Monday, April 11, 2022
Now is the time for Hospital Pharmacist-led action for a safer medicines future
With the Federal Election confirmed for Saturday 21 May, SHPA has called on the major parties to agree in-principle to important reforms to support patients by enhancing medication safety, provide more equitable access to medicines and plan for the workforce needed to underpin Australia’s future health and wellbeing.
Read MoreThursday, March 31, 2022
Labor’s aged care reform welcomed, but Geriatric Medicine Pharmacists needed alongside nurses
SHPA has welcomed Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Anthony Albanese five-point plan to fix the aged care crisis in their Opposition Budget Reply speech tonight, while supporting workforce investment through expanded university and TAFE places.
Read MoreWednesday, March 30, 2022
Hospital Pharmacists welcome hospitals and health funding, but future workforce needed to implement
SHPA has announced its patient-focused 2022 Federal Election policy priorities, underlining the importance of a sustainable Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), greater access to the PBS for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and a strong workforce pipeline to support the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
Read MoreMonday, March 28, 2022
‘Unparalleled impact’: Professor Jason Roberts receives 2021 Fred J Boyd Award
Prof Jason Roberts has been announced as the 2021 recipient of SHPAs prestigious Fred J Boyd Award, recognising the unparalleled impact that his support for the pharmacy profession and research-driven influence on pharmacy policy and practice has had on Australias healthcare system.
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