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Vale Ross Brown
Profession mourns Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) founding father Tributes are being paid following the passing of Sydney pharmacist, and former PSA national president, Ross Brown AM. Noted as one …
Too soon for pilot expansion: RACGP
GPs flag concerns with Queensland’s scope of practice pilot decision Moves to expand the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (NQPSPP) to all pharmacists throughout the state are premature, …
Plotting a course to 2030
Stakeholders are being invited to participate in a consultation process to shape the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) vision for the profession in 2030 The PSA is looking to set …
Working for cheaper medicines and better access
Minister asks for pharmacists to consider the health benefits of a yes vote for the Voice to Parliament and to contribute to the workforce review process, while he welcomes 8CPA …
A ‘landmark’ program launches
New accreditation and recognition program will ‘transform pharmacy practice’ says hospital pharmacy leader The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has announced what it describes as a “landmark recognition …
Scope of practice trial extended
North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot to be rolled out statewide Pharmacists throughout Queensland will be able to administer a broader range of vaccines and prescribe the oral …
Albanese leads World Pharmacists Day plaudits
Australia’s political leaders laud the profession’s efforts to support communities across the country in a World Pharmacists Day video Politicians of all stripes are backing pharmacists to play a greater …
A virtual success
Australian pharmacy school wins international award for a virtual pharmacy platform Monash University has won the International Pharmacy Federation’s (FIP’s) 2023 Pharmaceutical Education Organisational Award for its development of “MyDispense”, …
Record numbers to sit intern written exam
Australia’s pharmacy workforce set for boost with close to 1500 candidates set to sit the Australian Pharmacy Council’s intern written exam in October Moves towards rebuilding the pharmacy workforce following …
Seek succession opportunities
Aspiring pharmacy owners are being urged to approach older proprietors about working their way into ownership, a Guild leader says More young women should be involved in pharmacy ownership, Judy …
Week in review
Pharmacist prescribing trials captured the headlines this week, while pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, reported that 60-day dispensing is having little impact on its business Recruitment of pharmacists to participate in …
No new Ozempic scripts: TGA
Prescribers urged not to start new patients on Ozempic, as Novo Nordisk warns of supply shortages throughout 2024 Ozempic supplier, Novo Nordisk, is warning that supply of the diabetes medication …