National Pharmacies opens new $1.6m flagship store
The North Adelaide store has almost doubled its health and retail footprint, enabling expanded service offerings, says CEO National Pharmacies has opened its new flagship store at one of Adelaide’s …
Ex-JB Hi-Fi chief joins Sigma
Sigma Healthcare names former JB Hi-Fi and Total Tools chief executive as its new CFO Retail veteran Richard Murray will join Sigma’s leadership team next month, succeeding Mark Davis, as …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Facilitators of and Barriers to Deprescribing Diabetes Medications in Older Adults Facilitators for deprescribing diabetes medications in older adults include patients’ …
‘You might only get one lick of the ice cream’
Full scope services are providing an opportunity for pharmacies to increase customer loyalty and boost transactions, a data expert says Pharmacy owners need to embrace full scope of practice to …
Concerns flagged over excess folic acid intake in pregnancy
Rise in gestational diabetes linked to high folate levels in mothers-to-be, study warns There is an urgent need to establish a safe upper limit for folic acid consumption during pregnancy, …
Money for nothing
Many owners are not getting the full benefits from the 8CPA, and the state-based expanded scope programs, primarily due to apathy, which in turn is driven by a lack of …
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 …
‘A safer, more effective way to receive your medicines’
Policymakers are considering compulsory e-scripts for restricted medicines, a conference has heard Paper-based scripts for restricted medicines may soon be a thing of the past, with government authorities reportedly considering …
The future has arrived
Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived and is already disrupting many aspects of pharmacy and business practice. Should you resist or embrace this future? Pharmacists need to be exploring the opportunities …
TGA’s illicit vape crackdown continues
Authorities seize vapes in two-day blitz on Tasmanian retailers Commercial quantities of vaping products and illegal tobacco have been seized by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as part of a …
OTC brand loyalty waning
Consumers’ willingness to choose a generic option is extending beyond prescription medications, pharmacists told Dispensary data showing patients are increasingly opting for generic alternatives when filling scripts is being mirrored …
The week in review
Why technology won’t fracture care, personal views hindering ECP response and the case for a retail crime crackdown were among the topics that had our readers talking Technology can enable …