workforce
More pharmacists planning to quit
Australia could be facing another shortage of pharmacists, with their workforce growth rates on the decline A growing number of registered pharmacists don’t plan to stay in the profession for …
Stressed out
Survey reveals a profession under high levels of stress, especially among younger pharmacists A nationwide survey of pharmacists has revealed a profession that is experiencing “high levels of stress”. The …
Let’s get radical
Government must get pharmacists working outside of pharmacies, CHF says The Consumers Health Forum has congratulated the Federal government on its recent reelection, but says it now has a lot …
Don’t forget the bush
Rural pharmacy, and rural health in general, are being ignored in the current federal election campaign, says Fredrik Hellqvist Community pharmacies are critical frontline healthcare professionals which daily help to …
Saving pharmacy in the bush
The challenges and difficulties of running a rural, regional or remote pharmacy are well documented, says Anthony Tassone, but have any government remedies worked? Successive governments have tried to establish …
‘We cannot afford to fail in this mission.’
FIP has launched a Workforce Development Hub, with two Australians in its leadership team Kirstie Galbraith will focus on advanced practice and specialisation under the project, while Ian Larson will …
GP pharmacist claims don’t pass the pub test
Moves towards integrating pharmacists into GP surgeries duplicate roles and may drain community pharmacies of talent, writes Catherine Bronger Suggestions made in a recent report that integrating non-dispensing pharmacists into …
Female workforce requires planning
Pharmacy’s a growing profession, and increasingly populated by women, a new report shows The findings from the largest retrospective study of pharmacy workforce capacity conducted by any organisation to date …
Workforce, remuneration and $1 copay impact rural pharmacy
The Guild is advocating to address issues facing rural pharmacy, such as one-size-fits-all remuneration Writing in Pharmacy Guild newsletter Forefront, executive director David Quilty has outlined some of the issues …
Pharmacy’s soft underbelly
Look after your employed pharmacists or the value of your pharmacy and its services will suffer, owners warned Talented, experienced pharmacists are leaving the profession and are being replaced by …
Snapshot of the profession
The latest numbers from the Pharmacy Board, as pharmacy workforce continues to grow The Pharmacy Board of Australia has listed its registrant data for the period of 1 October to …
Invest in the workforce: FIP president
Universal health coverage won’t be possible without investment in the pharmaceutical workforce, says FIP president Dr Carmen Peña Dr Peña was speaking at the opening of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s annual …
