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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 …
Forum: Statin fact and fiction
“In recent years the popular media has sensationalised the negative aspects of statin treatment, appearing to leave our patients with very negative perceptions of this important therapy. How many times …
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 …
Pharmacist makes $1 million in 24 hours
Victorian pharmacy owner leveraged relationship with Chemist Warehouse to sell her popular product Edit: This post originally referred to the brand as The Goat Skincare range. This was a factual …
Plain packaging success among teens
A large survey has found a positive response among adolescents and young adults after implementation of plain packaging laws In December 2012, Australia introduced world-first legislation mandating plain packaging for …
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 …
Blooms teams up to make wishes come true
Blooms The Chemist has announced a new major partnership with Make-A-Wish Australia, commencing November 2016, that will see the two organisations join forces to help make the wishes of seriously …
Seville Grove pharmacy robber sought
WA police are seeking the public’s assistance in their investigation into an armed robbery at a pharmacy on Champion Drive in Seville Grove. Around 4.40pm on 5 September 2016, the …