SHPA
‘One of the best of us’ honoured
Avid researcher, burnout expert and highly-sought educator Dr Karlee Johnston has been recognised by the SHPA, winning the 2023 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award The Society of Hospital Pharmacists lauded Johnston …
‘Trailblazer of the profession’ wins Medal of Merit award
Russell Levy has won the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia’s Medal of Merit The award was presented on Friday evening at Medicines Management 2023 (MM2023), the 47th SHPA National …
Pharmacist skills recognition has been a ‘long time coming:’ McBride
Labor’s Emma McBride talks scope, reducing medication misadventure, and identifies the place that’s Australia’s “cutting edge” of pharmacy practice Assistant minister for mental health and pharmacist Emma McBride has addressed …
The need for fierce compassion
Pharmacists need to feel safe to speak up in the workplace, says a mental health advocate who has just been honoured by the SHPA Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) executive director …
Unleashing pharmacists: the hospital perspective
Full scope, consistent funding models and a nationally consistent approach to pharmacy roles are the future, say hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has made six recommendations …
Land’s first pharmacists celebrated
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has formally released the organisation’s first Reconciliation Action Plan The release follows endorsement by Reconciliation Australia, and caps a year of advocacy and …
The week in review
Two pharmacist groups speak out on the 8CPA negotiations, while FIP has a busy week and there’s a lot of concern about “unleashing” pharmacists Issues around the 8CPA came to …
Prior professional experience recognition platform goes live
The online platform of the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) is now live The platform is open for all pharmacists across Australia to be recognised for …
‘Choice, leadership, and recognition’ as pharmacy technicians celebrated
SHPA has announced the appointment of a new pharmacy technician observer for its board of directors The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has also established a pharmacy technician and …
Pharmacists urge breaking of ADHD barriers
Two pharmacists have represented the SHPA in advocating for the role of pharmacists in supporting patients with ADHD The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia’s Jerry Yik and Natalie Tasker …
Pharmacy bodies speak out in support of Voice
Professional organisations unite to show their support for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Ahead of Saturday’s (14 October 2023) referendum on the Voice to Parliament, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists …
Week in review
Pharmacists’ scope of practice and the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s (FIP) World Congress topped the agenda over the last seven days Phase two of the NSW pharmacy trial was launched on …