Time to get out of your comfort zone
Pharmacists who want to continue to practice in five to 10 years’ time need to upskill, a graduate of the Queensland scope of practice pilot training program says Pharmacists need …
Stand up and speak about bullying
Pharmacists urged not to endure workplace bullying and walk away from toxic workplaces Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Victorian branch’s Early Career Pharmacist of the Year, Emilly Griffin, wants pharmacists …
From laggards to leaders
Australia is rapidly moving up the ranks when it comes to pharmacists’ scope of practice, Guild president says The expansion of Australian pharmacists’ scope of practice since the start of …
RPMA payment matrix revealed
Inner regional pharmacies set to see biggest bump in RPMA funding Pharmacies in Modified Monash 3 – 7 locations will receive increased funding under the revised Regional Pharmacy Maintenance Allowance …
‘Seize the opportunity’
Pharmacists urged to continue “journey of evolution of pharmacy practice” Australia’s ageing population and challenges in accessing GP services are creating opportunities for pharmacists to play a greater role in …
Students elect new leadership team
NAPSA confirms new-look executive for 2024/25 term Griffith University’s Sebastian Harper has been elected as the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association’s (NAPSA’s) new president. The third year Bachelor of Pharmacy …
Salaries continue to rise as locum rates dip
Increasing demand for pharmacists is continuing to drive wages up, report reveals Data from the latest edition of the Raven’s Recruitment Pharmacy Salary and Market Report show pharmacists in permanent …
When opportunity knocks, say ‘yes’
Emily Griffin wears many hats running her own credentialed pharmacist business, while working as a clinical pharmacist at Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital and as the Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer for …
Labor is listening to pharmacy: McBride
Government working with pharmacy organisations to help pharmacists make “a real difference” Labor is working with pharmacists and pharmacy bodies to support the profession to “have a positive impact”, …
‘We’ve reached peak hospital’
Advanced pharmacy could be key to delivering healthcare in new settings, SHPA president tells careers summit Health systems are changing and “the bedside that the pharmacist provides care at might …
8CPA makes community pharmacy more rewarding: Twomey
Students and early career pharmacists are being urged to pursue careers in community pharmacy, with Guild president spruiking the sector as the most financially rewarding Australia’s Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement …
Inquiry backs expansion of GLP-1 RA eligibility
Government urged to make Glucagon-like Peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) available to more patients Steps to improve access to GLP-1 RAs for high-risk patients are among 23 recommendations in the …