ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has called for swift action on hospital pharmacy funding in New South Wales, welcoming the recommendations of the final Healthcare Funding Reform report from the Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding.
The report recognises the vital role of the hospital pharmacy workforce, AdPha said, adding it is particularly pleased to see broad endorsement of its member-driven proposals, which were presented at last year's hearing by a number of the body's former leaders.
This includes former NSW Branch Chair Jonathan Penm.
"There is enormous interest in hospital pharmacy, but the positions simply don't exist - or where they do, they're undervalued and overlooked," Penmn said.
"Pharmacists are integral to delivering safe and effective care, yet when new services are introduced, pharmacy is too often left out of the equation.
"Hospital pharmacists operate in a complex environment, ensuring safe medication use across the entire patient journey - whether at the bedside, in the dispensary, or in clinical governance roles."
Penm said it is encouraging to see momentum build towards reform of the evolving role of hospital pharmacists.
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