FEDERAL Health Minister Mark Butler will open Australia's largest scientific pharmacy conference, Medicines Management 2024 (MM2024), the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has announced.
Butler will deliver a Ministerial Address at the Opening Plenary for the conference, which takes place 14-16 Nov in Adelaide.
At the same time, SHPA has opened the Call for Abstracts, with submissions open to practitioners from all care settings across three categories, including pharmacy practice, original research, and case reports, until midnight 15 Jul.
SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels said she looks forward to welcoming Minister Butler and Senator Ruston to the stage, for what is expected to be a blockbuster conference.
With an Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement on the way, MM2024 "will be a great opportunity for delegates to hear from Minister Butler on the opportunities for the pharmacy sector, and how our colleagues are supported to make an even greater contribution to the health and wellbeing of Australians," she said.
"Innovation is in the DNA of our organisation and our people, and this year's MM2024 theme seeks to illuminate new ideas and foster connections that become catalysts for change.
"We look forward to hosting Minister Butler to showcase the achievements of our leading members, including advances in pharmacist prescribing, pharmacist and technician scope of practice, revised Clinical Pharmacy Standards, and the rapidly-growing Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP)."
SHPA Vice President Dr Kate O'Hara revealed that demand is high for MM2024, which she said is set to "showcase the edges of practice that will inspire pharmacists and technicians".
More information on abstracts is available here, while full MM2024 details can be found here. JM
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