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Scripts via WhatsApp
Launch of WhatsApp prescription ordering for patients using electronic prescriptions Fred IT Group will launch prescription ordering via popular messaging service WhatsApp at this year’s APP Conference to be held between 20 and 23 …
‘I don’t think it was a pharmacist who designed the game.’
How well did this smartphone game portray a day in the life of a pharmacist? When looking for training simulation programs, pharmacist and blogger Cynthia Leung came across something unexpected: …
World news wrapup: 22 October 2020
France running out of flu jabs; “Deliveroo-style” pharmacy service smashes crowdfunding target; Māori pharmacist honoured France: Only a week into the annual campaign to encourage the French to be vaccinated …
CWH launches same-day delivery
Chemist Warehouse has teamed up with Cohesio Group to launch a same-day delivery service The online giant says that since COVID-19, Chemist Warehouse has experienced a huge increase in online …
Why aren’t we downloading COVIDSafe?
Old mobile phones and a lack of trust in government are the main reasons Tasmanian residents say they cannot or will not download the COVIDSafe app A University of Tasmania …
Pharmacists urged to download COVIDSafe
Around 2.8 million Australians have downloaded the COVIDSafe app, and the PSA’s national president urges pharmacists to follow suit At a doorstop interview at the Rosebud Respiratory Clinic in Victoria …
Chemist Warehouse in ‘ultimate convenience’
Sherpa has announced it has signed Chemist Warehouse as a national account, to deliver items to consumers within an hour The Last Mile Delivery App has partnered with the discount …
Preparing for the e-script future
Amcal has launched an Amcal app with the aim of providing a seamless customer experience The banner group says that the app allows patients to fulfil their prescription needs, while …
App updated
NPS MedicineWise has updated its smartphone app, with the aim of helping those caring for someone who takes one or more medicines The free MedicineWise app has been updated so …
Youth with asthma at double mental health risk
With youth weeks rolling out across the country in April, pharmacists are being asked to better support young people with asthma Asthma Australia is encouraging both pharmacists and doctors to …
Apps ain’t apps
When it comes to health and wellbeing, there’s an app for that… or is there? Australians are being urged to exercise caution when downloading health and wellbeing apps, after new …
CWH investigates augmented reality, Internet of Things
Chemist Warehouse is considering installing thousands of sensors in each store to find out what customers want Chemist Warehouse AMS solutions architect Antoine Sammut presented at this week’s vForum in …