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‘Gamechanger for women and girls’ health’
Queensland to authorise pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives from July Community pharmacists in Queensland will be able to prescribe hormonal contraceptives to women aged 16 years and older under a …
MedsAware: A minute with Brigid McInerney
One pharmacist talks about the importance of communication and collaboration with patients living with a disability Around MedsAware: Deprescribing Week 2024 (18-24 March), the AJP is presenting, in partnership with …
Decision time for state government
Evidence will be key to ensuring pharmacist prescribing for UTIs becomes “usual practice” in NSW and ACT from May, researcher says Data from Australia’s only clinical pharmacist prescribing trial is …
Proposed Sigma merger sees another Gance make the rich list
Chemist Warehouse’s Gance brothers scoot up The Australian’s 2024 rich list The Australian’s John Shensholt has again researched and published the names of Australia’s richest 250 people – a list …
Globally renowned pharmacy researcher to lead Health Sciences at Curtin
Curtin University has appointed Professor Carlo Marra as Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Health Sciences Professor Marra brings an extensive background in health research and academic leadership to Curtin. Graduating with …
Target highest-risk patients first: SHPA
Advanced pharmacy crucial to improving health outcomes as SHPA welcomes 8CPA progress The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed progress made toward the 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) …
Top 10 APP 2024 quotes
Discussions at the 2024 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) covered a range of issues including the 8CPA, 60-day dispensing and the need to embrace full scope of practice. “If you …
Ask because you care: Deprescribing webinar
The theme for MedsAware Deprescribing Action Week is Ask because you care MedsAware is SHPA’s Deprescribing Action Week, raising awareness around polypharmacy and deprescribing. Deprescribing describes the process of discontinuing …
MedsAware 2024 targets inappropriate use of psychotropics in aged and disability care
Following the success of its inaugural year in 2023, MedsAware 2024: Deprescribing Action Week is kicking off today across Australia The week aims to drive conversations around discontinuing medicines that …
“There needs to be a properly funded model”
Guild president outlines his pharmacy wish list ahead of next federal election Speaking at APP2024 on the Gold Coast last weekend, Trent Twomey, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of …
IR reforms to hurt pharmacy: Dutton
Pharmacy owners are being urged to join the coalition in opposing Labor’s next waves of industrial relations (IR) reforms Labor’s IR reform agenda will come at a cost for small …
The week in review
News of the 8CPA (with a July 2024 start) and a celebration of Australia’s top pharmacy hit the headlines this week A much-hoped-for update on the 8CPA was granted to …