Pharmacy Announcements
Contaminated cocaine prompts Take Home Naloxone push
Pharmacists are being urged to be proactive in offering Take Home Naloxone after authorities discover opioid-tainted cocaine Concerns over the discovery of white powder containing protonitazene, a synthetic opioid, …
Credentials for consultants launch
The PSA has launched its full suite of credentials, including pathways for both experienced consultant pharmacists and those looking to expand their practice The Medication Management Review (MMR) credential and …
Nominations open for Sainsbury awards
APC to honour pharmacy educators with 2024 Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards The Australian Pharmacy Counci (APC) has opened nominations for the Dr Erica Sainsbury Awards. Now in their second year, …
Pride program to boost LGBTQIA+ education
The PSA will offer opportunities to help pharmacists to improve the care they provide to LGBTQIA+ patients The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is partnering with the University of Queensland …
Boost your CPD with the AJP
Meet your annual CPD requirements with the AJP’s diverse range of free CPD activities The AJP is continuing to provide pharmacists with a range of high-quality CPD activities across its …
Antibiotics shortage warning
The NSW department of health has written to GPS warning them of a shortage in antibiotics “Azithromycin and clarithromycin oral liquids may be in short supply due to the current …
PSA names Faye McMillan Conference Grant recipients
Grant to help three Indigenous pharmacists attend PSA24 in Sydney The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Faye McMillan Conference Grant will enable First Nations pharmacists to attend the Society’s conference …
New student award and networking opportunities launched
PSA and PDL launch new award to recognise one student volunteer working at the Society’s annual conference in August Pharmacy students will be given the chance to help out and …
WHO issues global warning on fake GLP-1 RAs
WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System observes increasing reports of “falsified semaglutide products in all geographic regions” The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a medical product alert related to …
The top ten
Agreement, budget and $1 discount demise capture our readers attention It was a month of big announcements and events – the federal budget, the 8CPA, Pharmacy Guild election upsets and …
Health minister to address PSA national conference
Minister for health and aged care Mark Butler MP will again join pharmacists at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s National Conference PSA24 Butler will provide the ministerial address on behalf …
Discount group rounds up change for bowel cancer
Star Discount Chemist has joined the Jodi lee Foundation to help prevent bowel cancer through a new Round Up campaign Patients making purchases in store at Star Discount Chemist outlets …