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Many pharmacies vulnerable to ransomware
Australia may have gotten off lightly in the WannaCry global ransomware attack, but if your systems aren’t up to date, you should still be worried The WannaCry ransomware attack started …
How to protect against ransomware: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild has issued an alert outlining ways for pharmacies to protect themselves from ransomware attacks The Wannacry ransomware attacks hit hospitals, companies and government agencies in dozens of …
Teen loses sight after Pokémon GO accident
A 14-year-old boy has completely lost vision in his left eye after falling while playing the mobile phone game While playing Pokémon GO the boy was distracted by the game …
Forum: Ransomware risk and pharmacy
An AusPharm forum member writes: “In my small circle of pharmacy locums, two store have had their computers locked up by ransomware. The pharmacist were surprised they had been tricked. …
E-prescribing requires caution: professor
Electronic medication management offers ease of use – but mistakes may slip through if not approached with caution Research has shown that the use of electronic prescribing reduces common medication …
Health record ‘opt out’ trial a success
My Health Record should be opt out, says the Guild The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the success of the My Health Record trials which it says have confirmed …
The future is here
Virtual reality (VR) can be used to train pharmacists as well as improve health and fitness outcomes for consumers VR technology first arose in the 1990s, although at the time …
Paternalistic attitudes outdated in sexual health
When it comes to sexual health, making access easier matters, writes Dr Mitchell Tanner Stigma Health thanks the authors of this piece for reviewing our new service and we do …
Sex, stigma and disruption
Disruptive technology can help improve the patient experience, write Liam Murphy and Jackie Eyles There is no denying that the status quo of current healthcare practice is in the grip …
Making sure you get social
Does a dedicated social media strategy offer benefits to a pharmacy? Chris Brooker investigates The social media landscape continues to evolve rapidly for both consumers and businesses. With nearly three …
New app, heavier penalties reinforce record-keeping as core business
As workers get an innovative new tool to record their hours, it is time for businesses to take record-keeping as seriously as the courts and government, writes Natalie James It’s …
Forum: Guild spokesperson, where are you?
“Could a spokesperson from the Guild please explain the Guild’s role in payment of medication reviews. So many people have been affected by rejection of payments. If the Guild is …