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Queensland scope of practice pilot launches
Queenslanders are set to have greater access to high-quality, primary healthcare services from today (24 April 2024) under the state government’s Community Pharmacy Scope...
Now is the time to boost your 2024 CPD credits
We’ve passed the halfway mark in the CPD year. Top up your credits and develop pharmacy skills by completing these CPD activities.
Clarity on aged care on-site pharmacist skills revealed
The Department of Health and Aged Care announce new credentialing requirements announced as pharmacists prepare to take on aged care roles.
Shouldering the load
Pharmacists encounter pregnant and new mums more often than most health professionals, and can have a bird’s-eye view when things go awry.
What do pharmacists need to know about nitazenes?
Nitazenes are becoming more common in the Australian illicit drug market, and are linked to an increasing number of overdoses and deaths.
Queensland scope of practice pilot launches
Queenslanders are set to have greater access to high-quality, primary healthcare services from today (24 April 2024) under the state government’s Community Pharmacy Scope...
Now is the time to boost your 2024 CPD credits
We’ve passed the halfway mark in the CPD year. Top up your credits and develop pharmacy skills by completing these CPD activities.
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