Vol. 3, issue 3 (Spring 2019)

After Medication Safety was declared Australia’s next National Health Priority Area by Health Minister Greg Hunt, Pharmacy GRIT explores the impact of maintaining balance in pharmacy practice and patient care. Every day hospital pharmacists walk a tightrope – judging the potential risks and rewards of intervention – and articles examined harm from antimicrobials, pregabalin and opioids, policy perspectives on the complexity of medicines, and a mother’s journey from a tragic medication error to becoming an international safety advocate.

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‘I’m really looking forward to see how ANZCAP can support the next generation'

Deirdre Criddle FANZCAP (ToC, GeriMed) says while ANZCAP has been a long time coming, ‘it’s so encouraging to see SHPA provide a platform for pharmacists and technicians to manage their career progression.'

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‘A force in cardiology’: Adam Livori wins the 2024 AdPha Medal of Merit

Adam receives the honour at MM2024 for advancing care to improve the lives of patients in rural and remote areas.

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‘A future defined by what we do, rather than where we work’: Tom Simpson elected SHPA President

Tom Simpson, 2018 Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year and recipient of the 2019 SHPA Medal of Merit, was elected as SHPA President last night as the organisation’s 2022 Annual General Meeting capped a year of growth, consolidation and new frontiers.

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‘A once-in-a-generation agenda setter’: Professor Michael Dooley receives 2022 Fred J Boyd Award

Professor Michael Dooley, Director of Pharmacy at Melbourne’s Alfred Health and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Monash University, received the 2022 Fred J Boyd Award, recognising his impact as a pharmacy industry leader, researcher and innovator committed to improving patient outcomes across the reach of health care, and his revolutionary stewardship of the SHPA from 2014 to 2018.

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‘A stalwart of our profession’: Deirdre Criddle receives 2022 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award

Deirdre Criddle is the recipient of the 2022 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award, recognising her fierce advocacy for the recognition of pharmacists as medicines management experts and leadership in the critical transitions of care space.

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‘A trailblazer of the profession’: Russell Levy wins 2023 Medal of Merit Award

Russell Levy FSHP – a clinical authority on infectious diseases, with significant expertise in oncology and haematology, and pioneer of SHPA’s annual Pharmacy Forecast Australia – has won SHPA's Medal of Merit presented at Medicines Management 2023 (MM2023), the 47th SHPA National Conference in Cairns.

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‘A trusted voice’: Duncan McKenzie receives 2022 Medal of Merit

Duncan McKenzie received SHPA’s 2022 Medal of Merit, in recognition of his leadership and innovation in clinical practice and Tasmanian hospital pharmacy governance.

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‘Advanced pharmacy’ crucial to improving health outcomes as SHPA welcomes 8CPA progress

SHPA welcomes progress made toward the 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) through the Heads of Agreement announced by the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care the Hon. Mark Butler MP and National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Professor Trent Twomey, while reiterating the need for integrated pharmacy care informed by evidence-based guidelines to improve health outcomes.

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‘An amazing asset to the profession’: Dr Karlee Johnston wins 2023 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award

Dr Karlee Johnston – clinical pharmacist, highly sought educator and avid researcher – has received the 2023 Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award in the closing plenary of Medicines Management (MM2023), the 47th SHPA National Conference in Cairns.

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