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Role of pharmacists recognised in Budget: PSA
The PSA has welcomed Budget support for general practice pharmacists, while SHPA is pleased with the “strong and sustainable focus” on medicines and public hospitals PSA has welcomed the announcement …
Shortages protocol mooted
A proposed protocol for managing and communicating medicines shortages has the backing of the SHPA Under the changes suggested by the TGA, medicine suppliers would be required to report all …
‘Pharmacists must be valued.’
The SHPA has called for pharmacists to be “appropriately valued” as their roles grow and change SHPA Chief Executive Kristin Michaels responded to an article published in the AJP earlier …
Stress test
Hospital pharmacists aren’t immune from the pressures of stress and overwork, according to the results of a new career survey This week AJP covered the results of a career survey …
Compulsory vaccination for NSW hospital health workers
Pharmacy groups have backed the announcement of compulsory vaccination for health workers who treat vulnerable patients This week NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, unveiling the State Government’s flu strategy, said …
Students: speak up
Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association are excited about a new year of closer collaboration The two organisations have out a joint call …
SHPA calls for tightened S8 opioid restrictions
The SHPA has suggested limiting pack sizes, indications and dose limits for S8 opioids In its submission to the TGA’s consultation on S8 opioid use and misuse in Australia – …
Flexible hours: priority or luxury?
SHPA’s International Women’s Day debate focused on flexible hours in the workplace to help achieve gender equity International Women’s Day is a worldwide event to celebrate the social, economic, cultural …
Advancing Practice launched
The new pathway for providing recognised pharmacy credentials is now open for applications The Advancing Practice program, announced to be making a comeback at the SHPA’s Medicines Management Conference late …
Striking a balance
Can we achieve equity and flexible working hours for both genders in pharmacy? SHPA attempts to get some answers With International Women’s Day fast approaching on 8 March, the Society …
On the edge
40% of pharmacist readers say they have experienced burnout in the past, while a further quarter are undergoing it right now… so what are pharmacy organisations doing to help? “Burnout” …
NAPSA, SHPA team up
SHPA and NAPSA have announced a raft of new events and projects to support the next generation of leading pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy assistants Three new initiatives were unveiled this …