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False alarm or false comfort?
Community pharmacy is now in a period of false comfort, after the signing of the 8CPA. But it would take only a small systemic change to tip the industry into …
Embracing Artificial Intelligence: beyond the hype
While many in pharmacy are sceptical, or even scared, about the rise of artificial intelligence, Robert Sztar says it should be able to improve many aspects of business management聽 Scrolling …
8CPA…. now what?
What are the next steps for pharmacy owners and managers now the 8CPA is signed off? Sarah Rendell from Peak Strategies explores some of the options Over the past month …
The flightpath to ‘foolish flying’
With the 8CPA signed off, some in the industry believe the pressure is off, but is that the case? In September 1956, Thomas Fitzpatrick, a private pilot from New York …
The top 12: Business advice
60-day dispensing, budget developments, major mergers and more, what our readers have been reading to keep up with business news These are the twelve best read business columns in the …
Confidence on the rise
Pharmacy sales market is strongly on the rebound, the latest Attain market sentiment survey finds聽 The Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) has been reacted to positively by the pharmacy sales …
Protecting your identity online聽
Pharmacists need to mindful of online scams attempting to access their myGov accounts when filing tax returns, writes Victoria Le, senior manager, compliance and valuations at Peak Strategies With the …
Unlocking the next step of your pharmacy career
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the counter? David Tong provides tips on transitioning from pharmacy to the pharmaceutical industry As pharmacists, we have long been pillars of the …
Attitudes define your altitude
Thinking differently can be the key to growing and enhancing your business, and the 8CPA has given pharmacy owners the chance to do that The K谩rm谩n line is a common …
Pharmacies, it鈥檚 time to tax plan
I鈥檓 not sure about you but I feel like I have just blinked and it鈥檚 already the end of the financial year, writes Priya Narsing, a director at Peak Strategies …
Pharmacy or ‘phactory’
Is your pharmacy really about patients and their care or is it a script processing factory/鈥榩hactory鈥� for them? While there is strong evidence of organised production during ancient and medieval …
Budget delivers ‘wins’ for pharmacy
Pharmacy owners will have plenty to think about following last week’s Federal Budget, Marcus Evitt of Peak Strategies says Labour Treasurer, Jim Chalmers has released the 2024-2025 federal budget, focusing …