SHPA
Stop calling them ‘painkillers’
A new paper from the SHPA has exposed national inconsistencies in provision of pharmacy services to reduce the risk of opioid misuse “These tablets, they’re not lollies,” outgoing president of …
Changing of the guard
Incoming SHPA president Peter Fowler has paid tribute to Professor Michael Dooley, who has announced he is stepping down as SHPA president Prof Dooley made the announcement during SHPA’s Medicines …
Agenda Setters: Erica Tong
A prominent voice for advancing the role of hospital pharmacists, Erica Tong was voted by AJP readers as the ninth leading Agenda Setter in pharmacy Erica Tong is a highly …
The week in review
A lot can happen in just one week in Australia’s pharmacy sector… This week, AHPRA released its annual report and we got a look at the notification figures: only 6% …
Let us help
As the Victorian election draws nearer, pharmacy groups are lobbying to let pharmacists help more with issues like opioids and immunisation The PSA and SHPA have both issued statements outlining …
Timely recognition
SHPA applauds Queensland parliamentary committee recommendation that pharmacists be allowed to perform low-risk prescribing The SHPA Qld Branch has welcomed the findings of the Queensland Parliament’s Health, Communities, Disability Services …
SHPA hails specialty practice success
Feedback on SHPA’s Specialty Practice is highly positive, the organisation has reported One year into the program’s revitalisation, it has been established as a crucial development tool for Australian pharmacists, …
The week in review
It’s been a mixed bag of news in the pharmacy sector this week, as discussion of the aged care sector continues, hospital pharmacy was under the spotlight and a focus …
Pharmacist to patient ratios matter: SHPA
SHPA has spoken out in support of hospital pharmacists, following reports of understaffing, pressure and looming industrial action in the ACT The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says that …
Agenda Setters: Michael Dooley
AJP chats with Michael Dooley, who was voted by readers as pharmacy’s third leading Agenda Setter Professor Michael Dooley, the current President of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) …
Happy World Pharmacists’ Day!
Australian pharmacy organisations have celebrated World Pharmacists’ Day by pointing out that pharmacists could take on more Pharmacists and their organisations took to Twitter to celebrate their global day, which …
Next steps: Consultation on strong opioid use and misuse
The TGA has commenced reviews into pack sizes, indications and label warnings for S8 opioids In response to rising numbers of opioid prescriptions and levels of overdose reaching “record levels”, …