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AdPha champions pharmacy’s role in a more sustainable health system

AdPha proudly represents the pharmacy profession in the national Transitions to Sustainable Health Systems Consortium, which today launched Accelerating towards net zero: A guide for the Australian health system — a landmark roadmap to cut healthcare’s carbon footprint and embed sustainability across all aspects of care, with pharmacy leadership at its core.


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Policy and Advocacy Summary – September 2025

This month AdPha has been actively engaging with government, allied health leaders and policy makers —advocating for pharmacists’ expertise, workforce sustainability, and better patient access to care. From national workforce strategies to rural health, CDC legislation, oncology funding and menopause therapies, our team is ensuring pharmacy’s voice is heard where it matters most.


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Tom Simpson shares ideas of member organisations at FIP

Presentation delivered by AdPha President Tom Simpson at FIP2025 highlighting AdPha’s journey since rebranding, outlining its commitment to “innovation for the individual” by recognising pharmacists’ expertise, building workforce insights, anticipating future challenges, and reshaping professional learning to strengthen both individual careers and the pharmacy profession as a whole.


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Policy and Advocacy impact: August 2025

This month, AdPha’s policy and advocacy team engaged with government, health stakeholders and the TGA on issues including PBS access in hospitals, pharmacists’ prescribing scope, medicines shortages, and reforms to medicinal cannabis.


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