Pharmacy Announcements
The future of education
Recent Life Long Learning in Pharmacy conference looks at how we are shaping tomorrow’s pharmacists “Where to from here for pharmacy education” was a clear theme throughout the successful 12th …
CWH raises $450,000 for charity
The pharmacy chain raised the money for men’s mental health programs Chemist Warehouse has raised a total of $450,000 this year after partnering with men’s mental health charity Gotcha4Life for the second year …
Priceline Pharmacy raises more than $1.1 million in one month
Priceline smashes its previous fundraising record for its Sisterhood Foundation, which supports five charities that help women and their families The money raised through the Misterhood for the Sisterhood campaign …
High-risk meds and safety
Patient safety in regard to high-risk medicines is a new focus for two organisations who have joined together to help Australian clinical pharmacists have an unprecedented opportunity to improve patient …
Talented student wins NSW Pharmacy Student of the Year
Katherine Pollard has been named the NSW Pharmacy Student of the Year by PSA Ms Pollard, a pharmacy student from the University of New England, was presented the award by …
Learning inclusivity
New offering for health professionals and organisations seeking to improve their inclusion practices to better serve the needs to LGBTI customers, clients and staff ACON Pride Training is offering training …
Online courses address discrimination, harassment and bullying
Discrimination, harassment and bullying are major issues that can affect any workplace – and community pharmacies are no exception, says Pharmacy Guild It is important that pharmacy employees, pharmacy owners …
Pharmacy Shark Tank finalists to take the plunge
PSA has announced the three finalists who will pitch an innovative pharmacy idea or product at PSA18 The finalists are set to participate in the Pharmacy Shark Tank at PSA18, …
Rural, Aboriginal scholarship recipients named
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced the recipients of the Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme 2018 Thirty-seven students from across the country have been awarded the scholarship, the Guild has …
Nine ways to shine
The Pharmacy Guild has identified nine pathways of the future in its CP2025 research project Community pharmacies of the future will have a greater focus on services for the safe …
Lauren Burton joins PSA Board
PSA has announced its new board, including its new Early Career Pharmacist Director High-achieving pharmacist Lauren Burton’s appointment as the new Early Career Pharmacist Director of PSA reaffirms the Board’s …
Metronidazole shortage
TGA provides advice after availability of metronidazole IV infusion further affected by recent recall There is a current medicine shortage for metronidazole intravenous infusion 500 mg/100 mL bag, the TGA …