Pharmacy Announcements
New and improved PSA CPD tool
The PSA’s CPD tool has been improved to be more user-friendly and responsive, PSA says The CPD tool – launched last July – is free for PSA members and helps …
PSA17 opens call for abstracts
The PSA is calling for abstracts for its flagship annual conference, PSA17 Selected abstracts will be presented as part of the “Pioneering Clinical Practice and Research” stream and/or as a poster …
SmarterPharm and Pharmacy Alliance to merge
Independent pharmacy group SmarterPharm has announced a business merge with new partner Pharmacy Alliance With significant changes occurring in the pharmacy industry primarily driven by PBS reforms, SmarterPharm sought a …
New PSA17 website launches
PSA has launched a new website for PSA17, which will feature more than 50 presenters including international speakers The theme of the conference will be Leading Pharmacy Innovation. PSA has …
National Student Business Plan Competition launches
The eleventh National Student Business Plan Competition is now underway – testing the flair and entrepreneurship of students preparing for a career in community pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s …
PSA wants Professional Practice Standards feedback
The PSA has commenced consultation on a revised draft of the Professional Practice Standards PSA says it has undertaken the review to ensure the Standards are consistent with the professional …
Reducing errors one dose at a time: PDL practice alert
PDL are seeing an increase in reports of consumers being given medication which is not their own and intended for another person In 2016, incident reports of this nature comprised …
Competency standards framework endorsed
Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee updates on revised competency standards, advanced practice pharmacists and pharmacist prescribing As of the PPDC meeting late last year, all PPDC member organisations have now endorsed …
New formula course for pharmacy assistants
The Guild Pharmacy Academy is now offering a course, entitled Goat’s milk formula course for pharmacy assistants. The course outlines the role that pharmacy assistants have in supporting breastfeeding in …
Why do you love rural pharmacy?
Rural and remote pharmacies across Australia are being invited to tell the world about their experiences and why they are so passionate about working in rural and remote areas. As …
A new scholarship opportunity
New opportunity for PhD – Industry Scholarship in pharmacy professional services UTS: Pharmacy in conjunction with Ventura Health is offering a unique opportunity for a pharmacist to become deeply involved …
Keep up to date with technology
Australia’s only event focusing on e-prescribing and electronic medication management is to be held in Sydney this year The 6th Annual eMedication Management Conference will take place on 14-15 March …