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Perceived Hurdles For Clinical Services Published
Recent reports in various media cited research done in respect cardiovascular disease and pharmacist involvement delivered as a paid clinical service provided from a pharmacy environment. The research was undertaken by the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Pharmacy which conducted in-depth interviews with 21 NSW community pharmacists, based around the feasibility of a cardiovascular disease…
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One Precursor Strategy For Building a New Paradigm Pharmacy
Information Technology can be very disruptive and the retailing industry is testament to that with the introduction of e-commerce. To keep up with strategies that may give a retail advantage, Westfield Corporation, well-known to many Australian pharmacy owners, has established Westfield Labs as an entity of Westfield Corporation serving as a global digital lab focused…
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The Best Conference Ever! – an Outstanding Scorecard for ASMI
It’s not always the case that when I have attended a conference that I come home feeling enthused with a new energy drawn from ideas and perspectives of intelligent speakers. But it was the case for the ASMI annual conference that coincided with their 40th anniversary celebrations. From the seamless organisation on the day, the…
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Pharmacy Equivalent of a Patient Centred Home
A patient-centred home does not properly exist in most pharmacies because pharmacists have been building business models that relied on ever expanding retail sales. In the process, “patient homes” were eliminated. Older style pharmacies did not rely on enclosed rooms. They simply relied on counters and quiet corners to have a chat in. Because older…