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Hospital pharmacy funding cut a ‘disappointing reality’ for patient care
This week’s confirmation of $44m in cuts to hospital pharmacy department budgets will have unforeseen impacts on the care of some of Australia’s most acutely unwell patients, says the SHPA …
Invest in pharmacy so patients don’t go without: SHPA
Pharmacists are concerned about the findings of a new report which shows low rates of prescribing and dispensing of key medicines after cardiovascular events The report, Delivering better cardiac outcomes …
Six ways pharmacists can help
Pharmacists need to be embedded into residential aged care as a matter of urgency, say hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospitals Pharmacists of Australia says that high quality, embedded clinical …
Hospital pharmacists want better outcomes: SHPA
The SHPA has strengthened its commitment to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians through a dedicated Specialty Practice stream The new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …
Pharmacist investment welcomed
SHPA has welcomed the 2019-20 Tasmanian Budget, which it says contains many favourable funding commitments to hospital pharmacy and infrastructure across the state The island state’s budget was delivered by …
Next generation
New opportunities are available for the next generation of Victorian hospital pharmacists, says the SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has announced the first group of Victorian hospitals …
Hidden $44m PBS cut: SHPA
Hospitals will be losing out in the 2019-20 Budget based on a measure relating to pharmacy pricing A hidden detail of the 2019 Federal Budget will cut funding to the …
New EMM Conference launched
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has launched its first ever specialty conference on electronic medication management The SHPA’s Electronic Medication Management Leadership Committee will be providing pharmacists and …
A bigger role
The SHPA has supported FIP’s report on the capability and capacity of pharmacists in the prevention, early detection and management of non-communicable diseases The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP’s) report, Beating …
A mixed bag
Here’s how hospital pharmacy, industry and other medical groups reacted to the 2019/20 Federal Budget The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has welcomed focus on embedded pharmacy positions in …
Time for change in NSW: SHPA
As the NSW election looms, hospital pharmacists have called on political parties to invest in pharmacy services The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has called on major political parties …
Staying committed
Following leadership changes at the national level from the Pharmacy Guild and PSA, the SHPA has recommitted to its strategic partnerships with the groups The statement follows the announcement last …