technology
What’s happening with pharmacy apps?
Pharmacist Ben Wilkins takes a look at the latest developments in the app landscape Pharmacists are familiar with the long-standing apps MedAdvisor and myPharmacyLink or their branded variations via banner …
‘I don’t think it was a pharmacist who designed the game.’
How well did this smartphone game portray a day in the life of a pharmacist? When looking for training simulation programs, pharmacist and blogger Cynthia Leung came across something unexpected: …
Errors update
Active Ingredient Prescribing continues to experience teething problems, with practitioners urged to double-check scripts Following reports of initial software provider troubles regarding Active Ingredient Prescribing, the Department of Health has …
COVID jab: When will I be eligible?
Two pharmacy organisations have launched a tool to help Australians find out when they can access the jab The Australasian College of Pharmacy, in partnership with the Pharmacy Guild of …
CDC reveals Click & Collect plans
Chemist Discount Centre has integrated ePrescription and Click and Collect technology into its eCommerce platform The move is intended to create a seamless, end-to-end process for its online customers, the banner group says. …
Dot Matrix
Angelo Pricolo reflects on noisier and more frustrating times in community pharmacy… and a new, intrusive menace The pharmacy has become a quieter place as technology has improved conditions. The …
Pharmacy needs digitally enabled workers: FIP
A large proportion of pharmacy schools and faculties do not yet offer digital health education or training, new survey results show The findings are from a survey by the International Pharmaceutical …
Pharmacists needed for patient protection
FIP has created a new position statement on emerging technologies, and how they affect the profession The digital era is radically changing how technology is used, and new technologies are …
CWH launches same-day delivery
Chemist Warehouse has teamed up with Cohesio Group to launch a same-day delivery service The online giant says that since COVID-19, Chemist Warehouse has experienced a huge increase in online …
A script solution
Fred IT has been chosen as a winner in innovation for its WhatsApp prescription solution, with trials now in the works Fred IT Group is one of five winners of …
‘If our world is changing, we need to change.’
We never thought we’d live to see the day that #ToiletPaperEmergency would be trending on social media, says Mark McCrindle… so how can pharmacists keep pace with an ever-changing world? …