Pharmacy Announcements
Pharmacy bodies declare support for Voice campaign
Leaders of two major pharmacy organisations are publicly backing the introduction of a First Nations Voice to Parliament Pharmacists are being urged to get behind the ‘Yes’ campaign ahead of …
The top ten
Fraud, medicine supply, ownership regulations and a certain discount giant were on our readers agenda over recent weeks These were the ten most read stories on our website from 12 …
Pharmacy lauds departing DoH Secretary
Pharmacy bodies pay tribute to retiring Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care Australia’s former Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Professor Brendan Murphy, is set to retire as Secretary of …
Scholarship offers opportunities for aspiring owners
Apply now for the Sirianni Scholarship for Future Pharmacist Leaders – 2023 Aspiring pharmacy owners are being offered the opportunity to access mentoring through the Sirianni Scholarship for Future Pharmacist Leaders. …
Former NPS MedicineWise boss appointed as PSA CEO
Common passions for pharmacists and medicines safety makes Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Morris an ideal fit as PSA’s new CEO Experienced healthcare executive and pharmacist. Steve Morris will take the …
Webinar: Re-evaluating over-the-counter options for acute pain
In an evolving pain management landscape, what is the way forward? Joyce McSwan discusses OTC analgesics 20 April 2023 | 7-8.00PM AEST Misuse of analgesics has become a major concern …
PSA eyes future with branch elections
Voting for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia elections starts at midday today Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) members are being urged cast their ballots in the organisation’s state branch …
Boyatzis takes AGNC chair
Western Australian pharmacist to lead Amcal and Guardian National Council Former Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) WA Pharmacist of the Year, Angela Boyatzis, will chair the Amcal and Guardian …
APC to conduct aged care and MMR training standards consultation
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) will host a stakeholder forum in Adelaide in April to get feedback on its draft accreditation standards for aged care and MMR pharmacist training Stakeholders …
First scope training cohort full
The North Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot is officially underway The Pharmacy Guild says that 175 registered community pharmacists have just embarked on higher education and training, from …
Quirky video comes out on top
Pharmacy 777 Port Hedland in Western Australia is the first prize winner for Best Video in the Pharmacy Guild’s 2023 ‘Why I Love Rural Pharmacy’ video competition The contest was open to …
New partnership for aged care
A ‘pioneering industry partnership’ aims to promote medication safety within community home care A new partnership has been announced between aged care providers Choice Aged Care (CAC) and Aveo. CAC …