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‘Backorder’ for 90% of rural, remote hospital meds
The government’s response to the Covid-19 inquiry report highlighted hospital pharmacist concerns about supply chain disruption The Covid-19 Response Inquiry Report, released on Tuesday (29 October 2024) made nine recommendations …
‘This is a place for you and for your career:’ a welcome for all pharmacy workers
“A hospital is just a building,” says AdPha president Tom Simpson, reflecting on the organisation’s name change to embrace pharmacists and technicians workings across key care settings Late last month …
Top of scope needed for pharmacists, techs: Butler
A health workforce scope of practice review report is due to be finalised “very shortly,” says the health minister in welcoming a new look for one pharmacy organisation Speaking at …
Closing the loop: a new era for pharmacy voices
SHPA has changed its name to Advanced Pharmacy Australia, to better reflect the evolution of its membership and its remit In a statement, the former SHPA said: “Advanced Pharmacy Australia …
Call for accurate, timely shortage info
Hospital pharmacists are “overburdened” by shortages and discontinuations, and the lack of consistent information hampers them further, SHPA warns A leading hospital pharmacist has outlined how pharmacists need information about …
Pharmacists criticise Criminal Code barrier in VAD
A new report has highlighted that voluntary assisted dying is still legally considered to be suicide – and pharmacists say change is needed urgently Go Gentle Australia has released a …
Advanced pharmacy uplifts each practitioner: Simpson
Innovative care models benefit more Australians in more places, in a new vision for the future released by hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has released a …
IV supply ‘constrained throughout 2024’
Pharmacists are calling for local manufacturing to help reduce shortages, as the TGA issues guidance on IV fluids The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has highlighted the shortage of …
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 …
GP to lead AMA
Queensland-based GP, Dr Danielle McMullen, has been appointed as the next president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) McMullen the organisation’s current vice president will assume the presidency on 1 …
SHPA, PSS extend partnership
SHPA and PSS highlight link between pharmacy recognition and professional wellbeing, with new deal The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has signed a new three-year Memorandum of …
‘We’ve reached peak hospital’
Advanced pharmacy could be key to delivering healthcare in new settings, SHPA president tells careers summit Health systems are changing and “the bedside that the pharmacist provides care at might …