women in pharmacy
An umbrella for parents
In two years, addressing one “unspoken need” has completely turned around how a certain group of hospital pharmacists feel supported Ione Wallace and Claire Hatty, from St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne …
‘We hear and value all voices’
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has opened consultation on the organisation’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Announced on International Women’s Day (8 March 2024), the initiative is …
‘Women are the backbone of pharmacy’
We asked leading women in pharmacy to share their advice and reflections for International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is held annually on 8 March, and this year’s theme is …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Who would be a pharmacist? This paper describes the results on a national representative cross-sectional survey of Australian pharmacists …
The week in review
Double dispensing, pharmacist prescribing and women in pharmacy were all key issues which made the news this week We heard that some health practitioners have had their details stolen in …
‘Equality is the end game, and equity is how we get there.’
Female hospital pharmacists shared their wisdom on International Women’s Day, as SHPA keeps up its call for different ways to excel Vice President Dr Kate O’Hara says SHPA will continue to …
Happy International Women’s Day!
On International Women’s Day, the AJP talks to some leading women in pharmacy for their thoughts on their profession, and issues facing women in the sector and in the community …
Recognised for digital brilliance
Pharmacist Erica Tong has been recognised in the 2022 Brilliant Women in Digital Health Awards Dr Tong, who is Chief Pharmacy Information Officer and Deputy Director of Pharmacy at Alfred …
Time to redefine leadership?
Pharmacy students tackle the topic of women in leadership… and share their thoughts on how to achieve gender equity Despite women comprising the majority of the modern pharmacy workforce, this …
Going ‘above and beyond’ for the pharmacy profession
Four leading Aussie pharmacists make FIP’s inaugural “rising stars” list Pharmacists Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin, Dr Sarira El-den, Dr Claire O’Reilly and Dr Irene Um have been recognised by the International …
World news wrapup: 17 March 2022
Pharmacies burned down by medical students, doctors slam Biden’s “test to treat” COVID plan, pharmacists tell of shortages in Kyiv Darbhanga, India: Several pharmacies have been burned down in the …
The week in review
Polypharmacy, the duration of scripts and women in pharmacy were all issues that came to the fore this week We kicked off the week with International Women’s Day, and the …