Connecting through research as NAPSA embraces AdPha
Original research on student readiness, a personal reflection on student placements and an award-winning piece on the impact of new technologies on patient care are among the many highlights in the latest issue of the Australian Pharmacy Students’ Journal (APSJ).
Hospital pharmacists welcome new AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) welcomes the election of incoming Australian Medical Association (AMA) President, Dr Danielle McMullen while congratulating outgoing President Professor Stephen Robson for his exemplary leadership, spanning an era of cooperation between the two organisations.
SHPA and PSS extend partnership in new era of pharmacy recognition and wellbeing
The link between wellbeing and professional recognition in pharmacy is stronger today after the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) and the Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS).
SHPA celebrates win for Tasmanian hospital pharmacists
SHPA is today celebrating a win for hospital pharmacists in Tasmania with the introduction of a new $10,000 allowance to help boost the hospital pharmacist workforce.
Technician Director and NZ membership as SHPA signals inclusive new era
SHPA members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of adding an elected Technician Member to the Board of Directors, as President Tom Simpson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt) today confirmed the adoption of a new SHPA Constitution, while jointly announcing a new membership pathway for New Zealanders in partnership with the New Zealand Hospital Pharmacy Association (NZHPA).
Budget 2024/25: Victorian pharmacy workforce needs priority support
SHPA has welcomed the Victorian Budget’s multi-year investment of $11 billion into its state’s health system and an additional $1.7 billion to improve hospitals and health infrastructure but says it stops short of providing a much-needed boost to the ailing pharmacy workforce.
First Australian Practice Standard for Pharmacy Informatics now available
The first Australian Practice Standard for pharmacy informatics has been released by SHPA, to support the implementation, adoption and maintenance of health information systems critical to ensuring the quality and safe use of medicines.