technology
PDL practice alert: faxed or emailed prescriptions
PDL warns of an increase in Australians using technology to access prescription drugs Reports have increased regarding consumers who are posing as prescribers and using email, fax or mobile phone …
5 apps for pharmacy patients
Here are some picks from the App Store related to medicine, health and wellness 1. MiFertility Plan (Free) This Australian calendar tool features alerts and reminders for the stream of …
Get your veggie game on
Eating three types of vegetables in an evening meal is a key marker in having a better diet – but how to encourage people to do so? The CSIRO has …
‘Qoctor’ on its way to becoming a verb: founder
Qoctor, the online medical certificate and prescription provider, has been named a technology innovation winner Qoctor, which was formerly known as Dr Sicknote, attracted criticism by the RACGP and Pharmacy …
Is your profession under threat from automation?
What experts predict about the nature of employment in 2030 Just over a week ago, the Productivity Commission released a report of recommendations calling for community pharmacists to be replaced …
Tech to help vaccines keep their cool
A Toowoomba company has received Queensland Government funding to pilot an electronics package that helps keep vaccines safely refrigerated Digital technology company 1300 Web Pro is looking for pharmacies and …
CWH trials ‘Siri for business’
Chemist Warehouse is poised to open its first NZ store, as it trials new voice technology to replace scanning New Zealand media is reporting that Chemist Warehouse is to open …
Asthma Buddy improved
National Asthma Council Australia has announced the launch of a new Asthma Buddy mobile website The Council says Asthma Buddy is an easy-to-use and take-anywhere asthma management tool. Preserving all …
7 social media hacks
7 ways to ensure your social media strategy is working for you and your business, by leading expert Mel Kettle Know why you’re online It’s all very well to be …
TerryWhite Chemmart app to launch
TerryWhite Chemmart is set to get its own digital app, as EBOS announces an investment in MedAdvisor Digital medication management company MedAdvisor has received a $9.5 million investment from EBOS …
Look! Up in the sky! CWH tests drone delivery
Australians living around the NSW-ACT border could see a Chemist Warehouse drone go by Chemist Warehouse, as well as the Mexican food chain Guzman y Gomez, is currently helping Google’s …
Why pharmacy must embrace technology
New technologies offer a lot to the emerging generation of young pharmacists, writes Shefali Parekh We are well and truly in the digital age, and technology has a lot to …