SHPA releases new standard for geriatric medicine pharmacists
24 February, 2020The standard highlights the need for pharmacists with specific geriatric medicine expertise to work as part of interdisciplinary teams to improve the safety and quality of care for older Australians.
Same medication, different price
02 December, 2019Australia has ranked #40 in an index of 50 countries in a global study comparing the cost of some of the most widely recognised and indispensable medications.
SHPA's plan to advance Australia's pharmacy workforce
20 November, 2019The SHPA has unveiled its bold vision for realising an advanced pharmacy profession, delivering quality use of medicines and benefiting all Australians.
Peers and residents celebrated at SHPA's MM2019
19 November, 2019The annual scientific pharmacy conference saw Jacinta Costello named 2019 SHPA Resident of the Year.
Nanomesh a step forward in fight against antibiotic resistance
17 October, 2019Researchers have developed a nanomesh capable of delivering drug treatments, which could provide a major step forward in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
The path to pharmacist prescribing
17 October, 2019 by Jane AllmanThe Pharmacy Board of Australia has concluded that pharmacist prescribing as part of a collaborative healthcare team is viable.
Celebrating Australia's pharmacy technicians
15 October, 2019On National Pharmacy Technician Day, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has released a video to celebrate and honour Australia's pharmacy technicians.
PBAC recommends a strong remedy for antibiotic resistance
15 October, 2019 by Amy SarcevicRepeat antibiotic prescriptions are often unnecessary, do more harm than good and should be restricted, according to new recommendations by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.
Victorian adolescents can now access vaccination by pharmacists
15 October, 2019The Victorian Government is lowering the minimum vaccination age from 16 years to 10 years for pharmacist vaccination in readiness for the 2020 influenza season.
Active ingredients: hospital pharmacy and medicines leadership
08 October, 2019 by Kristin Michaels*Hospital pharmacists are in a position to drive medicines leadership.
Haines Medical Australia Disposable Paper Pill Cups
01 October, 2019Haines Disposable Paper Pill Cups are suitable for use in hospitals, doctor clinics, dental centres and aged-care facilities. They are an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to plastic pill cups.
Environmentally friendly paper pill cups
01 October, 2019South West Healthcare have seen great results from the use of Haines Medical Environmentally Friendly Paper Pill Cups.
Worrying decline in medication use after heart surgery
13 September, 2019Use of preventative medications is high early after heart surgery but decreases significantly over time — despite the fact that many of these medications are linked with lower mortality.
DVT meds help reduce risk
02 August, 2019New kinds of blood thinners are signalling changes to the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and a potential reduction in risk of blood clots, a review has found.
Digital pharmacy key to medicine safety and efficacy
30 July, 2019Electronic prescriptions and real-time prescription monitoring are among projects tipped to empower pharmacists to be more accountable and responsible for medicine safety and efficacy.
