Media releases

View the latest media releases from Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) - formerly known as SHPA, the progressive voice of Australian pharmacists and technicians, built on 80 years of hospital innovation that puts people and patients first.

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  • JPPR explores minimising high-risk medicines harm - Monday 17 December 2018
  • SHPA pays tribute to outgoing PSA President, Dr Shane Jackson - Wednesday 12 December 2018
  • SHPA grants reward innovative pharmacy thinking - Tuesday 11 December 2018
  • 'SHPA welcomes Victorian Health Minister Mikakos' - Friday 30 November 2018
  • 'We're all geriatric medicine pharmacists now': Dr Rohan Elliott receives 2018 SHPA Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award - Tuesday 27 November 2018
  • Embrace pharmacy's pillars': Dr Lisa Pont awarded 2018 SHPA medal of Merit - Tuesday 27 November 2018
  • SHPA primed for the future as Professor Michael Dooley steps down from Presidency - Sunday 25 November 2018
  • 'Let go of what holds you back': Assoc. Prof. Ian Coombes inspires as Fred J Boyd Award winner - Saturday 24 November 2018
  • Landmark report reveals urgent collaboration needed to stem looking opioid 'epidemic' - Friday 23 November 2018
  • Turning points in pharmacy as key programs lift off - Friday 23 November 2018
  • New opioid data drives urgency for national action - Friday 9 November 2018
  • Pharmacists shine as first Advancing Practice credentials awarded - Thursday 1 November 2018
  • JPPR doubles down on deprescribing - Tuesday 23 October 2018
  • SHPA Queensland Branch welcomes pharmacy policy support - Thursday 18 October 2018
  • More than conversations: Pharmacists get to the heart of patient-centred care - Friday 12 October 2018
  • Specialty Practice thriving as national platform for pharmacy expertise - Tuesday 9 October 2018
  • Hospital pharmacy essential to patient safety and high-quality care in hospitals - Tuesday 2 October 2018
  • Pharmacists poised to exert expertise in era of new health challenges - Tuesday 25 September 2018
  • New medicines shortages law a big win for members and public - Tuesday 11 September 2018
  • Pharmacy World Congress Brisbane-bound in 2021 - Saturday 1 September 2018
  • New Board Director welcomed to casual vacancy - Wednesday 22 August 2018
  • Cooperation and communication at the heart of latest JPPR - Tuesday 14 August 2018
  • $10,000 grant gives young pharmacists unprecedented opportunity - Thursday 9 August 2018
  • SHPA rejects vial sharing misinformation - Wednesday 8 August 2018
  • SHPA adds voice to historic Uluru Statement - Wednesday 8 August 2018
  • Essential updates for all Australian pharmacists and nurses as Don't Rush to Crush 3 released - Wednesday 8 August 2018
  • High-level forum begins new opioid safety push - Monday 30 July 2018
  • Abstracts record smashed as MM2018 build-up begins - Wednesday 18 July 2018
  • New era for growing Residency program - Tuesday 17 July 2018
  • New $30,000 grant targets emerging pharmacy researchers - Tuesday 10 July 2018
  • From coalface to Canberra: SHPA welcomes medicines shortages legislation - Friday 29 June 2018
  • Pivotal pharmacist value highlighted in June JPPR - Monday 18 June 2018
  • It’s time: MM2018 early bird registrations open - Thursday 24 May 2018
  • Hospital pharmacists driving new effort to stem opioid misuse and abuse in Australia - Wednesday 16 May 2018
  • Evidence backs individual approach to health supplements in pregnancy - Sunday 13 May 2018
  • SHPA welcomes investment in next generation of leading Victorian pharmacists - Monday 14 May 2018
  • Student Symposium 2018 to shape the future - Friday 11 May 2018
  • New Board for a new era: Three directors appointed - Thursday 10 May 2018
  • SHPA welcomes strong and sustainable focus on medicines and public hospitals - Tuesday 8 May 2018
  • Proposed protocol to reduce medicines shortages puts Australian patients first - Monday 30 April 2018
  • It’s time! MM2018 splashes to life - Monday 23 April 2018
  • Powering peer learning: SHPA’s Specialty Practice a pathway to CPD - Thursday 22 March 2018
  • Open call for pharmacy students to shine - Friday 9 March 2018
  • Celebrating the ever-expanding core of pharmacy practice - Tuesday 6 March 2018
  • Booming JPPR turns attention to patient safety - Tuesday 20 February 2018
  • Growing the next generation: New pharmacy student initiatives announced - Thursday 25 January 2018
  • Evidence is clear as codeine changes near - Thursday 18 January 2018
  • Professor Michael Dooley re-elected SHPA President - Friday 22 December 2017
  • Stronger alliance heralds new investment in pharmacists’ health and wellbeing - Tuesday 19 December 2017
  • More hospitals take the lead as Foundation Residencies grow across Australia - Thursday 14 December 2017
  • Essential and evolving: Pharmacy research celebrated in latest JPPR - Monday 11 December 2017
  • Pharmacists showing GRIT in the Top End - Wednesday 29 November 2017
  • Excellence and patient impact - Tuesday 21 November 2017
  • Accolades and accomplishments as conference rounds out landmark year - Monday 20 November 2017
  • Dr Karen Whitfield receives 2017 SHPA Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award - Monday 20 November 2017
  • Dr Michael Barras awarded 2017 SHPA Medal of Merit - Monday 20 November 2017
  • National honour for statewide patient impact - Friday 17 November 2017
  • SHPA Mentoring Program launched - Friday 17 November 2017
  • Lack of national resolve on codeine rescheduling will cost lives - Saturday 4 November 2017
  • Pharmacist value overlooked in productivity report - Wednesday 25 October 2017
  • New perspectices on crucial transitions of care - Wednesday 25 October 2017
  • Protecting patients: Victoria on the right track with real-time prescription monitoring - Friday 20 October 2017
  • SHPA welcomes global medications safety focus - Thursday 12 October 2017
  • Overwhelming member support primes SHPA for bold future - Tuesday 26 September 2017
  • Global report a powerful endorsement of Australian pharmacy innovation - Tuesday 12 September 2017
  • SHPA Residency Program broadens horizons - Tuesday 12 September 2017
  • Symposium caps stellar first year for SHPA Residency Program - Tuesday 29 August 2017
  • Flagship journal puts women's and children's health in focus - Monday 21 August 2017
  • Hospital pharmacy an underutilised conduit to improve community care - Tuesday 1 August 2017
  • Real pharmacists making real differences - Wednesday 12 July 2017
  • SHPA events look to the future - Tuesday 27 June 2017
  • King Review interim report: Opportunities remain to harness hospital pharmacist expertise - Friday 23 June 2017
  • Medicines survey reveals hospitals ‘short-shelved’, pharmacists in the dark - Wednesday 14 June 2017
  • Historic partnership heralds new international advanced pharmacy practice model - Monday 29 May 2017
  • SHPA welcomes PBS protections and patient savings in 2017 Budget - Tuesday 9 May 2017
  • Long-term corticosteroids: Act early to minimise fracture risk - Monday 17 April 2017
  • New collaborative to boost pharmacy research funding, reach and patient impact - Monday 3 April 2017
  • Minister’s intervention best for patients - Friday 31 March 2017
  • Do you have GRIT? New journal shakes up pharmacy scene - Tuesday 28 March 2017
  • Medicine pricing reform the right prescription - Monday 6 March 2017
  • From pilot to practice: Advancing Australian pharmacy workforce confirmed as priority - Friday 24 February 2017
  • Leadership and expertise in practice as hospital pharmacist mitigates medicine contamination - Thursday 23 February 2017
  • New era for SHPA flagship - Friday 10 February 2017
  • More SHPA residency program sites accredited - Thursday 1 December 2016
  • Debbie Rigby receives Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award at Medicines Management 2016 - Saturday 19 November 2016
  • A/Associate Professor Debra Rowett presented with prestigious Fred J Boyd Award - Saturday 19 November 2016
  • Big changes for SHPA publishing program announced at Medicines Management 2016 - Saturday 19 November 2016
  • Crucial pharmacy workforce study released - Saturday 19 November 2016
  • Kate Richardson Awarded SHPA Medal of Merit - Friday 18 November 2016
  • Medicines Management 2016 — CEO Speech Sets Direction for the Future - Thursday 17 November 2016
  • Pharmacists proud to tackle antibiotic resistance: SHPA - Thursday 10 November 2016
  • Accredited SHPA Residency Program Sites Announced for 2017 - Wednesday 2 November 2016
  • Medicinal cannabis: a national approach is necessary - Tuesday 1 November 2016
  • SHPA Will Take Action to Support Continuation of Advanced Practice Recognition - Wednesday 12 October 2016
  • SHPA Vision for the Future of Pharmacy is Winning Strong Support - Tuesday 11 October 2016
  • Important initiative to support pharmacists - Monday 10 October 2016
  • Reform needed for high quality and safe care: SHPA - Thursday 6 October 2016
  • Residency Program kicks off - Monday 5 September 2016
  • Patients and consumers encouraged to ask questions in hospital - Monday 22 August 2016
  • SHPA supports chemotherapy report recommendations for pharmacy practice - Wednesday 10 August 2016
  • Redesign Project Hits Targets - Wednesday 10 August 2016
  • Residency Program gaining momentum - Monday 8 August 2016
  • King Review an opportunity for reform and changed focus - Saturday 30 July 2016
  • Ideas, priorities and directions emerge from best ever SHPA Future Summit - Tuesday 26 July 2016
  • Future Summit tackles critical medicines issues - Monday 25 July 2016
  • MM2016 Conference Milestone; 500 abstracts submitted - Monday 18 July 2016
  • SHPA congratulates Federal Health Minister The Hon. Sussan Ley MP - Monday 18 July 2016
  • SHPA supports commitment to health care and hospitals in NSW Budget - Tuesday 21 June 2016
  • SHPA supports campaign for judicious use of antimicrobials - Friday 17 June 2016
  • SHPA supports health initiatives in Queensland Budget - Friday 17 June 2016
  • It is time to support hospital-initiated medication reviews - Tuesday 14 June 2016
  • SHPA will support members considering Advanced Practice Credentialing - Wednesday 8 June 2016
  • Research Brains Meet in Melbourne - Friday 3 June 2016
  • SHPA announces second key appointment - Tuesday 24 May 2016
  • SHPA announces appointment of General Manager of Workforce Transformation - Friday 20 May 2016
  • SHPA Councillor awarded for work that improves medicines management for older Australians - Friday 20 May 2016
  • SHPA congratulates Tasmanian Government on Budget initiatives to support hospital pharmacy - Wednesday 18 May 2016
  • Survey for Hospital Pharmacy Technician and Assistant Role Redesign - Tuesday 10 May 2016
  • SHPA supports PBS investment announced in 2016 Budget - Thursday 5 May 2016
  • SHPA supports Budget measure to fast-track medicine approvals - Thursday 5 May 2016
  • SHPA supports key Budget health initiative - Thursday 5 May 2016
  • The Hon Sussan Ley to open SHPA Annual Conference - Wednesday 4 May 2016
  • Pharmacists are key to cardiac rehabilitation - Monday 2 May 2016
  • Full steam ahead for critical SHPA workforce projects - Monday 11 April 2016
  • Evolution of the ‘Health Care Homes’ initiative could lead to better medicines management and better health outcomes - Thursday 31 March 2016
  • SHPA supports Campaign by Choosing Wisely Australia - Wednesday 16 March 2016
  • Credentialing decision provides boost for Advanced Practice Pharmacists - Wednesday 9 March 2016
  • Key Appointments at the Society of Hospital Pharmacists - Thursday 28 January 2016