MEDICINES Australia (MA) has appointed Dr Anna Lavelle as its Independent Chair.
Lavelle, who is a former ceo of life science industry body AusBiotech, joined the MA Board in Jan last year as the organisation's first independent director.
She replaces Wes Cook who has been MA chair since 2015.
THE Pharmacy Board of Australia has opened public consultation on the draft registration standards and guidelines for a proposed Endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacists.
AS the Federal Government enters final negotiations for the First Pharmacy Programs Agreement (1PPA), the Remote and Isolated Pharmacist Association Australia (RIPAA) is calling for a dedicated funding pilot to support resident clinical pharmacists in Australia’s most isolated communities.
UK-BASED organisation GenM founder Heather Jackson (pictured) is on a mission to support pharmacies helping women through menopause with its MTick certification and accreditation.