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Strategies to drive your pharmacy in the new year
There are at least six key areas to focus on to help make a fresh, optimistic start to the new year for your pharmacy, says Rebecca Goodsell of Peak Strategies …
Taking control: are you a have or a have-not?
While many of the biggest issues that could affect the sector in 2025 are outside pharmacists’ direct control, how they react and prepare for these, and for factors they can …
NAB reveals five scams to watch in 2025
NAB has identified AI-driven scams and new evolutions of cryptocurrency investment scams as key trends to watch out for in 2025, according to the bank’s experts NAB Executive, Group Investigations …
The right amount of space
Consult, counselling or clinic rooms- call them what you like – but with the growth of professional services, consultation space needs in pharmacy have changed, say Marta Stybowski and Lisa …
Getting the best reports
How can you unlock the power of accounting reports to boost your pharmacy’s success? Frank Sirianni provides some expert advice For pharmacy owners and managers, understanding accounting reports is essential …
Tell him he’s dreamin’
Pharmacy owners who take dispensing services remuneration for granted, do so at their peril. If they think their income will remain unchanged without making changes to their business model, then …
The top 12: Business Class columns
As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to look back at 2024 and see what was capturing our readers’ attention. First up, our 12 best read business columns …
Pharmacy market ‘remaining strong’
Majority of pharmacists believe pharmacy business market will remain strong and prices may increase ‘slightly’ A majority of pharmacists who participated in the latest iteration of the Attain Pharmacy Market …
Creating effective EDM campaigns for pharmacies
Recently, a client in our marketing module reached out for guidance on crafting EDMs (electronic direct mail) that resonate with their community, writes Rebecca Goodsell At Peak, we use EDMs …
‘Trouble at t’ mill’: pharmacy as script factory or healthcare practice?Â
Are your pharmacists regarded as an asset, or as a cost? How you approach this question will determine whether your pharmacy has the potential to take up the newer professional health …
Bankers positive on pharmacy
Positivity is in the air for the community pharmacy sector following the signing of the 8CPA, with bankers happy to back owners, according to a valuations expert Market sentiment is …
Reading the tea leaves
What does the immediate future hold instore for the pharmacy sector? We take a look at the current state of community pharmacy and predict what may lie in store. The …