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My Health Record: What you need to know
Pharmacy has the greatest opportunity to benefit from this system, say Shane Jackson and Vicki Ibrahim from the Australian Digital Health Agency APP presenters Mr Jackson and Ms Ibrahim have …
Canadian study shows OTC switch benefit
A Canadian study has shown how CAD$1 billion (AUD$983 million) can be freed up from the Canadian healthcare system and the broader economy by switching just three categories of medication …
Coeliac disease: 10 key facts
It’s Coeliac Awareness Week 2017… here are some things to know about this diet-related disease 1. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder occurring in genetically susceptible individuals, resulting in an …
Catalyst for speedy drug production
A team of CSIRO scientists have made a breakthrough that could result in faster and cheaper production for the pharmaceutical, food and bulk chemistry industries The team has developed a …
Non-dispensing pharmacist pilot extended
A pilot program aimed at examining the benefits of pharmacists in GP practices has been extended following initial success Capital Health Network, through the ACT PHN program, places non-dispensing pharmacists …
We love you!
Consumer support for pharmacy is strong, but there are issues looming, report reveals The 2017 iteration of the Health Futures Report reveals strong levels of support for, and knowledge of …
Will the Health Minister follow through?
New Health Minister Greg Hunt’s speech at APP was warmly welcomed… but will he follow through with his suggested intentions? Speaking off the cuff and having confirmed some of the …
Avoid ‘cheap’ pharmacy vaccination, high-risk patients told
High-risk patients should wait for a free vaccine, instead of getting a “cheap” flu jab at the pharmacy, flu experts have said In a piece in MJA InSight, head of …
Weight loss warning
The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has issued a warning following its investigation into a weight loss program provider which involved compounding pharmacists The investigation followed complaints about services provided …
We have a winner!
Winner of AJP’s business card competition revealed Carlie Streeter of Horsham Amcal Pharmacy is the lucky winner of AJP’s APP2017 Business Card competition. Carlie wins a Nighthawk M1 mobile router …
A new national player
WA-based banner group Pharmacy 777 has announced its intention to go nationwide with a new network model focused on patients and culture Pharmacy 777 has announced that it is launching …
Guild releases latest iteration of ScriptMAP
Pharmacy owners can now access customised analyses of changes to the PBS predicted to 2020, based on their pharmacy’s own dispensing data for 12 months The Pharmacy Guild of Australia …