Don’t worry about the stickers…
Pharmacists are in an invidious position when combating erroneous or confusing medicine labels, with consumers, manufacturers and regulators all seeming to make the job more difficult There is no doubt …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Significant use of non-evidence-based therapeutics in a cohort of Australian fibromyalgia patients Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterised by …
Embrace the future
The future of hospital pharmacy is “undeniably intertwined with the evolution of AI”, say academics Pharmacists should “embrace and lead the agenda” in using artificial intelligence as supportive tools to …
MediSecure attack unlikely to be last
Healthcare businesses urged to be vigilant following last week’s large-scale data breach of e-script provider MediSecure National Cyber Security Coordinator, Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness, is warning healthcare providers that while …
Let us ‘finish the job’: Guild leader
With negotiations for the 8CPA ongoing one Guild state branch leader says “it is vital” that those currently involved in the process are backed in the organisation’s ongoing election Pharmacy …
Budget gets mixed review from CAPS
Temporary freezes on PBS co-payments and the introduction of a 3.6% indexation on dispensing fees are welcome steps but government could have gone further, advocacy group claims Tuesday’s Federal Budget …
The Week in Review
Tuesday night’s Federal Budget dominated the week’s news with Treasurer Jim Chalmers revealing an insight into what to expect from the 8CPA The week started with the National Australian Pharmacy …
Decoding data for success
Having data-informed marketing strategy and analysis is essential for getting the best outcomes, says Sarah Rendell When it comes to pharmacists and marketing, I often come across this common assumption …
Script data breach exposes third-party vulnerabilities
E-script provider hit with large-scale ransomware data breach Cyber security experts say a major data breach affecting customers of script provider MediSecure is a nationally significant incident, which will test …
Dollar discount decision ‘weak-kneed’
Government accused of caving to the demands of the Guild with Federal Budget measure Changes to the dollar discount announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget are being viewed as the government giving …
Achoo: advice for navigating cough and cold season
The cough and cold category is the perfect opportunity to tailor treatment and self-care advice, differentiating the pharmacy from other retailers, writes Leanne Philpott KEY POINTS: Adults have on average …
Same jab, same pay plea
Local government vaccination service providers should receive the same fees as pharmacies for administering shots, a politician says Former nurse turned politician, Georgie Crozier, is calling on the Victorian government …