As the national, professional, for-purpose organisation for leading pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, interns and students working across Australia’s health system, SHPA produces media releases to put our positions and views on the public record, advocate for pharmacists' pivotal role improving the safety and quality of medicines use and as a means of communicating with our members.
For media enquiries and interview requests please contact Nick Sharp-Paul, Head of Strategy and Communication on 0411 098 838 or nsharp-paul@shpa.org.au, or email shpa@shpa.org.au.
2021
- COVID-19 vaccine roll-out showcases hospital pharmacists’ expert stewardship – 23 February 2021
- Hospital appeal grows as Australian pharmacy students gather virtually - 29 Jan 2021
- Freezer farms and ‘pizza boxes’ as hospital pharmacists prepare for crucial vaccination roles - 25 January 2021
2020
- Clinical unity and patient care drive new cancer care guidelines - 21 December 2020
- New guidelines support opioid overdose intervention - 8 December 2020
- ‘Stronger together’ as SHPA reflects on 2020 success - 25 November 2020
- Celebration and reflection amid Virtual Congress success - 23 November 2020
- New hospital-initiated medication review pathways to help close safety gaps - 17 November 2020
- Setting the pharmacy standard in clinical trials - 28 October 2020
- Strong steps for patient safety as SHPA welcomes new Aged Care recommendations - 27 October 2020
- Professor Jeff Hughes receives 2020 Fred J Boyd Award - 21 October 2020
- Dr Erica Tong receives 2020 Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award - 12 October 2020
- Vaughn Eaton recognised with SHPA Medal of Merit - 7 October 2020
- SHPA welcomes medicines supply and hospital commitments in landmark 2020 Budget - 6 October 2020
- ‘Care and dignity’: Hospital pharmacy meets rising aged care challenge - 1 October 2020
- Patient safety, research opportunity and global solidarity on World Pharmacists Day - 25 September 2020
- SHPA outlines four priorities to turn the tide on medication safety - 17 September 2020
- Hospital pharmacists and technicians ask: RUOK? - 9 September 2020
- New standard and review reinforce hospital pharmacist role in reducing medicines misadventure - 2 September 2020
- Registrations open for 2020 SHPA Virtual Congress - 31 August 2020
- Closing the Gap in action as SHPA reflects on global Indigenous recognition - 9 August 2020
- All-virtual MM2020 registrations open as first speakers announced - 7 August 2020
- SHPA President Peter Fowler shares condolences after the passing of RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon - 27 July 2020
- New COVID-19 treatment info in latest AIDH update - 22 July 2020
- Foundation Residents to show their GRIT as program satisfaction soars - 15 July 2020
- Pharmacy students tune in as savings for essential resource announced - 10 July 2020
- All-virtual MM2020 move this November - 8 July 2020
- Pharmacists talking pain as opioid education program launches - 6 July 2020
- Technicians taking charge as new specialty launched - 26 June 2020
- New standard reinforces hospital pharmacist role in combating kidney disease - 17 June 2020
- 7CPA: stronger pharmacy support for vulnerable communities - 12 June 2020
- Another medicine safety milestone in member-driven opioid success story - 1 June 2020
- Reflecting on palliative care in a challenging year - 30 May 2020
- SHPA welcomes strong hospital investment after powerful COVID-19 collaboration - 29 May 2020
- SHPA reflects on member-driven progress in National Reconciliation Week - 27 May 2020
- Safer, flexible SHPA CPD options coming this Spring - 26 May 2020
- Special Pharmacy GRIT coronavirus issue open to all - 20 May 2020
- COVID-19 updates in leading medicines resource - 12 May 2020
- Medicines supply key to opening COVID-safe economy - 7 May 2020
- President inspires in COVID-19 address - 5 May 2020
- SHPA welcomes greater flexibility for interns - 1 May 2020
- Future-proofing pharmacy: Light ahead as call for MM2020 abstracts opens - 29 April 2020
- Australia’s real COVID-19 risk is medicines, not ventilators - 27 April 2020
- ‘Telepharmacy’ will protect Australians in isolation and our hospitals during COVID-19 - 17 April 2020
- Federal digital image prescription changes welcome, further states' support needed - 9 April 2020
- Hospital pharmacists in new national taskforce to support clinicians providing COVID-19 care - 4 April 2020
- SHPA welcomes Ahpra boost to potential hospital workforce - 1 April 2020
- SHPA welcomes emergency measures in three states to support medicines supply during COVID-19 - 27 March 2020
- Rapid nationwide response as pharmacists rush to join hospital relief register - 23 March 2020
- Call for pharmacists to join hospital relief register ahead of COVID-19 staffing impact - 20 March 2020
- Call to green light pharmacist teleconsults to aid isolated Australians, and hospitals, amid COVID-19 crisis - 20 March 2020
- $2.4bn package welcomed as SHPA urges calm on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020
- SHPA leads gender equity on International Women’s Day - 6 March 2020
- Challenging the stigma of ‘invisible’ illnesses to improve care - 27 February 2020
- Harness the breadth of pharmacist expertise to reduce medicines-related harm in aged care - 26 February 2020
- SHPA welcomes medicines safety progress as PBAC backs opioid restrictions - 21 February 2020
- Australia’s biggest ever ‘yellow book’ out now, ensuring safety and quality of injected medicines - 19 February 2020
- A new standard for geriatric medicine pharmacists to improve safe, quality care of older Australians - 18 February 2020
- More experiential placements and internship certainty needed as students aim for hospital careers - 12 February 2020
- New scholarships broaden opportunities for worldclass pharmacy mentoring - 6 February 2020
- Hospital leadership can power Australian pharmacy and improve patient care - 3 February 2020
- Essential ‘pillars’ a priority as SHPA’s latest specialty conference opens - 23 January 2020
- SHPA farewells Ms Glenys Beauchamp, outgoing Department of Health Secretary - 22 January 2020
2019
- Cut through ‘information overload’: SHPA launches new EMIT resource, calls for meds info support - 19 December
- Call for 1 to 10 pharmacist ratio to improve care in Australia’s emergency departments - 19 December
- Health sector unites to turn the tide on medicine safety - 9 December
- Embed pharmacy in aged care to shift the dial on patient safety - 25 November
- Much-needed opioids guide addresses information gap for patients - November (joint release with Choosing Wisely Australia)
- Hospital pharmacists striking the patient safety balance - 22 November
- Investment to impact and new research ‘Fast Track’ as SHPA celebrates another strong year - 18 November
- Peers honoured and residents shine as massive MM2019 comes to a close - 17 November
- ‘Earn your stripes and tell your story’: Matthew Rawlins receives 2019 SHPA Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award - 16 November
- ‘Get involved and follow opportunity’: Tom Simpson awarded 2019 SHPA Medal of Merit - 15 November
- Standing tall for technicians: SHPA releases new Standard of Practice - 15 November
- ‘Never be satisfied with the status quo’: Steve Morris receives prestigious 2019 Fred J Boyd Award - 15 November
- SHPA maps bold vision for pharmacy workforce as MM2019 begins - 15 November
- Interim report strengthens call for embedded aged care pharmacists - 1 November
- SHPA President Peter Fowler recognised with lifetime achievement award - 20 October
- PBA prescribing statement an endorsement of innovative pharmacist excellence - 16 October
- SHPA welcomes new PSA CEO at time of ‘unparalleled cooperation and opportunity' - 16 October
- Celebrating Australia’s essential pharmacy technicians - 14 October
- ‘Morning after’ misleading Schoolies on emergency contraception - 1 October
- New medicine safety resource ensures Australians ‘don’t rush to crush’ - 25 September
- Dangerous health care divide highlights need to support medicines care - 10 September
- Early accreditation kickstarts MM2019 countdown - 4 September
- SHPA welcomes action to reduce risk of harm from paracetamol poisoning - 3 September
- Australians set to benefit from new health care reform blueprint - 15 August
- Opioid pack sizes and patches in firing line as medicines leaders gather in Canberra - 14 August
- Tightening transitions: Hospital pharmacists raising the standard - 6 August
- LEAP into a brighter pharmacy leadership future - 2 August
- $10,000 research grant returns to boost a future pharmacy leader - 31 July
- SHPA welcomes embrace of pharmacist specialisation and advancement - 27 July
- Toward a stronger future for Australia’s pharmacists - 27 July
- Hospital pharmacy a proud player in hepatitis success - 25 July
- Changing of the guard as JPPR poised for further growth - 24 July
- SHPA welcomes ongoing urgency to address opioid-related harm - 10 July
- Hospital pharmacy funding cut a disappointing reality for patient care - 3 July
- Another record broken as MM2019 early bird registration opens - 2 July
- Centralised CPD latest SHPA membership drawcard - 1 July
- SHPA welcomes Suzanne Greenwood to Guild leadership - 21 June
- Leadership in exceptional circumstances as Voluntary Assisted Dying begins in Australia - 20 June
- SHPA welcomes steps toward lifting NSW hospital pharmacy - 19 June
- Setting the standard- SHPA releases first in new pharmacy practice series - 19 June
- Low dispensing of PBS medicines at discharge a wake-up call - 12 June
- SHPA continues winning run with international award - 12 June
- Leading students look to their pharmacy futures - 11 June
- SHPA congratulates ACT Health on hospital pharmacy workforce investment - 6 June
- Embed earlier care, hospital pharmacists tell Aged Care Royal Commission - 6 June
- SHPA welcomes strong health focus in Albanese shadow ministry - 3 June
- Hospital pharmacists drive new commitment to Closing the Gap - 30 May
- Strong support for hospital pharmacy in Tasmania - 27 May
- SHPA congratulates Minster for Health Greg Hunt - 27 May
- SHPA Congratulates Coalition Government - 20 May
- Going green- Hospital pharmacists tackling the climate emergency - 9 May.
- New opportunities for next generation of hospital pharmacists - 6 May
- Hidden $44m PBS cut questions commitment to medicines - 2 May
- Emergency! Pharmacy in acute hospital care in focus - 26 April
- Call for Foundation Residents to show their GRIT - 17 April
- National networking and cutting-edge practice- new EMM Conference launched - 8 April
- Leading the way on World Health Day - 7 April 2019
- Welcome healthcare focus in Labor Budget response - 5 April 2019
- SHPA welcomes positive steps in medicine investment and aged care - 2 April 2019
- SHPA welcomes returning NSW Minister Hazzard - 2 April 2019
- ‘Making waves’ as leading conference strengthens national pharmacy voice - 27 March 2019
- Toward improved care through collaboration in NSW - 25 March 2019
- Leading pharmacist mentoring program returns - 21 March 2019
- SHPA leading the way on International Women’s Day - 8 March 2019
- Strong signs amid visions for community pharmacy - 8 March 2019
- Invest in NSW hospital pharmacy expertise - 4 March 2019
- SHPA committed to partnerships in times of change - 27 February 2019
- Pharmacists hold focus on opioids in year of action - 15 February 2019
- Toward a pharmacy agreement for all settings - 14 February 2019
- Olivia Rofe welcomed to SHPA Board - 13 February 2019
- Leading pharmacists among Australia Day honours - 29 January 2019
- Advancing pharmacy- SHPA charts new strategic course - 24 January 2019
- Viewing growing healthcare challenges through pharmacy lens - 11 January 2019
2018
- JPPR explores minimising high-risk medicines harm - 17 December 2018
- SHPA pays tribute to outgoing PSA President, Dr Shane Jackson - 12 December 2018
- SHPA grants reward innovative pharmacy thinking - 11 December 2018
- 'SHPA welcomes Victorian Health Minister Mikakos' - 30 November 2018
- 'We're all geriatric medicine pharmacists now': Dr Rohan Elliott receives 2018 SHPA Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award - 27 November 2018
- 'Embrace pharmacy's pillars': Dr Lisa Pont awarded 2018 SHPA medal of Merit - 27 November 2018
- SHPA primed for the future as Professor Michael Dooley steps down from Presidency - 25 November 2018
- 'Let go of what holds you back': Assoc. Prof. Ian Coombes inspires as Fred J Boyd Award winner - 24 November 2018
- Landmark report reveals urgent collaboration needed to stem looking opioid 'epidemic' - 23 November 2018
- Turning points in pharmacy as key programs lift off - 23 November 2018
- New opioid data drives urgency for national action - 9 November 2018
- Pharmacists shine as first Advancing Practice credentials awarded - 1 November 2018
- JPPR doubles down on deprescribing - 23 October 2018
- SHPA Queensland Branch welcomes pharmacy policy support - 18 October 2018
- More than conversations: Pharmacists get to the heart of patient-centred care - 12 October 2018
- Specialty Practice thriving as national platform for pharmacy expertise - 9 October 2018
- Hospital pharmacy essential to patient safety and high-quality care in hospitals - 2 October 2018
- Pharmacists poised to exert expertise in era of new health challenges - 25 September 2018
- New medicines shortages law a big win for members and public - 11 September 2018
- Pharmacy World Congress Brisbane-bound in 2021 - 1 September 2018
- New Board Director welcomed to casual vacancy - 22 August 2018
- Cooperation and communication at the heart of latest JPPR - 14 August 2018
- $10,000 grant gives young pharmacists unprecedented opportunity - 9 August 2018
- SHPA rejects vial sharing misinformation - 8 August 2018
- SHPA adds voice to historic Uluru Statement - 8 August 2018
- Essential updates for all Australian pharmacists and nurses as Don't Rush to Crush 3 released - 8 August 2018
- High-level forum begins new opioid safety push - 30 July 2018
- Abstracts record smashed as MM2018 build-up begins - 18 July 2018
- New era for growing Residency program - 17 July 2018
- New $30,000 grant targets emerging pharmacy researchers - 10 July 2018
- From coalface to Canberra: SHPA welcomes medicines shortages legislation - 29 June 2018
- Pivotal pharmacist value highlighted in June JPPR - 18 June 2018
- It’s time: MM2018 early bird registrations open - 24 May 2018
- Hospital pharmacists driving new effort to stem opioid misuse and abuse in Australia - 16 May 2018
- Evidence backs individual approach to health supplements in pregnancy - 13 May 2018
- SHPA welcomes investment in next generation of leading Victorian pharmacists - 14 May 2018
- Student Symposium 2018 to shape the future - 11 May 2018
- New Board for a new era: Three directors appointed - 10 May 2018
- SHPA welcomes strong and sustainable focus on medicines and public hospitals - 8 May 2018
- Proposed protocol to reduce medicines shortages puts Australian patients first - 30 April 2018
- It’s time! MM2018 splashes to life - 23 April 2018
- Powering peer learning: SHPA’s Specialty Practice a pathway to CPD - 22 March 2018
- Open call for pharmacy students to shine - 9 March 2018
- Celebrating the ever-expanding core of pharmacy practice - 6 March 2018
- Booming JPPR turns attention to patient safety - 20 February 2018
- Growing the next generation: New pharmacy student initiatives announced - 25 January 2018
- Evidence is clear as codeine changes near - 18 January 2018
2017
- Professor Michael Dooley re-elected SHPA President - 22 December 2017
- Stronger alliance heralds new investment in pharmacists’ health and wellbeing - 19 December 2017
- More hospitals take the lead as Foundation Residencies grow across Australia - 14 December 2017
- Essential and evolving: Pharmacy research celebrated in latest JPPR - 11 December 2017
- Pharmacists showing GRIT in the Top End - 29 November 2017
- Excellence and patient impact - Resident of the Year awards at MM2017 - 21 November 2017
- Accolades and accomplishments as conference rounds out landmark year - 20 November 2017
- Dr Karen Whitfield receives 2017 SHPA Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award - 20 November 2017
- Dr Michael Barras awarded 2017 SHPA Medal of Merit - 20 November 2017
- National honour for statewide patient impact - 17 November 2017
- SHPA Mentoring Program launched - 17 November 2017
- Joining forces: Advanced Practice Collaborative to lead progress on Advanced Practice - 16 November 2017
- Lack of national resolve on codeine rescheduling will cost lives - 4 November 2017
- Pharmacist value overlooked in productivity report - 25 October 2017
- New perspectices on crucial transitions of care - 25 October 2017
- Protecting patients: Victoria on the right track with real-time prescription monitoring - 20 October 2017
- SHPA welcomes global medications safety focus - 12 October 2017
- Overwhelming member support primes SHPA for bold future - 26 September 2017
- Global report a powerful endorsement of Australian pharmacy innovation - 12 September 2017
- SHPA Residency Program broadens horizons - 12 September 2017
- Symposium caps stellar first year for SHPA Residency Program - 29 August 2017
- Flagship journal puts women's and children's health in focus - 21 August 2017
- Hospital pharmacy an underutilised conduit to improve community care - 1 August 2017
- Real pharmacists making real differences - 12 July 2017
- SHPA events look to the future - 27 June 2017
- King Review interim report: Opportunities remain to harness hospital pharmacist expertise - 23 June 2017
- Medicines survey reveals hospitals ‘short-shelved’, pharmacists in the dark - 14 June 2017
- Historic partnership heralds new international advanced pharmacy practice model - 29 May 2017
- SHPA welcomes PBS protections and patient savings in 2017 Budget - 9 May 2017
- Long-term corticosteroids: Act early to minimise fracture risk - 17 April 2017
- New collaborative to boost pharmacy research funding, reach and patient impact - 3 April 2017
- Minister’s intervention best for patients - 31 March 2017
- Do you have GRIT? New journal shakes up pharmacy scene - 28 March 2017
- Medicine pricing reform the right prescription - 6 March 2017
- From pilot to practice: Advancing Australian pharmacy workforce confirmed as priority - 24 Febuary 2017
- Leadership and expertise in practice as hospital pharmacist mitigates medicine contamination - 23 February 2017
- New era for SHPA flagship - 10 February 2017
2016
- More SHPA residency program sites accredited - 1 December 2016
- Debbie Rigby receives Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award at Medicines Management 2016 - 19 November 2016
- A/Associate Professor Debra Rowett presented with prestigious Fred J Boyd Award - 19 November 2016
- Big changes for SHPA publishing program announced at Medicines Management 2016 - 19 November 2016
- Crucial pharmacy workforce study released - 19 November 2016
- Kate Richardson Awarded SHPA Medal of Merit - 18 November 2016
- Medicines Management 2016 — CEO Speech Sets Direction for the Future - 17 November 2016
- Pharmacists proud to tackle antibiotic resistance: SHPA - 10 November 2016
- Accredited SHPA Residency Program Sites Announced for 2017 - 2 November 2016
- Medicinal cannabis: a national approach is necessary - 1 November 2016
- SHPA Will Take Action to Support Continuation of Advanced Practice Recognition - 12 October 2016
- SHPA Vision for the Future of Pharmacy is Winning Strong Support - 11 October 2016
- Important initiative to support pharmacists - Don’t Rush to Crush to be integrated into AusDI - 10 October 2016
- Reform needed for high quality and safe care: SHPA - 6 October 2016
- Residency Program kicks off - 5 September 2016
- Patients and consumers encouraged to ask questions in hospital - 22 August 2016
- SHPA supports chemotherapy report recommendations for pharmacy practice - 10 August 2016
- Redesign Project Hits Targets - 10 August 2016
- Residency Program gaining momentum - 8 August 2016
- King Review an opportunity for reform and changed focus - 30 July 2016
- Ideas, priorities and directions emerge from best ever SHPA Future Summit - 26 July 2016
- Future Summit tackles critical medicines issues - 25 July 2016
- MM2016 Conference Milestone; 500 abstracts submitted - 18 July 2016
- SHPA congratulates Federal Health Minister The Hon. Sussan Ley MP - 18 July 2016
- SHPA supports commitment to health care and hospitals in NSW Budget - 21 June 2016
- SHPA supports campaign for judicious use of antimicrobials - 17 June 2016
- SHPA supports health initiatives in Queensland Budget - 17 June 2016
- It is time to support hospital-initiated medication reviews - 14 June 2016
- SHPA will support members considering Advanced Practice Credentialing - 8 June 2016
- Research Brains Meet in Melbourne - 3 June 2016
- SHPA announces second key appointment - 24 May 2016
- SHPA announces appointment of General Manager of Workforce Transformation - 20 May 2016
- SHPA Councillor awarded for work that improves medicines management for older Australians - 20 May 2016
- SHPA congratulates Tasmanian Government on Budget initiatives to support hospital pharmacy - 18 May 2016
- Survey for Hospital Pharmacy Technician and Assistant Role Redesign - 10 May 2016
- SHPA supports PBS investment announced in 2016 Budget - 5 May 2016
- SHPA supports Budget measure to fast-track medicine approvals - 5 May 2016
- SHPA supports key Budget health initiative - 5 May 2016
- The Hon Sussan Ley to open SHPA Annual Conference - 4 May 2016
- Pharmacists are key to cardiac rehabilitation - 2 May 2016
- Full steam ahead for critical SHPA workforce projects - 11 April 2016
- Evolution of the ‘Health Care Homes’ initiative could lead to better medicines management and better health outcomes - 31 March 2016
- SHPA supports Campaign by Choosing Wisely Australia - 16 March 2016
- Credentialing decision provides boost for Advanced Practice Pharmacists - 9 March 2016
- Key Appointments at the Society of Hospital Pharmacists - 28 January 2016
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