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The four rules of customer engagement in pharmacy
In the face of today’s ruthless challenges, that are happening at the speed of light, pharmacies have had to impulsively adapt in order to reduce their losses. Napoleon was asked why he was viewed as such a great strategist. His said, “We engage and then we see.” Sadly, most pharmacy teams are disengaged from their…
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When it comes to cancer – who are the brave ones?
The recent death of Jessica Ainscough, the ‘Wellness Warrior’, sparked headlines that she was ‘brave‘. Suffering from a rare, slowly growing cancer, she rejected a drastic, but potentially life-saving medical treatment. She embraced ‘alternative medicine’. Two other beautiful young women, Amanda Rootsey and Belle Gibson, were also praised for ‘bravely’ fighting cancer ‘naturally’. Is that…
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Medical Postcard from New York, April 2015
Dear Colleagues, It has been my privilege again to spend a month in Manhattan learning about American developments in alcohol and drugs issues as well as passing on some of the Australian experience. My main mission in New York this year concerned our current plague of stimulant use in Australia and whether there were any…
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Virotherapy: skin cancer successfully treated with herpes-based drug
‘Virotherapy’ uses modified herpes virus to attack melanoma cells and has potential to overcome cancer even when disease has spread throughout the body A 3D model of virus particles. The ability of viruses to specifically infect and kill human cells makes them promising cancer treatments. A 3D model of virus particles. The ability of viruses…
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For long-term success, give up these detrimental traits
Success isn’t always about dominating the landscape. Sometimes, to be successful, you have to be prepared to give up some counterproductive behaviors that are holding you back – and you may not even realize you’re guilty. Old habits are hard to break. And if you don’t even realize that you are practicing some of these…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Monash Student of the Year 2. Pharmacists in GP Practices 3. PSA Welcomes 6CPA Signing
May 29, 2015 Amanda Horiniak of Monash University named Victorian Pharmacy Student of the Year Monash University pharmacy student Amanda Horiniak has been named Victorian Pharmacy Student of the Year. Ms Horiniak was described as a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate student who was looking forward to her future career as a Pharmacist. The closely…
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NPS Media Releases – Multi-Releases for this week
1 JUNE 2015 Australia’s most commonly discarded medicines The latest issue of Australian Prescriber reveals that over 600 tonnes of medicines are discarded in Australia every year. The article ‘Safe disposal of prescribed medicines’ discusses an audit of the medicines returned through the National Return and Disposal of Unwanted Medicines (NatRUM) program, which collects drugs to prevent…
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EDITORIAL for Monday 25 May, 2015
Welcome to this weeks’ edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) dated Monday 25 May, 2015. This week we see and hear commentary and debate on the 6CPA with not all detail released and on the table for all to see. In many ways, the 6CPA seems a clumsy attempt to appease all of the critics…
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PBS Co-Pays…Come out Swinging!
When something does not make sense and defies commonsense and logic- then it is political. The decision to enable pharmacists to discount the PBS co-pay by up to $1.00 is one such decision. The logic is that it will create more competition, but the reality is that it will cause erosion to the profit base…
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The Tipping Point for PBS Has Arrived
The tipping point is the point at which a dominant technology or player defines the standard for an industry-resulting in “winner-take-all” economies of scale and scope. It is generally disruptive in nature. The tipping point is the critical point in an evolving situation that leads to a new and irreversible development. The term is said…