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All-virtual MM2020 will be hosted via an innovative online platform with environments for interactive poster sessions. Submitted abstracts must follow all criteria and should describe work that has not previously been presented at a SHPA National Conference.

SHPA members save more than 30% as inclusive two-day registrations open for Australia’s largest scientific pharmacy conference. Early bird closes 1 October 2020.

SHPA celebrates important day of recognition, while reflecting on reframed Closing the Gap initiatives and hospital pharmacist innovations to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

A monograph for remdesivir, the first medicine provisionally approved for the treatment of COVID-19 in Australia, has been added to the leading Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook (AIDH) resource online.

The blockbuster Medicines Management 2020, 46th SHPA National Conference (MM2020) will be all-virtual this year, on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November. Register your interest today for updates on the opening of registrations, conference program and scientific abstracts in the coming weeks.

Submissions to the special Pharmacy GRIT feature are now open for one month to participants of Australia’s first pharmacy residency program.

The third annual, and first all-virtual SHPA-NAPSA Student Symposium concluded today with record attendees and announcement of 50% off all EMIT modules for SHPA Student Members.

SHPA and PSA have joined forces to launch ‘Talking pain: Opioid options and alternatives’, encouraging safer medicines use, supported by the TGA in the Department of Health.

Technicians and Assistants is now open to self-enrolment from all SHPA members, as our 30^th specialty, with SA’s Tara Clayson-Fisher announced as inaugural Chair of the Leadership Committee today.

Developed with national and international professional body input, SHPA has released the Standard of practice in nephrology for pharmacy services the latest in the Standard of Practice series.

SHPA members are progressive advocates for clinical excellence, committed to evidence-based practice and passionate about patient care.

Please note the SHPA office is currently closed with staff working remotely.

Until further notice, the SHPA Secretariat landline will not be in use, please direct enquiries to shpa@shpa.org.au or directly to relevant SHPA staff via email or mobile.

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Closing the Gap in action as SHPA reflects on global Indigenous recognition

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) celebrates International Day of the World’s Indigenous People today, reflecting on the reframing of Closing the Gap initiatives and innovations of hospital pharmacists to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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All-virtual MM2020 registrations open as first speakers announced

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) opened Early Bird registrations today for the all-virtual Medicines Management 2020 (MM2020), 46th SHPA National Conference to be held Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, as the first keynote speakers and details on the interactive virtual conference platform were also revealed.

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SHPA President Peter Fowler shares condolences after the passing of RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon

On behalf of the Board of Directors and members, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) President Peter Fowler has expressed deep condolences this afternoon following the death of Dr Harry Nespolon, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

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