technology
The key to successful digital health
Pharmacists can be a “driving force” in moving new technologies into everyday practice, says FIP Digital transformation of health care may allow for more inclusive, equitable and ethical use of …
‘No going back’ to the old ways
Meet the team using AI and facial recognition to help community pharmacists say goodbye to paper and laborious processes to make more time for their patients Max Mito, Christopher Durre …
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 …
What’s happening with pharmacy apps?
Pharmacist Ben Wilkins takes a look at the latest developments in the app landscape Pharmacists are familiar with the long-standing apps MedAdvisor and myPharmacyLink or their branded variations via banner …
‘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: …
Errors update
Active Ingredient Prescribing continues to experience teething problems, with practitioners urged to double-check scripts Following reports of initial software provider troubles regarding Active Ingredient Prescribing, the Department of Health has …
COVID jab: When will I be eligible?
Two pharmacy organisations have launched a tool to help Australians find out when they can access the jab The Australasian College of Pharmacy, in partnership with the Pharmacy Guild of …
CDC reveals Click & Collect plans
Chemist Discount Centre has integrated ePrescription and Click and Collect technology into its eCommerce platform The move is intended to create a seamless, end-to-end process for its online customers, the banner group says. …
Dot Matrix
Angelo Pricolo reflects on noisier and more frustrating times in community pharmacy… and a new, intrusive menace The pharmacy has become a quieter place as technology has improved conditions. The …
Pharmacy needs digitally enabled workers: FIP
A large proportion of pharmacy schools and faculties do not yet offer digital health education or training, new survey results show The findings are from a survey by the International Pharmaceutical …
Pharmacists needed for patient protection
FIP has created a new position statement on emerging technologies, and how they affect the profession The digital era is radically changing how technology is used, and new technologies are …