scope of practice
Vale Alan Polack
A leading pharmacist and pharmacy educator has passed, with former students, colleagues and friends sharing their fond memories of the “legend” Alan Polack, former head of pharmacy at the University …
States urged to prioritise rural pharmacy
Costs are just one barrier blocking rural pharmacists from delivering full scope of practice services, group warns Single pharmacist stores in rural areas may struggle to introduce services such as …
It’s an exciting time to be a pharmacist: Simpson
Pharmacy is seeing “a wonderful evolution of new roles” for the profession, an industry leader says Pharmacists’ medicines expertise is being seen, with the expansion of the profession’s scope of …
Expanded scope becomes permanent practice
State governments move to extend pharmacists’ scope of practice on a permanent basis Services launched as part of scope of practice trials have become part of pharmacists’ permanent practice from …
No excuses for not working to top of scope: Butler
Extending pharmacists’ scope of practice will be a priority for the federal government in the current parliamentary term, Health Minister says Ensuring health professionals work to the full extent of …
An act of service
This Australia-first, award-winning pharmacy service is supporting men during vulnerable times in their life—particularly with issues often considered “taboo” Founder and lead pharmacist of Men’s Health Downunder, Brad Butt, set …
Confidence hits new high after 60-day slump
Less than two years after the community pharmacy sector was rocked by the introduction of double dispensing, confidence is higher than ever, writes Nick O’Donoghue Increased funding secured through the …
World news wrapup – 19 June 2025
Pharmacists are set to become central players in the future of European healthcare delivery; potentially deadly dispensing error spotted by patient’s father; champion golfer made late-night pharmacy trip before major …
‘It has been a very rewarding experience professionally’
Pharmacy owners keen to continue expanded scope services despite costs Improving community access to healthcare and job satisfaction are the top motivators for pharmacists to continue providing expanded scope of …
‘This service is an absolute lifesaver’
Evaluation report for a scope of practice pilot shows high levels of patient satisfaction and “zero serious safety concerns” Almost one-in-20 patients who have accessed care through the Victorian …
Rural pharmacy needs ‘fit for purpose’ funding model: RIPAA
Training costs are just one of the hurdles that need to be overcome to enable rural pharmacies to deliver full scope services, an advocacy group says State and federal governments …
Government to subsidise full scope training
A state government is investing $5 million to fund postgraduate training to enable pharmacists to deliver expanded services to their communities Funding will be allocated to subsidised training for Tasmanian …