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Cyber attacks a growth industry: Guild
One of the most precious assets in any pharmacy is the confidential data held on patients, medicines and business operations… and protecting that data from attack is therefore a priority …
Top 10 drugs of choice
What are the ten most prescribed drugs on the PBS? And which cost the most? PBS expenditure dropped by 0.8% in the year to 30 June 2015, a new report …
Forum: Doctors are handing out Endone like lollies
“Good article … We tend to assume that people with pain management problems are ‘problems’ themselves but once you take the time to get to know them it’s usually that …
Could a robot take your job?
Could pharmacists be made obsolete by apps and robots? Stakeholders in the US seem to think pharmacists’ traditional role could be automated – and that robots could do a better …
Pharmacy sector to enter a ‘terror zone’
Pharmacy is headed for a “terror zone” in its lifetime business cycle, according to IbisWorld. IbisWorld examined the life cycle behaviour of various industries, broken into 509 classes, shining the …
New data reveals alarming stroke risk
Thousands of Australian men have been putting themselves at serious risk of a devastating stroke and the majority had no idea, new data show. As Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check …
Delaying the inevitable
Pharmacists worried about what a late running report may recommend Four out of five community pharmacists have concerns about or fear disaster from the recommendations of the overdue draft report …
SHPA supports improved access, new listings
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has declared its support for faster and improved access to vital medicines and medical devices as announced in the 2016 Federal Budget. “The …
Pharmacy Choice, Guild Pharmacy Academy team up
Pharmacy Choice has partnered with the Guild Pharmacy Academy to provide retail managers and pharmacy assistants with the skills, understanding and confidence to deliver holistic health solutions to their customers. …
Budget help for disaster-stricken pharmacies
A PBS measure will be enacted to enable a pharmacy to operate from temporary premises after damage to the permanent premises, without having to apply formally to relocate the pharmacy. …
World news wrapup: 5 May 2016
This week’s pharmacy news from around the world UK: The Guardian reports that a letter from an “independent pharmacist,” taking issue with its recent investigations into Boots pressuring pharmacists into …
Budget 2016: the reaction
The 2016-7 Budget has not proven alarming for Australian community pharmacy, with no more major changes to the PBS affecting the sector. For some pharmacies, the news is good, with …