SHPA
Call for a months’ worth of medicines
Pharmacist body calls for more agreements to supply greater amounts of discharge medicines, and access to this PBS co-payment measure The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has called …
Landmark bill set to shore up medicines supplies
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has welcomed new Federal Government legislation to further mitigate the impact of medicines shortages The National Health Amendment (Enhancing the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) …
Booster pay approach ‘short-sighted,’ says Guild
Pharmacies may opt out of the COVID-19 booster shot program if remuneration remains inadequate, warns Guild leader Two days after the launch of the COVID-19 pharmacy booster shot program, the …
SHPA lauds techs
Hospital pharmacy technicians have been stepping up at the core of the COVID vaccine rollout, says SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is celebrating the crucial role of …
Baricitinib update
New monograph released to guide safe treatment of serious COVID-19 symptoms The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has brought forward the release of streamlined information on the safe administration …
The week in review
COVID-19 and measures to limit the spread of infection were yet again in this week’s headlines, including protests against them This week saw a number of protests against regulations such …
Hospital pharmacists urge worker protection
As Australia hits a new vaccine milestone, SHPA has added its voice to calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all hospital workers The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is …
Changing the dates
SHPA says ‘safety and certainty’ behind the delayed timing of Medicines Management 2021 The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has announced Medicines Management 2021, the 46th SHPA National …
Aged care QUM ‘long overdue’ says SHPA
Embed pharmacists in all healthcare settings providing care for older Australians, says the SHPA The Society of Hospital Pharmacists has reiterated the need for dedicated, embedded Geriatric Medicine Pharmacist roles …
Thanks a million, as more pharmacists activated
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says it welcomes the fastest million COVID-19 vaccine doses in state and territory run clinics to date It also says it welcomes the …
Arthritis drug shortage looms
TGA working with wholesalers to restrict available Actemra stock to community pharmacies and hospitals as stocks dwindle Australia faces a shortage of arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab) following recommendation by the …
Looking to the future
SHPA report recommends boosting collaborative prescribing and specialised roles, and strategies to combat the negative image of community pharmacy on careers The Society of Hospital Pharmacy’s new report – Pharmacy …