technology
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 …
Sickie app takes out top prize
An app which makes it easier for sick consumers to get an absence from work certificate was named the winner in this year’s PharmHack More than 50 participants and observers …
Getting social
We share some digital marketing and social media tips from the experts at #APP2017 Several presenters at APP provided some super valuable tips on how pharmacies can manage their online …
Faster, easier, more intuitive: GuildCare evolves
GuildLink is set to launch GuildCare NG at the Australian Pharmacy Professional conference on the Gold Coast GuildCare NG has been developed in response to the industry’s changing needs. A …
Do you sell wearable technology?
Wearable devices may help people increase their physical activity and reduce their risk of various diseases, experts say In this month’s Medical Journal of Australia, researchers from the Centre for …
Wishes aren’t enough for pharmacy transformation
Just wanting to transform a community pharmacy into the professional services model of the future may not be enough to achieve success This is the view of NSW pharmacist Adam …
Professional Services build loyalty, loyalty builds business
There’s no doubt that professional services represent the next phase of evolution for most community pharmacies Not only do they allow pharmacists to engage with their patients in a way …
Pharmacists set to get hacking
Australia’s pharmacy hack-a-thon is on again, giving pharmacists the chance to showcase their ingenuity In April 2015, Australia’s first pharmacy hack-a-thon, called PharmHack, was held in Sydney. Now the event …
What’s Trending: Technology in Pharmacy
After another busy year in pharmacy, now is a good opportunity to pause and reflect on some of the macro technology trends that are driving change in the industry New …
Guild, Medical Software Industry Association sign MoU
Pharmacy Guild and Medical Software Industry Association sign a new agreement A new agreement between the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Medical Software Industry Association creates a framework for …
Sigma and Fred IT Group announce partnership
Majority of over 700 pharmacies across Australia will be converted within 24 months Sigma Pharmaceuticals today announced Australia’s largest pharmacy IT partnership with the Fred IT Group to deliver Sigma’s …
World news wrapup: 6 October 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Munich, Germany: A German pharmacy got more from its promotional advertising monitors than it bargained for when the monitors …