technology
Guild joins small business digital champions project
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has become an industry association member of the Government’s Small Business Digital Champions Project The project is designed to help Australia’s small businesses unlock the …
When can I access My Health Record?
PDL has issued guidance on the use of My Health Record, including on privacy, consent and emergency access With the participation rate in MHR ranked as 90.1% by the Government …
Meds management revolution not ‘appening
Current evidence for any clinical benefit from medication management apps and sensors is limited, experts say The use of medication apps in clinical practice is hindered by a lack of …
Youth with asthma at double mental health risk
With youth weeks rolling out across the country in April, pharmacists are being asked to better support young people with asthma Asthma Australia is encouraging both pharmacists and doctors to …
Keeping up with the trends
It’s hard to keep up with the seemingly constant changes and developments in technology. We sought the views of a range of industry experts on the major trends, developments and …
World news wrapup: 28 March 2019
NZ pharmacist donates halal meals to terror victims; Nigerian pharmacist wins global award with fake drug spotter; UK loses another pharmacy minister Christchurch, New Zealand: A pharmacist from Rototuna, on …
Did script buzzers cause lockouts?
Customers at a WA shopping centre have been baffled by disruption to their car remote access… but was the culprit Chemist Warehouse? In response to customer concerns, Lakeside Joondalup, in …
New post-discharge pilot
A new trial service to help patients better manage their medication after they leave hospital will be launched in Melbourne on Thursday Poor medication management during or immediately after a …
‘Now, the hard work starts.’
The Australian Digital Health Agency and PSA have welcomed the news that nine out of 10 Australians will have a My Health Record But Opposition health spokesperson Catherine King says …
12 monitored medicines a minute
The Guild’s Anthony Tassone has called on stakeholders to stop using loaded terms like “doctor shopping” in an update on Victoria’s real time monitoring system “The term ‘doctor shopper’ is …
Hotel not-so-confidential
Pharmacies in the UK have been faxing dispensing tokens, certificates and requests for medication to a British hotel group The hotel group complained to NHS England’s Corporate Information Government team …
Apps ain’t apps
When it comes to health and wellbeing, there’s an app for that… or is there? Australians are being urged to exercise caution when downloading health and wellbeing apps, after new …