Pharmacy Announcements
Support to help ‘cement’ pharmacy’s future
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership The partnership is aimed at enhancing support for pharmacy students at 18 universities …
FIP mourns passing of president
Australian pharmacist steps into FIP presidency following the death of Dominique Jordan International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) president-elect, Paul Sinclair, will assume the role immediately after the organisation’s president, Dominique Jordan …
Reaching out to the community
A community pharmacist demonstrates the importance of reaching out to the local community The AJP was recently invited by western Sydney pharmacy owner Curtis Ruhnau to see one of his …
Preparing for pandemics
Investing in science and innovation is one of six key areas of development needed to prepare for future pandemics, the International Pharmaceutical Federation says in a new report “Pandemic preparedness, …
Medicines administration course launched
Pharmacists are encouraged to start their full scope of practice journey with new medicines administration course The Australasian College of Pharmacy has launched the national Medicines Administration Course for all Australian pharmacists. …
Keeping up with the news
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State government to top up ORT payments
Community pharmacies in one jurisdiction are set to receive additional payments to deliver Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) funded opioid replacement therapy The Tasmanian government will provide top up payments …
NAPSA adds new roles
NAPSA launches three new chairs for its 2023/24 term The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) is set to bring a fresh focus to education, policy and scholarships, alongside its existing …
Queensland 4th year student takes out Pharmacy Student of the Year
Samantha Montgomery wants to try a bit of everything in her pharmacy career A fourth-year Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours student from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has been named …
Sinclair to deliver APC’s Sansom Lecture
Australian International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) president-elect to give the 2023 Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) Sansom Lecture Former Pharmacy Guild of Australia national vice-president, Paul Sinclair, will discuss the importance of …
Leading pharmacist takes on key Monash roles
Monash Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences educator Dr Betty Exintaris has been appointed to two new leadership positions These include Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching, and Associate Dean Equity, …
Finding Pharmacy’s Heroes
We’re endeavouring to identify the leading heroes of pharmacy in 2023 and we’re inviting you to make your nominations During Covid and other recent natural disasters and, most recently, throughout …