6 Keys to a successful pharmacy business sale
The process of putting your pharmacy up for sale can be a long and stressful one. Natalie Sirianni provides some tips on how to ensure success Selling your pharmacy is …
Stormy weather
We take a look at 12 key business-related findings and statistics from the 2016 UTS:Pharmacy Barometer 84% of pharmacists would prefer a change to a health destination service based model …
Unregulated internet a minefield for medicines
Antibiotics are available without prescription in nearly 50% of online pharmacy websites surveyed by UK researchers Online pharmacies that provide medicines without a script may be contributing to antibiotic resistance …
The week in review
Counting the cost in the aftermath of recent natural disasters, and more action over the ongoing penalty rates cut saga dominated the week in pharmacy The penalty rates issue kept …
Japan: A place of quiet beauty
It’s a land of great natural beauty and historic interest, with a vast range of sights for the visitor. Sheshtyn Paola visited Japan in the autumn of 2016 and gives …
Disposal of damaged meds due to flooding, power outages
With recent flooding wreaking havoc in NSW and Qld, RUM reminds pharmacists to be wary of damaged stock Over the past week many pharmacies have been devastated by the floods in …
Champion pharmacy team celebrates win
A Mega Save Chemist in northern NSW has been named Champion Pharmacy of the Year as part of the 2017 Australian Small Business Champion Awards Mega Save Chemist Charlestown, based …
Clinical tips: First-time parents
Karalyn Huxhagen looks at helping new parents, particularly during trying times and natural disasters Parenting comes with lots of advice, books to read, YouTube to watch and a thousand tales …
“Australia hasn’t yet come to terms with the option of harm reduction”
In the wake of the TGA’s decision to maintain a ban on nicotine for e-cigarettes, research shows such restrictive environments inhibit smokers’ attempts to quit A study published this week …
The lowdown on apps
They’re omnipresent in today’s smartphone-enabled world, but how useful is the humble app in day-to-day pharmacy life? It is increasingly hard to live a modern life without regular recourse to …
I shall not tell a lie
Here are 8 patient fibs pharmacists hate to hear Writing in US magazine Pharmacy Times pharmacist Alex Barker has listed his eight pet hates among the not exactly correct information patients will …
State of disaster
Large number of pharmacies file insurance claims in cyclone and flood aftermath As many as 40 Queensland pharmacies may have been impacted by the recent Queensland floors and Cyclone Debbie. …