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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Sep
- Climate and sustainability on the hospital pharmacy roadmap - 25 Sep 2024
- Action needed in the West as hospital pharmacy workforce under strain - 24 Sep 2024
- Barriers to access highlighted in menopause and perimenopause report - 19 Sep 2024
- Collaboration is key to Medication Safety - 17 Sep 2024
- Funding models should support patient-centred models of care - 11 Sep 2024
- Forecasting the future impact of an expanding hospital pharmacy workforce - 9 Sep 2024
- Connecting through research as NAPSA embraces AdPha - 4 Sep 2024
Aug
- SHPA now Advanced Pharmacy Australia - 28 Aug 2024
- First pharmacy practice standard for women’s and newborn health now available - 14 Aug 2024
- SHPA welcome State of VAD Report reiterating support for change to Commonwealth Code - 12 Aug 2024
- SHPA supports recognition, collaboration and advancement in Pharmacists in 2030 report - 6 Aug 2024
July
- SHPA and PSS extend partnership in new era of pharmacy recognition and wellbeing - 9 July 2024
- Hospital pharmacists welcome new AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen - 26 July 2024
June
- Healthcare workforce boost in NSW paves the way for safer pharmacist-led care - 18 June 2024
- Stan Grant leads stellar line up as Medicines Management 2024 registrations open - 12 June 2024
- Pharmacists welcome record Qld health budget to boost workforce and help patients leave hospital sooner - 11 June 2024
- SHPA congratulates Prof John Skerritt on King’s Birthday Honours - 11 June 2024
- SHPA’s Transformation agenda near complete as ‘Communities’ prepares to go live - 5 June 2024
- SHPA welcomes a new period in pharmacy and cheaper medicines for patients with signing of 8CPA - 3 June 2024
May
- First Nations health programs must be delivered safely, fairly and appropriately - 29 May 2024
- SHPA celebrates win for Tasmanian hospital pharmacists - 28 May 2024
- SHPA welcomes patient-focused recommendations in rare cancers Senate report - 23 May 2024
- Technician Director and NZ membership as SHPA signals inclusive new era - 22 May 2024
- Australia’s only pharmacy practice standard for palliative care now available - 21 May 2024
- SHPA welcomes wins for First Nations people and older Australians as cost-of-living budget improves medicines access - 14 May 2024
- Budget 2024/25: Victorian pharmacy workforce needs priority support - 8 May 2024
- ANZCAP Pharmacy Student of the Year now open! - 1 May 2024
April
- First Australian Practice Standard for Pharmacy Informatics now available - 12 April 2024
- Minister Butler to open Medicines Management 2024 in Adelaide as call for abstracts open - 11 April 2024
- Unprecedented ANZCAP demand sees fast-track Foundation Program extended - 9 April 2024
- ANZCAP set to honour Pharmacy Student of the Year with new award announced - 4 April 2024
March
- Pharmacy students promote a bright future and the value of recognition - 28 March 2024
- 1000th pharmacist recognised as ANZCAP opens drop-in consultations to meet demand - 26 March 2024
- Federal Budget focus as SHPA continues to take action on Closing the Gap - 21 March 2024
- MedsAware 2024 targets inappropriate use of psychotropics in aged and disability care - 18 March 2024
- ‘Advanced pharmacy’ crucial to improving health outcomes as SHPA welcomes 8CPA progress - 15 March 2024
February
- Updated Australian pharmacy standard for pain management now available in Feb JPPR - 26 February 2024
- Special JPPR issue dedicated to final Geriatrics Therapeutics Review is now available - 14 February 2024
January
December
- Ongoing pain medicine shortages risk quality of life for all Australians - 11 December 2023
- SHPA welcomes national medicines access equity recommendations in NHRA Mid-term Review Final Report - 11 December 2023
- SHPA welcome National Cabinet healthcare funding announcements - 7 December 2023
- Hospital pharmacist Dr Lisa Pont’s Aged Care research recognised as one of ‘10 of the Best’ - 5 December 2023
November
- Hospital pharmacists support bill to exempt voluntary assisted dying appointments from Criminal Code - 1 December 2023
- 'Recognition for every pharmacist, everywhere': ANZCAP Independent Program opens in Australia - 23 November 2023
- Report shows pharmacist antimicrobial stewardship critical to combating AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) - 16 November 2023
- SHPA welcomes pharmacy recommendations in final ADHD report - 10 November 2023
- SHPA celebrates excellence amid a ‘transformative’ year as the sun sets on MM2023 - 6 November 2023
- ‘An amazing asset to the profession’: Dr Karlee Johnston wins 2023 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award - 5 November 2023
- ‘A trailblazer of the profession’: Russell Levy wins 2023 Medal of Merit Award - 4 November 2023
- Australia’s largest scientific pharmacy conference opens in Cairns - 3 November 2023
- ‘Leading with compassion: Kay Dunkley wins prestigious Fred J Boyd Award - 3 November 2023
- Equity, consistency and collaboration key to unleashing pharmacy workforce - 1 November 2023
October
- Reconciliation Australia endorse SHPA’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan - 31 October 2023
- ANZCAP live online as Foundation Program recognition opens in Australia - 18 October 2023
- ‘Choice, leadership, and recognition’ as Pharmacy Technicians celebrated - 17 October 2023
- Pharmacy student journal shines a light on Medication Safety - 9 October 2023
September
- Forecast shows expansion of pharmacist-led prescribing roles key to ‘strengthening health systems’ - 25 September 2023
- ‘Be recognised’: New recognition program set to transform pharmacy - 25 September 2023
- SHPA calls for pharmacy focussed funding as part of NSW Budget release - 21 September 2023
- SHPA welcomes Tasmania announcement as another step forward in pharmacist-led prescribing - 15 September 2023
- Biggest ever ‘yellow book’ heading to nurses across the country - 13 September 2023
- New Australian pharmacy standard for mental health published, as JPPR reach soars - 6 September 2023
- First Trans-Tasman hospital pharmacy partnership is forged to strengthen knowledge pool - 4 September 2023
August
- Countdown to Cairns: Two months until Australia’s largest scientific pharmacy conference - 31 August 2023
- SHPA welcomes scope of practice review as leaders of pharmacist-led prescribing practices - 30 August 2023
- Empowering Australians to be ‘MedsAware’ through deprescribing - 15 August 2023
July
- Partnered pharmacist prescribing ‘benefits at every level’ as SHPA launches National PPMC Credential - 25 July 2023
- 'Unprecedented' focus on recognition and specialty practice as SHPA releases Transformation 2024 - 24 July 2023
- Kristin Michaels reappointed as SHPA Chief Executive - 21 July 2023
- SA trial another step forward for pharmacist-led prescribing - 12 July 2023
- Liquid opioid safety success in WA leads latest JPPR - 7 July 2023
- SHPA welcomes wins for NSW patients as 30-day medicine supply at hospital discharge moves closer - 6 July 2023
- AIDH9 out now! SHPA releases biggest ever ‘yellow book’ - 5 July 2023
June
- Osher Günsberg to headline as registrations open for MM2023 in November - 22 June 2023
- SHPA welcomes new PSA CEO Steve Morris - 19 June 2023
- Hospital pharmacists welcome healthcare investment in Queensland, support for pharmacists needed - 16 June 2023
- Call for abstracts opens for MM2023 - 7 June 2023
May
- Specialty pharmacist expertise and training can boost access to reproductive health - 30 May 2023
- SHPA welcomes ongoing support for medicines safety innovation in Tasmanian Budget - 26 May 2023
- Pharmacists crucial to Victorian hospital and healthcare workforce investment - 24 May 2023
- SHPA welcomes incoming Qld Minister for Health - 18 May 2023
- From buzzword to proven principle: Deprescribing leads latest issue of JPPR - 18 May 2023
- Budget 2023: SHPA welcomes patient-centred support for specialty pharmacist expertise to reduce hospital pressures - 9 May 2023
- SHPA boosts early career research as publishing options open - 2 May 2023
April
- Safety and quality must guide 60-day dispensing, impact on hospital pharmacy needs to be understood - 26 April 2023
- Hospital pharmacists congratulate Prof John Skerritt on retirement; welcome win on hospital compounding regulation changes - 18 April 2023
March
- Safe and successful expansion marks 10 years of partnered charting in hospital pharmacy - 31 March 2023
- SHPA welcomes coast-to-coast real-time prescription monitoring as ScriptCheckWA goes live - 30 March 2023
- SHPA congratulates NSW Labor on election win - 27 March 2023 **Erratum: SHPA's Hospital Pharmacy Workforce Sustainability in NSW Public Hospitals proposal incorrectly attributed to NSW Labor in previous online version
- Australia’s largest scientific pharmacy conference heading to Cairns in 2023 and Adelaide in 2024 - 17 March 2023
- SHPA taking action on Closing the Gap and the Voice to Parliament - 16 March 2023
- SHPA welcomes medicines-focused MRFF grants across transitions of care, aged care and pharmacogenomics - 15 March 2023
- Hospital Pharmacists call for workforce and medicines access equity ahead of NSW Election - 9 March 2023
- SHPA embraced equity on International Women's Day - 8 March 2023
- With the patient at the centre, PharmCare 2023 opens - 3 March 2023
- Hospital pharmacists support pholcodine recall - 1 March 2023
February
- Broad research focus in third issue of world-first pharmacy student journal - 28 February 2023
- New report affirms potential of hospital-initiated meds review pathways - 17 February 2023
- Hospital expertise can realise full potential of expanding pharmacist scope - 3 February 2023
January
- SHPA ends stellar year on a high - 20 December 2022
- SHPA strongly supports updated National Medicines Policy, calls for safe, equitable meds access - 20 December 2022
- Deprescribing, antimicrobial monitoring and Closing the Gap call lead latest JPPR - 14 December 2022
- SHPA strongly supports inquiry’s call for more expert pharmacists in NSW hospitals - 8 December 2022
- Members honour their own as Gala Dinner brings MM2022 to a stunning close - 6 December 2022
- ‘A stalwart of our profession’: Deirdre Criddle receives 2022 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award - 3 December 2022
- ‘A trusted voice’: Duncan McKenzie receives 2022 Medal of Merit - 3 December 20022
- ‘A once-in-a-generation agenda setter’: Professor Michael Dooley receives 2022 Fred J Boyd Award - 2 December 2022
- ‘A future defined by what we do, rather than where we work’: Tom Simpson elected SHPA President - 2 December 2022
- Country Western Australia set to benefit from new generation of Hospital Pharmacists - 16 November 2022
- Collaboration is key as Hospital Pharmacists spotlight medicines safety - 14 November 2022
- ACT Hospital Pharmacists and patients leap ahead with launch of Digital Health Record - 14 November 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome medicines cost relief, but sustainable workforce needed to drive hospital and health reform - 25 October 2022
- SHPA announces PharmCare conference 2023 in Hobart: For accredited, embedded and GP pharmacists - 19 October 2022
- Skills shortage report strengthens SHPA call for pharmacy workforce plan - 7 October 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists united in action on World Pharmacists Day - 23 September 2022
- New liquid testing research boosts Don't Rush to Crush message - 21 September 2022
- SHPA members leading the ‘Medicines without harm’ mission - 16 September 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists celebrate five years of achievement and growth in specialisation - 31 August 2022
- Registrations open for long-awaited MM2022 return - 5 August 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome new AMA leadership - 4 August 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists urge focus on workforce strategy, hospitals and digital health in welcoming ACT Budget - 3 August 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists’ COVID-19 call: Wider antiviral eligibility and fourth vaccines to protect workforce - 7 July 2022
- Wellbeing, funding and sustainability in focus as Pharmacy Forecast Australia surges forward - 5 July 2022
- New research and NAIDOC Week sharpen focus on strength, resilience and respect in Hospital Pharmacy - 1 July 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome fast-tracked UTas Pharmacy course for workforce sustainability - 29 June 2022
- Additional hospital beds in QLD Budget 2022/23 welcomed, but more than 150 Hospital Pharmacists needed to ensure safety - 22 June 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome workforce funding in NSW Budget, pharmacists must be prioritised - 22 June 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome National Cabinet’s extended hospital funding and commitment to reform - 20 June 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists congratulate Dr Fei Sim, new President PSA - 17 June 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome Mark Butler, Emma McBride, Ged Kearney and Malarndirri McCarthy to expanded Health Ministry - 1 June 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists congratulate ALP and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on election win – 23 May 2022
- Investment in WA healthcare welcomed, but Hospital Pharmacy workforce must be bolstered to realise full benefits – 13 May 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists urge NSW Government to address recommendations from regional health inquiry – 6 May 2022
- Victorian Government spends big on hospitals and workforce, Hospital Pharmacists must be included to ensure quality and safety – 4 May 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome bipartisan support for reduced PBS co-payments, guaranteeing cheaper medicines – 2 May 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome PBS copayment reduction pledge, urge bipartisan backing to improve access to medicines – 30 April 2022
- SHPA releases Australian-first pharmacy practice standards for surgical settings – 27 April 2022
- First opioid stewardship standard welcomed: Hospital Pharmacists key to its success – 27 April 2022
- Now is the time for Hospital Pharmacist-led action for a safer medicines future – 11 April 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists essential to clearing Victorian elective surgery backlog amid $1.5b investment – 8 April 2022
- National Awards shed light on achievements in Hospital Pharmacy – Wednesday 6 April 2022
- Labor’s aged care reform welcomed, but Geriatric Medicine Pharmacists needed alongside nurses – Thursday 31 March 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome hospitals and health funding, but future workforce needed to implement – Tuesday 29 March 2022
- ‘Unparalleled impact’: Professor Jason Roberts receives 2021 Fred J Boyd Award – Monday 28 March 2022
- Win for aged care residents, pharmacists and medicines safety as new aged care funding announced – Friday 25 March 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome extended consultation on National Medicines Policy – Thursday 24 March 2022
- Tassie invests in patient safety: More than 30 new Hospital Pharmacy Technician positions announced – Tuesday 22 March 2022
- Safety, access and sustainability as Hospital Pharmacists release 2022 Federal Election priorities – Tuesday 22 March 2022
- Sally Marotti receives 2021 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award – Tuesday 22 March 2022
- SHPA congratulates Premier-elect Malinauskas on SA election win – Monday 21 March 2022
- Discussing dysphagia key to medicines safety as one million Australians face swallowing difficulty – Wednesday 16 March 2022
- A call to the profession as Hospital Pharmacists unite to Close the Gap – Wednesday 16 March 2022
- WA’s Kerry Fitzsimons recognised with SHPA Medal of Merit – Tuesday 15 March 2022
- Medicines review spotlight welcomed, but Hospital Pharmacists are key to safety and sustainability – Wednesday 9 March 2022
- Gender equity is a ‘founding principle, not a KPI’ – Tuesday 8 March 2022
- Australia’s first pharmacy standard for heart disease released – Friday 4 March 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome PBS listing of Lagevrio, reiterate calls for safe and quality access – Wednesday 2 March 2022
- Urgent action required to avoid ‘Pandora’s box’ as hospitals prepare for novel oral COVID-19 antivirals – Friday 11 February 2022
- More sustainable workforce, rural and regional care and Indigenous health lead SHPA’s Budget blueprint – Monday 31 January 2022
- First issue released of world-first pharmacy student journal – Friday 28 January 2022
- Hospital workers need rapid tests to fight dangerous peak of Omicron wave ٲ Thursday 11 January 2022
- Rapid antigen tests should be freely available amid Omicron surge – Wednesday 5 January 2022
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome Australian Government’s shot in the arm for booster program – Thursday 23 December
- New Standard for critical medicines processes as Hospital Pharmacists now manage 24% of PBS – Wednesday 22 December
- Hospital Pharmacists congratulate Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt on retirement from politics – Thursday 2 December
- Biggest ever Don’t Rush to Crush released – Thursday 2 December
- Landmark bill set to shore up Australia’s medicines supplies – Thursday 2 December
- Celebrating Australia’s essential pharmacy technicians – Monday 29 November
- Registrations open for Pharmacy 360, SHPA’s Accredited Pharmacist Conference! – Tuesday 23 November
- ‘We can’t lose this silver lining’ – SHPA welcomes ongoing focus on antimicrobial resistance – Thursday 18 November
- Technicians stepping up and pandemic preparedness lead latest JPPR – Tuesday 16 November
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome imminent COVID-19 vaccine booster program – Friday 29 October
- Hospital Pharmacists welcome commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 – Tuesday 26 October
- Celebrating hospital pharmacy technicians, stepping up at the core of the roll-out – Monday 18 October
- Hospital pharmacists welcome inaugural National Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for children – Wednesday 13 October
- Pharmacists as agents of change in latest Pharmacy GRIT – Friday 8 October
- SHPA welcomes healthcare focus in ACT Budget – Wednesday 6 October
- Reform opportunities can maximise medicines funding through workforce investment – Friday 24 September
- Early career pharmacists on the fast track as unique Residency opportunities open – Monday 20 September
- SHPA calls for mandatory vaccination of hospital workers – Thursday 16 September
- New hospital beds in WA welcome, investment in pharmacists must follow – Friday 10 September
- SHPA welcomes new agreements as boost for medicines supply and sustainability – Tuesday 7 September
- SHPA welcomes Katherine Burchfield to NPS MedicineWise leadership – Friday 3 September
- New monograph released to guide safe use of latest COVID-19 treatment – Wednesday 1 September
- Australian hospital pharmacists stepping up to the Global Patient Safety Challenge – Wednesday 25 August
- Another fastest million doses in state and territory clinics as Pfizer access expands – Monday 23 August
- Hospital pharmacy drives COVID-19 vaccine mass clinic growth as Moderna vaccine pre-approved – Wednesday 11 August
- ‘Safety and certainty’ as President announces late summer MM2021 – Tuesday 10 August
- Embed pharmacists in all healthcare settings providing care for older Australians: SHPA – Monday 9 August
- SHPA welcomes National Medicines Policy Review to reflect hospital-led revolution in medicines – Friday 30 July
- Fastest million to date in state and territory clinics as more pharmacists join vaccine effort – Wednesday 28 July
- Another million doses in 17 days at state and territory clinics as pharmacy drives evolving vaccine strategy – Wednesday 14 July
- SHPA celebrates NAIDOC Week – Wednesday 7 July
- Expert ‘crowd-sourced’ vision to 2026 as inaugural Pharmacy Forecast Australia released – Wednesday 30 June
- Vaccine pace escalates: State and territory clinics roll out another million doses in only 17 days – Tuesday 29 June
- New infectious diseases practice standard leads bumper JPPR issue – Monday 28 June
- Medicine safety experts lay out the path to reducing harm caused by medicines in Australia – Sunday 27 June
- SHPA welcomes vaccine, digital and palliative support in $4b NSW Health Budget – Thursday 24 June
- Leading pharmacist Dr Manya Angley recognised at ConPharm – Tuesday 22 June
- Huge week for pharmacy students with back-to-back Symposium and Journal launch in July – Wednesday 16 June
- Second million in only 27 days as hospital pharmacy powers state vaccine clinics – Wednesday 9 June
- ‘Future-proofing’ pharmacy as call for MM2021 abstracts opens – Thursday 3 June
- Focused on work ahead as Reconciliation Week ends – Wednesday 2 June
- Rollout passes 1m doses in state and territory clinics, as pharmacy primed for Moderna vaccine – Thursday 13 May
- Welcome support to leverage specialised expertise of hospital pharmacists in ‘recovery’ budget – Tuesday 11 May
- New Advanced Training Residencies putting pharmacists on specialisation fast track – Wednesday 5 May
- SHPA congratulates Steve Morris on leadership of like-minded NPS MedicineWise – Monday 3 May
- Crucial, evolving pharmacist roles in intensive care gain new national standard – Friday 30 April
- Vaccine roll-out recalibration welcome as hospital and community pharmacy united in effort – Thursday 22 April
- Hospital pharmacists mark commitment to Closing the Gap – Thursday 18 March
- Swallowing in the spotlight: Discussing dysphagia and medicines safety – Tuesday 16 March
- A new leadership legacy as SHPA celebrates International Women’s Day – Sunday 7 March
- Pandemic turning points as Pharmacy GRIT celebrates fourth year – Wednesday 3 March
- Expert pharmacists embedded in aged care will strengthen patient safety – Monday 1 March
- COVID-19 vaccine roll-out showcases hospital pharmacists’ expert stewardship – Tuesday 23 February
- Hospital appeal grows as Australian pharmacy students gather virtually – Friday 29 January
- Freezer farms and ‘pizza boxes’ as hospital pharmacists prepare for crucial vaccination roles – Monday 25 January
- Clinical unity and patient care drive new cancer care guidelines - Monday 21 December
- New guidelines support opioid overdose intervention - Tuesday 8 December
- ‘Stronger together’ as SHPA reflects on 2020 success - Wednesday 25 November
- Celebration and reflection amid Virtual Congress success - Monday 23 November
- New hospital-initiated medication review pathways to help close safety gaps - Tuesday 17 November
- Setting the pharmacy standard in clinical trials - Wednesday 28 October
- Strong steps for patient safety as SHPA welcomes new Aged Care recommendations - Tuesday 27 October
- Professor Jeff Hughes receives 2020 Fred J Boyd Award - Wednesday 21 October
- Dr Erica Tong receives 2020 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award - Monday 12 October
- Vaughn Eaton recognised with SHPA Medal of Merit - Wednesday 7 October
- SHPA welcomes medicines supply and hospital commitments in landmark 2020 Budget - Tuesday 6 October
- ‘Care and dignity’: Hospital pharmacy meets rising aged care challenge - Thursday 1 October
- Patient safety, research opportunity and global solidarity on World Pharmacists Day - Friday 25 September
- SHPA outlines four priorities to turn the tide on medication safety - Thursday 17 September
- Hospital pharmacists and technicians ask: RUOK? - Wednesday 9 September
- New standard and review reinforce hospital pharmacist role in reducing medicines misadventure - Wednesday 2 September
- Registrations open for 2020 SHPA Virtual Congress - Monday 31 August
- Closing the Gap in action as SHPA reflects on global Indigenous recognition - Sunday 9 August
- SHPA President Peter Fowler shares condolences after the passing of RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon - Monday 27 July
- New COVID-19 treatment info in latest AIDH update - Wednesday 22 July
- Foundation Residents to show their GRIT as program satisfaction soars - Wednesday 15 July
- Pharmacy students tune in as savings for essential resource announced - Friday 10 July
- All-virtual MM2020 move this November - Wednesday 8 July
- Pharmacists talking pain as opioid education program launches - Monday 6 July
- Technicians taking charge as new specialty launched - Friday 26 June
- New standard reinforces hospital pharmacist role in combating kidney disease - Wednesday 17 June
- 7CPA: stronger pharmacy support for vulnerable communities - Friday 12 June
- Another medicine safety milestone in member-driven opioid success story - Monday 1 June
- Reflecting on palliative care in a challenging year - Saturday 30 May
- SHPA welcomes strong hospital investment after powerful COVID-19 collaboration - Friday 29 May
- SHPA reflects on member-driven progress in National Reconciliation Week - Wednesday 2 May
- Safer, flexible SHPA CPD options coming this Spring - Tuesday 26 May
- Special Pharmacy GRIT coronavirus issue open to all - Wednesday 20 May
- COVID-19 updates in leading medicines resource - Tuesday 12 May
- Medicines supply key to opening COVID-safe economy - Thursday 7 May
- President inspires in COVID-19 address - Tuesday 5 May
- SHPA welcomes greater flexibility for interns - Friday 1 May
- Future-proofing pharmacy: Light ahead as call for MM2020 abstracts opens - Wednesday 29 April
- Australia’s real COVID-19 risk is medicines, not ventilators - Monday 27 April
- ‘Telepharmacy’ will protect Australians in isolation and our hospitals during COVID-19 - Friday 17 April
- Federal digital image prescription changes welcome, further states' support needed - Thursday 9 April
- Hospital pharmacists in new national taskforce to support clinicians providing COVID-19 care - Saturday 4 April
- SHPA welcomes Ahpra boost to potential hospital workforce - Wednesday 1 April
- SHPA welcomes emergency measures in three states to support medicines supply during COVID-19 - Friday 27 March
- Rapid nationwide response as pharmacists rush to join hospital relief register - Monday 23 March
- Call for pharmacists to join hospital relief register ahead of COVID-19 staffing impact - Friday 20 March
- Call to green light pharmacist teleconsults to aid isolated Australians, and hospitals, amid COVID-19 crisis - Friday 20 March
- $2.4bn package welcomed as SHPA urges calm on COVID-19 - Wednesday 11 March
- SHPA leads gender equity on International Women’s Day - Friday 6 March
- Challenging the stigma of ‘invisible’ illnesses to improve care - Thursday 27 February
- Harness the breadth of pharmacist expertise to reduce medicines-related harm in aged care - Wednesday 26 February
- SHPA welcomes medicines safety progress as PBAC backs opioid restrictions - Friday 21 February
- Australia’s biggest ever ‘yellow book’ out now, ensuring safety and quality of injected medicines - Wednesday 19 February
- A new standard for geriatric medicine pharmacists to improve safe, quality care of older Australians - Tuesday 18 February
- More experiential placements and internship certainty needed as students aim for hospital careers - Wednesday 12 February
- New scholarships broaden opportunities for worldclass pharmacy mentoring - Thursday 6 February
- Hospital leadership can power Australian pharmacy and improve patient care - Monday 3 February
- Essential ‘pillars’ a priority as SHPA’s latest specialty conference opens - Thursday 23 January
- SHPA farewells Ms Glenys Beauchamp, outgoing Department of Health Secretary - Wednesday 22 January
- Cut through ‘information overload’: SHPA launches new EMIT resource, calls for meds info support – Thursday 19 December
- Call for 1 to 10 pharmacist ratio to improve care in Australia’s emergency departments – Thursday 19 December
- Health sector unites to turn the tide on medicine safety – Monday 9 December
- Embed pharmacy in aged care to shift the dial on patient safety – Monday 25 November
- Much-needed opioids guide addresses information gap for patients (joint release with Choosing Wisely Australia) – Saturday 23 November
- Hospital pharmacists striking the patient safety balance – Friday 22 November
- Investment to impact and new research ‘Fast Track’ as SHPA celebrates another strong year – Monday 18 November
- Peers honoured and residents shine as massive MM2019 comes to a close – Sunday 17 November
- ‘Earn your stripes and tell your story’: Matthew Rawlins receives SHPA Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award – Saturday 16 November
- ‘Get involved and follow opportunity’: Tom Simpson awarded SHPA Medal of Merit – Friday 15 November
- Standing tall for technicians: SHPA releases new Standard of Practice – Friday 15 November
- ‘Never be satisfied with the status quo’: Steve Morris receives prestigious Fred J Boyd Award – Friday 15 November
- SHPA maps bold vision for pharmacy workforce as MM2019 begins – Friday 15 November
- Interim report strengthens call for embedded aged care pharmacists – Friday 1 November
- SHPA President Peter Fowler recognised with lifetime achievement award – Sunday 20 October
- PBA prescribing statement an endorsement of innovative pharmacist excellence – Wednesday 16 October
- SHPA welcomes new PSA CEO at time of ‘unparalleled cooperation and opportunity' – Wednesday 16 October
- Celebrating Australia’s essential pharmacy technicians – Monday 14 October
- ‘Morning after’ misleading Schoolies on emergency contraception – Tuesday 1 October
- New medicine safety resource ensures Australians ‘don’t rush to crush’ – Wednesday 25 September
- Dangerous health care divide highlights need to support medicines care – Tuesday 10 September
- Early accreditation kickstarts MM2019 countdown – Wednesday 4 September
- SHPA welcomes action to reduce risk of harm from paracetamol poisoning – Tuesday 3 September
- Australians set to benefit from new health care reform blueprint – Thursday 15 August
- Opioid pack sizes and patches in firing line as medicines leaders gather in Canberra – Wednesday 14 August
- Tightening transitions: Hospital pharmacists raising the standard – Tuesday 6 August
- LEAP into a brighter pharmacy leadership future – Friday 2 August
- $10,000 research grant returns to boost a future pharmacy leader – Wednesday 31 July
- SHPA welcomes embrace of pharmacist specialisation and advancement – Saturday 27 July
- Toward a stronger future for Australia’s pharmacists – Saturday 27 July
- Hospital pharmacy a proud player in hepatitis success – Thursday 25 July
- Changing of the guard as JPPR poised for further growth – Wednesday 24 July
- SHPA welcomes ongoing urgency to address opioid-related harm – Wednesday 10 July
- Hospital pharmacy funding cut a disappointing reality for patient care – Wednesday 3 July
- Another record broken as MM2019 early bird registration opens – Tuesday 2 July
- Centralised CPD latest SHPA membership drawcard – Monday 1 July
- SHPA welcomes Suzanne Greenwood to Guild leadership – Friday 21 June
- Leadership in exceptional circumstances as Voluntary Assisted Dying begins in Australia – Thursday 20 June
- SHPA welcomes steps toward lifting NSW hospital pharmacy – Wednesday 19 June
- Setting the standard: SHPA releases first in new pharmacy practice series – Wednesday 19 June
- Low dispensing of PBS medicines at discharge a wake-up call – Wednesday 12 June
- SHPA continues winning run with international award – Wednesday 12 June
- Leading students look to their pharmacy futures – Tuesday 11 June
- SHPA congratulates ACT Health on hospital pharmacy workforce investment – Thursday 6 June
- Embed earlier care, hospital pharmacists tell Aged Care Royal Commission – Thursday 6 June
- SHPA welcomes strong health focus in Albanese shadow ministry – Monday 3 June
- Hospital pharmacists drive new commitment to Closing the Gap – Thursday 30 May
- Strong support for hospital pharmacy in Tasmania – Monday 27 May
- SHPA congratulates Minster for Health Greg Hunt – Monday 27 May
- SHPA Congratulates Coalition Government – Monday 20 May
- Going green: Hospital pharmacists tackling the climate emergency – Thursday 9 May
- New opportunities for next generation of hospital pharmacists – Monday 6 May
- Hidden $44m PBS cut questions commitment to medicines – Thursday 2 May
- Emergency! Pharmacy in acute hospital care in focus – Friday 26 April
- Call for Foundation Residents to show their GRIT – Wednesday 17 April
- National networking and cutting-edge practice- new EMM Conference launched – Monday 8 April
- Leading the way on World Health Day – Sunday 7 April
- Welcome healthcare focus in Labor Budget response – Friday 5 April
- SHPA welcomes positive steps in medicine investment and aged care – Tuesday 2 April
- SHPA welcomes returning NSW Minister Hazzard – Tuesday 2 April
- ‘Making waves’ as leading conference strengthens national pharmacy voice – Wednesday 27 March
- Toward improved care through collaboration in NSW – Monday 25 March
- Leading pharmacist mentoring program returns – Thursday 21 March
- SHPA leading the way on International Women’s Day – Friday 8 March
- Strong signs amid visions for community pharmacy – Friday 8 March
- Invest in NSW hospital pharmacy expertise – Monday 4 March
- SHPA committed to partnerships in times of change – Wednesday 27 February
- Pharmacists hold focus on opioids in year of action – Friday 15 February
- Toward a pharmacy agreement for all settings – Thursday 14 February
- Olivia Rofe welcomed to SHPA Board – Wednesday 13 February
- Leading pharmacists among Australia Day honours – Tuesday 29 January
- Advancing pharmacy: SHPA charts new strategic course – Thursday 24 January
- Viewing growing healthcare challenges through pharmacy lens – Friday 11 January
- 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