scope of practice
Scope to be key to talent retention
Australia’s pharmacy schools are producing enough graduates to meet the community’s needs, but the profession is struggling to retain them, a pharmacy leader says Moves to expand pharmacists’ scope of …
Profession ‘striving toward’ full scope, say leading pharmacists
Words matter, including whether pharmacists are working at “expanded” or “full” scope, say researchers working on the NSW pharmacy trials Inconsistencies in the way scope of practice is described and …
‘We all want to remove inefficiency in the system’
“Pharmacists and nurses are here to help” overburdened GPs, Guild leader says Enabling pharmacists and other primary healthcare providers to work to “the full extent” of their skills will help …
‘We’re not asking to take away anyone’s scope’
Extend pharmacists’ scope of practice to ensure access to care, the US Public Health Service’s chief pharmacist officer says, and the Guild agrees “We do not want your scope, rather …
Tasmania joins scope expansion
Scope of practice expands in another jurisdiction as research shows half of Aussies are unaware pharmacists can treat a range of conditions Tasmanians will be the next group of Australians …
World news – 25 September 2025
Health officials embrace nautical solution to medicine access issues; Allegations of financial mismanagement by a pharmacy group aired in parliament; Irish government makes “long overdue investment” in pharmacy Zadar, Croatia: …
World news wrapup: 18 September 2025
Restrictions on therapeutic substitution leave patients waiting for critical medicines; Scope of practice expansion on the horizon for German practitioners; Pharmacy regulator poised to enter debate over vaccine mandates London, …
Key lessons from a full scope pharmacist
Full scope requires pharmacists and their pharmacies to operate differently to make the economics work, a conference has heard Lifting scope will require pharmacists to optimise workflows, prioritise high value …
Full scope training comes to NSW
Pharmacy schools at two NSW universities will commence full scope of practice training programs in 2026 Pharmacists are being encouraged to express their interest in undertaking full scope of practice …
Time to embrace opportunities: Sinclair
Growing recognition of pharmacists’ capabilities will ensure the profession has a bright future, FIP president, Paul Sinclair, says Pharmacists are being urged to make the most of new opportunities to …
Funding, consistency needed for GP pharmacist role
Leading researchers have trialled a proactive model of care for pharmacists in general practice, but they warn of potential “roadblocks” to the role A promising trial shows the GP pharmacist …
GPs slam Guild plan
GP warns push for greater pharmacist prescribing will put patients at risk, as Guild seeks to expand scope Doctors are questioning the modelling used by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia …