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The week in review
With the clock ticking as Australia counts down the last couple of weeks to the codeine upschedule, it’s no surprise that the controversial drug made headlines this week The Society …
SHPA recommits support for upschedule
As the codeine wars continue, the hospital pharmacy society has reiterated its support for reducing the availability of codeine-containing medicines Late last week, Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendon Murphy …
More hospitals to host residents
A new cohort of Australian hospitals have earned provisional accreditation to host Foundation Residents through the SHPA Residency Program in 2018 SHPA Chief Executive Kristin Michaels says the addition of …
40 agents of digital change
Community, hospital, and academic pharmacists have formed a Pharmacists Digital Health Leaders Network to enhance use of My Health Record by pharmacists and pharmacies The 40 network members will support …
Week in review
Rumours about Chemist Warehouse, pharmacists winning on the national scene and more! This week, the Australian Financial Review reported rumours that Chemist Warehouse was spending increasing face-to-face time meeting with …
Technicians do it better
Techs have an integral role to play in the pharmacy team – but how can we make training and certification more consistent, and increase opportunities to advance practice? The pharmacy …
Winners display excellence in practice
SHPA awarded its Medal of Merit and Resident of the Year honours to two special pharmacists over the weekend Dr Michael Barras (pictured above) from Queensland was awarded the Medal …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector… There was big news in the world of banners this week, as the Malouf Group announced that it is to join …
Recognised for contribution to meds management
Queensland pharmacist Dr Danielle Stowasser has been honoured with the prestigious Fred J Boyd Award 2017 Dr Danielle Stowasser was recognised by her peers at at the 43rd SHPA National …
New beginnings for pharmacy
Advancing practice credentialling, mentoring program launched at Medicines Management Conference 2017 As delegates gathered in Sydney’s Darling Harbour on Friday morning for the start of SHPA’s Medicines Management Conference 2017, …
Advanced Practice Collaborative launches
Pharmacy groups have united to launch the Advanced Practice Collaborative The Collaborative is a new committee that is planned to work collaboratively to examine and progress drivers for Advance Practice …
Building the momentum
Revisiting a busy year in pharmacy can help continue the momentum for change and development, says Kristin Michaels This week Australia’s largest scientific pharmacy conference provides a timely moment to …