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SA move enhances national consistency: PSA
Pharmacists in South Australia are now able to administer medicines to their patients, the state’s office of the chief pharmacist has confirmed The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia welcomed the announcement, …
Complete your AJP CPD here
AJP CPD activities published since July this year are no longer hosted on the ACP or GuildEd websites, but don’t panic! You can complete your AJP CPD right here The …
Are SSSIs fit for purpose?
Pharmacists say SSSIs should not be required for substitutions which amount to “doing primary school maths sums” In their submissions to the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s Medicines Shortages in Australia – …
Abuse, time sinks and information gaps: meds shortages highlighted
Pharmacists have reported taking five to 10 phone calls every hour on stock enquiries alone, one organisation says The Therapeutic Goods Administration has published a number of submissions to its …
Contraception pilot welcomed and criticised
Pilot welcomed, though doctors complain about “good retail politics” The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the commencement of the Queensland Community Pharmacy Hormonal Contraception Pilot, which it says will …
Tassie joins pharmacist-led RSV jab revolution
A leading pharmacist has again called for vaccine harmonisation following the Tasmanian decision Tasmania has become Australia’s fifth jurisdiction to allow pharmacist-led respiratory syncytial virus vaccination, following a change to …
Leading pharmacist tapped for climate role
Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Morris has been selected to be part of an expert advisory group to provide advice on reducing the impacts of climate change on the nation’s health …
Organisations in step on future
Hospital pharmacists say a profession-wide blueprint recognises urgent issues The Society of Hospital Pharmacists has welcomed the Pharmacists in 2030 report, launched by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia at its …
PSA and NAPSA renew agreement
The PSA and NAPSA have renewed their longstanding partnership to further support for pharmacy students at pharmacy schools across Australia The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association signed …
Limiting scope ‘doesn’t make sense’
Government wants to remove barriers preventing pharmacists from working to their full potential Enabling “pharmacists practicing in all settings to work to the top of their skills and training is …
Double dispensing delivering savings: Butler
Pharmacy organisation urged to “stand up” to “noisy opponents” of policies including 60-day dispensing Australian patients are reaping the benefits of 60-day prescriptions, Mark Butler the Minister for Health and …
Outstanding intern recognised
The PSA has named Bowen-based pharmacist James Oh as the 2024 PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year The award was announced at PSA24’s opening plenary on Saturday (3 August …