Pharmacy Announcements
HPS chief steps down
HPS has announced the retirement of longstanding Chief Executive Officer Tony Wyatt Having led HPS from a privately owned business, through to private equity investment, and now sole ownership by …
New constitution for SHPA
SHPA members have voted overwhelmingly for a new, contemporary constitution as a special resolution passed with 90% support last week The new SHPA Constitution will green-light a more diverse, skills-based …
Women’s pharmacy discussion group dinner
Women in pharmacy are being invited to participate in an “exquisite evening” of food and discussion On Wednesday 18 October, the Women’s Pharmacy Discussion Group are set to gather at …
What motivates your learning?
Pharmacists are being invited to have their say about CPD plans As the CPD year draws to a close, QUT Discipline of Pharmacy unit coordinator and PhD candidate Wendy Thompson …
New national immunisation support program
NPS MedicineWise partners with National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance to deliver support program The Primary Health Networks Immunisation Support Program will be co-designed with PHNs to better support …
Walker recall
Two batches of Freedom Healthcare Quad Walkers are being recalled due to breakage fears Freedom Health Care, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling two batches of two different models …
New infant fever resource
Guild Learning and Development has introduced an online course on fevers The course is aimed at helping pharmacy assistants handle requests for medicines for fever and provide appropriate advice by …
Top-ranked pharmacies win Perth, Mauritius holidays
Pharmacy Choice has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Five Steps Incentive Program It announced the winners of this year’s program, who will enjoy a luxury holiday to Perth and …
Recall: Lax-Sachets
TGA and AFT Pharmaceuticals are recalling four batches due to incorrect instructions on the sachets Consumers and health professionals are advised that AFT Pharmaceuticals, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling four batches of Lax-Sachets. …
New mapping tool from PPDC
The Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee has released a mapping tool to support the implementation of the National competency standards framework for pharmacists in Australia 2016 In developing the mapping tool, …
Residency program set to expand
Applications for 2018 site accreditation open this week The SHPA Residency Program has seen a “hugely successful” inaugural year, says the organisation, with 30 sites and over 100 hospital residents …
New biosimilars course
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with MSD Australia in an online course titled Biosimilars in focus This is the first of two courses to be launched on this topic …