APP2023
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The APP in a minute and a half
POTY finalist Livelife Pharmacy Cooroy basks in sunshine
What are the two key factors that set this rural pharmacy apart from others? AJP host Miranda Deakin is joined at the AJP stage by Jacqueline Meyer, Livelife Pharmacy owner …
We like to shake things up: Capital Chemist Calwell
‘We find a need in the community and we do something about it. We don’t like to do things conventionally’ says ACT-based POTY finalist Pharmacists and co-owners Kathleen Tran, Lucinda …
Turn customers into advocates or lose battle for relevance
Did you know that your existing customer base is possibly your business’ greatest hidden asset? Customer experience expert Amanda Stevens tells us more During APP2023 Amanda presented a session titled: …
Uncertainty lies ahead
Community pharmacies have yet to see the impact of rising interest rates on their retail performance, says business specialist John Thornett But when this impact does start to be felt …
Practicing at the cutting edge of medicine
Kate O’Hara, SHPA vice president, speaks about workforce issues, scope of practice, medication charting and the opportunities in hospital pharmacy “Hospital pharmacy is a unique opportunity for pharmacists. You can …
Supermarket threat spawned Chemist Warehouse
While the creep of new players into pharmacy is “inevitable”, pharmacy owners should focus on their own business, says CWH’s Mario Tascone It was the fear of disruption from supermarkets …
Make medicines more affordable: Guild
Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is facing renewed calls to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment for the second time in next month’s Budget Having successfully secured a $12.50 …
Multidisciplinary role the future for full scope: Minister
Federal minister and pharmacist Emma McBride speaks about increasing the profession’s scope of practice and on strategies to address healthcare workforce and access issues The COVID-19 pandemic “really emphasised” the …
End culture of shame
Boosting employee connections and eliminating shame could help keep pharmacists in the community pharmacy workforce, says pharmacist Helen Lowy Pharmacy owners are being urged to foster an environment where staff …
Cyber risks still real for pharmacy
Pharmacy owners are being urged to take steps to mitigate against the risk of a cyber-attack Community pharmacies’ access to highly sensitive – and valuable – health data makes them an …
Pharmacy rules exclude young pharmacists from ownership
Restrictive policies also strangle innovation and “don’t serve” the community, CWH boss tell AJP Pharmacy location rules inflate the value of existing pharmacies, keep the next generation out of ownership …
Data breaches costly in many ways
Financial costs are just one factor that pharmacy owners must deal with in the wake of a cyber incident Falling victim to a cyber-attack can be “akin to seeing your pharmacy …
