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A British meta-study encompassing over 65 individual studies from around the globe (including 13 from Australia) has shown there is a growing acceptance among doctors for pharmacist prescribing. Among the broader findings are that most doctors feel pharmacists prescribing for limited conditions and minor ailments is a logical step. GPs are also more likely to […]
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In April this year the Queensland government took an unprecedented step when it approved a statewide trial that allowed pharmacists to provide the contraceptive pill and antibiotics for urinary tract infections without a prescription. In the short term it offers pharmacists a quicker avenue to product sales and revenue, but in the longer term, as […]
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Physical shops remain the main point of purchase for most Australian Christmas shoppers, but it is online stores which are fuelling growth in a muted retail market. While just 1.5% of respondents to EKAS’s Christmas Retail poll – conducted in early November – said they would do all of their Christmas shopping online, nearly a […]
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Delivery logistics has been somewhat of a drawback of online shopping, with customers historically having to deal with lengthy wait times and additional checkout fees. To address this, retailers are now ramping up their click and collect offering, by increasing the number of designated pick up hubs around major cities and regional centres. This Black […]