‘Technicians are the backbone of hospital pharmacies’

Megan Haggan 21/10/2025

TomSimpson, Minister Archer and Leah DiGuglielmo show off the new framework.

On Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants’ Day, AdPha has launched its new Australasian Competency Standards Framework for techs The day (Tuesday 21 October) recognises Australia’s pharmacy support staff – of whom there are about 7,000 pharmacy technicians. The launch event took place at Launceston General Hospital, officiated by Bridget Archer MP, Tasmanian Minister for Health, Mental

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