pharmacists
Christine Carrington receives Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award
The Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award for 2015 has been awarded to Dr Christine Carrington at Medicines Management 2015, the SHPA National Conference. The Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award is one of …
Amber Roberts awarded SHPA Medal of Merit
The SHPA Medal of Merit for 2015 has been presented to Amber Roberts, during Medicines Management 2015, the SHPA National Conference. The SHPA Medal of Merit is awarded by SHPA’s …
Sue Kirsa presented with SHPA’s highest award
Sue Kirsa has been awarded the Fred J Boyd Award for 2015 and delivered an oration today during the opening plenary session of Medicines Management 2015, the 41st SHPA National …
Scott McGregor awarded Barry Schultz medal for 2015
The former Branch Committee member of the Guild’s South Australian Branch, Adelaide pharmacist Scott McGregor, has been awarded the Barry Schultz medal for 2015. The medal is awarded to a …
Elmwood Pharmacy’s Annette Walkerden in major artwork
Annette Walkerden from Elmwood Pharmacy in Wodonga is one of 40 small business owners from across Australia to be immortalised in a major artwork by Australian artist, Jenny McCracken. The …
Pharmacists: new registration standards
A new set of registration standards for pharmacists has been published but do not apply to the current cycle of renewals. However the rules now have an impact on: professional indemnity insurance (PII) …
John Anich awarded PSA Life Membership
Well-known Mossman pharmacist John Anich OAM has been awarded Life Membership of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. The PSA Queensland Branch President, Bruce Elliot presented the award at the Society’s …
Social media in pharmacy: the good, the bad and the ugly
How to use social media such as Facebook, websites and twitter effectively in pharmacy and ensure all staff understand your social media policy.
Pharmacists and pharmacy creep worry GPs – but aren’t top issues
A survey on the issues which most concern GPs has shown that pharmacists and the allied health scope of practice aren’t the key issue for most, but remain an issue …
Elizabeth Jordan, George Taylor named as top Tassie pharmacists
Visionary pharmacist, George Taylor, has been announced as the winner of the Tasmanian Pharmacy Lifetime Achievement Award, while Elizabeth Jordan, from the Pharmacy Department at the Royal Hobart Hospital, was …
Pharmacists’ roles diversifying around the world
Pharmacists’ roles are becoming more diversified the world over, a new report shows. The first international overview of the extent of the advanced and specialised roles that pharmacists are undertaking, …
Pharmacist numbers growing: International Pharmaceutical Federation
The number of pharmacists per 10,000 population has grown around the world, according to a new report from the International Pharmaceutical Federation Education Initiative. The publication, “Global pharmacy workforce intelligence: …