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Thu 4 September 2025

Tom Simpson showcases ‘innovation for the individual’ at FIP2025

Presentation delivered by AdPha President Tom Simpson at FIP2025 highlighting AdPha’s journey since rebranding, outlining its commitment to “innovation for the individual” by recognising pharmacists’ expertise, building workforce insights, anticipating future challenges, and reshaping professional learning to strengthen both individual careers and the pharmacy profession as a whole.

Tue 2 September 2025

NSW Health and AdPha partner to improve patient care through safer preparation of personalised medicines

This initiative builds on the success of the 2023 collaboration between NSW Health and AdPha, which delivered a foundational education package focused on governance in this emerging and complex area of practice, strengthening the state’s capabilities in preparing pharmaceutical and advanced therapeutic products, to positively impact patient care.

Mon 1 September 2025

Policy and Advocacy impact: August 2025

This month, AdPha’s policy and advocacy team engaged with government, health stakeholders and the TGA on issues including PBS access in hospitals, pharmacists’ prescribing scope, medicines shortages, and reforms to medicinal cannabis.

Wed 13 August 2025

Policy and Advocacy Impact: July 2025

In the last month we backed the Albanese Government’s PBS co-payment cut to $25 from January 2026, met with MPs nationwide to advance workforce, scope of practice, and hospital funding priorities while driving progress on palliative care PBS listings, community access to clozapine, and digital medicines information sharing.

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