of obtaining best possible medication histories? Researchers have looked into whether pharmacy students undertaking clinical placements could perform the …