technology
A new merger
StrongRoom AI acquires EasyDose program, with a strong focus on reducing adverse events and making medication supply safer StrongRoom AI will acquire EasyDose under a new a definitive merger agreement, …
AI meets the real world
Artificial intelligence in the pharmacy is not the way of the future—it’s here now Hearing the term ‘artificial intelligence’ (or ‘AI’) may conjure up an array of Hollywood images—Skynet in …
Lockdown drives uptake
eRx Script Exchange reports its 20 millionth electronic script, as new data shows how lockdowns drove change Electronic prescription use has surged across Australia from June, spurred on by pharmacies …
Vaccinations and technology in community pharmacy
Paul Naismith and Trent Twomey are part of a stellar lineup of speakers in an upcoming webinar looking at technology and vaccinations in pharmacy Since the beginning of the …
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. …