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Pineapple Express – A Retail Store Concept for the Sale of Marijuana
Editor’s Note: The Pineapple Express has engaged design firm, The McBride Company, to envision the future of cannabis culture (and consumerism). While the laws in the US are completely different to Australia (some states in the US allow recreational use of marijuana) it is not beyond expectation that a similar culture will emerge in Australia.…
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Bio-Wearables – “Tech Tats” with a Difference
A new group of technologists has taken up the challenge of “bio-hacking” – a range of systems for unlocking, measuring and transmitting various body biometrics. This group stands for citizen ownership of the new technology and is developing products that while being functional, may also be a fashion item. Above all, they will be affordable.…
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Marketing Focus – Essays in Management & Marketing
1. “We are family”. Three small words. But not a three-word slogan. Collectively, they represent a force of nature in society and business. The importance and power of the phrase were brought home to me at a nephew’s 50thbirthday party. He shared with his guests that he and I had had a counselling session when…
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Why are educated parents choosing not to use all the recommended vaccines?
I feel it is time to start properly fighting for our health rights. The Australian government has recently removed the right for many Australians to choose how many vaccines they use in their children by implementing coercive welfare legislation. Similar legislation is also being adopted in many workplaces for adults. Yet there has been no…
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Thoughts for a richer life
I’ve had this little gem tucked away for many years, and I refer to it from time to time to remind myself of what’s really important. I’ve searched for the source, which I haven’t been able to find, because I’d like to thank the author for these wonderful lessons. Here are the original thoughts, followed…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Pharmacy Still Opens 2. Patrick McGorry to Present at PSA
December 3, 2015 Fire flood or cyclone the pharmacy still opens Australia is known for its outback, intriguing wildlife and laidback lifestyle. However Australia is also notorious for its natural disasters. And when it comes to dealing with the consequences of natural disasters pharmacist are often in the thick of it, Catherine Waterman writes in…
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NPS Media Releases – Four Current Releases
3 DECEMBER 2015 NATIONAL MEDICINES SYMPOSIUM 2016: YOUR CHANCE TO BE PART OF THE PROGRAM Leading local and international medical experts and health professionals will converge in Canberra from 18-20 May 2016 to take part in the ninth National Medicines Symposium: Making wise decisions about medicines, tests and technologies (NMS 2016). With a reputation as Australia’s leading…
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EDITORIAL for Monday 30 November 2015
Welcome to this weeks’ edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine dated Monday 30 November, 2015. As we move into the festive season for a number of cultures, it does become a moment for introspection, family, a review of values and a collective moment to check on how we are all travelling. While I am…
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The Paris Attacks – an Impetus for Community Pharmacy to be an Emergency Triage Point
Recently, I have written two articles relating to triaged services from a pharmacy environment and how community pharmacy could be integrated into a public emergency system. In these articles I made the proposition that Location Rules night have more meaning if pharmacies were able to be strategically located throughout Australia because of the need to…
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A Healthy Relationship?
The 2nd Annual Blackmore’s Institute Symposium 2015, held in Melbourne late last month, was titled “Translating Research into Practice”. The speaker line-up was impressive, as their workbook states, “catering for the clinical needs of a wide spectrum of healthcare professionals, including general practitioners, pharmacists, naturopaths, nutritionists and complementary medicine practitioners”. I was therefore surprised at…