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The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy It’s been a big week for the state of employment in Australia: the Turnbull Government announced the abolition of 457 …
NAPSA Charity Cup supports mental health advocacy
NAPSA has kicked off Charity Cup 2017 in efforts to raise money and awareness for mental health charity LIVIN The annual, nationwide competition began earlier this month and will run …
The lessons we can learn from students
Pharmacy needs to engage with, and learn from, its future health professionals, writes Angelo Pricolo It was a privilege to have the opportunity to address the National Australian Pharmacy Students …
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 …
NAPSA Congress inspires
The enthusiasm of pharmacy students attending the 2017 NAPSA Congress indicates the profession’s future will be in safe hands, says the association’s president President of the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ …
Could codeine upschedule be pharmacy’s doing?
Could demotivated pharmacists have ultimately caused the codeine upschedule? asks David Paulmert From the first of February 2018, all over-the-counter codeine-containing products will be removed from their current schedule, and …
Student survey: oversupply, poor salary biggest obstacles
Pharmacy students are mostly positive about the future but are hoping for better pay and conditions on entering the workforce The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has released the …
The roaming pharmacists
Our interview with two early career pharmacists who work as locums travelling all over Australia, with a focus on mental health and harm reduction Liam Murphy and Luke Vrankovich are …
Perception of pharmacy needs to improve: NAPSA
The student organisation hopes that in 2017, graduates will enter the profession with more positivity about their future Some students need support to help see their future in pharmacy as …
Bring back Advanced Practice Credentialling: NAPSA
Pharmacy students are often distressed about a perceived lack of opportunity within the profession – so initiatives like the discontinued National Credentialling Program of Advanced Practice Pharmacists matter a great …
Credentialling: let’s create high standards
Advanced Practice Pharmacist credentialing is key to the future of the profession, writes Shefali Parekh Credentialing of Advanced Practice Pharmacists has been the talk of the town since the Australian …
NAPSA excited about residency program
NAPSA has congratulated the SHPA on the support for its inaugural Residency Program, which is set to commence in 2017. “Thirty-two accreditation applications representing 54 hospitals is an outstanding result …