technology
Pharmacy workforce to evolve
Pharmacy will have to evolve as technologies are introduced and refined, says Kristin Michaels, CEO of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. Michaels was addressing the two day Future …
Pokémon Go a health tool?
Pokémon Go may not only be helping people get some exercise, but also serve as a way to connect with patients, GP registrar Christopher Timms has written in MJA InSight …
‘Telepharmacy’ growing in Australia
Rural and remote patients are able to access pharmacists for medication management and other clinical services using technology Technology is transforming healthcare “in a way that would have been unimaginable …
Pharmacy startup robust template for the future
Startups like the Capsule pharmacy concept are not going away – and so pharmacists need to be ready to embrace change. Sabrine Elkhodr, a community pharmacist and director of digital …
Crowdfunded robot pharmacist of the future?
Billed as a “healthcare companion”, a crowdfunded intelligent home robot called Pillo may be the robot pharmacist of the future. An Indiegogo campaign by a group of health, robotics, AI …
Online training helps pharmacists in kidney disease
A web-based training program has enhanced pharmacists’ ability to help identify chronic kidney disease, a study has found. A web-based training program to support chronic kidney disease screening by community …
iPads and iPhones can be used to manage diabetes
Pharmacists can empower patients to self-manage their chronic disease using apps A pilot program led by the University of Canberra has found iPads and other mobile devices can help people …
Can smartphones cause transient blindness?
Transient smartphone-induced blindness may become more frequent due to user behaviour, experts say – and understanding the issue can help avoid unnecessary anxiety and investigation. A group of London eye …
Beauty sales go online
More people than ever are heading to the internet to purchase their cosmetics and skincare products Latest figures from Roy Morgan Research reveal online cosmetics and skincare purchases have seen …
How to pick the good from the bad smartphone health apps
How to pick the good from the bad smartphone health apps Carol Maher, University of South Australia With an estimated 100,000 health and fitness apps available on the two leading …
Is this the Uber of pharmacies?
Customers may be able to order their medications through an app in the near future if a new US idea hits Australian shores. A New York pharmacist has created an …
Ventura Health and Fred IT Group join forces
Retail pharmacy specialist Ventura Health and Fred IT are partnering to implement the Fred NXT cloud solution nationally, providing Ventura with long term competitive gains while also catering to the …