Feeding under pressure supply chain
Kings Transport Group and LDJ Transport have partnered with Lite n’ Easy, a healthy meal delivery company, to provide truck drivers with a range of meals and snacks as...
Supplier Partners win at TWC Supplier Awards
TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has this week acknowledged the incredible work of its supplier partners at its 2022 Supplier of the Year Awards held as part of its ‘Next Level’...
2022 Pharmacy Connect 100 days away
There are only 100 days to go until Pharmacy Connect 2022. After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, the conference is back on in Sydney from 1-3 September.
With a...
Reducing heart disease risk factors
According to the Department of Health cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australia, and recent data from the Heart Foundation reveals that three-quarters of the...
Health & Lifestyle
Beauty
Body … ‘slugging’?
Body, what? I hear you ask. That's the first question I had when I came across this latest beauty trend.
According to Shoshanna Eisner, founder...
Stretching for solutions
Striae distensae, better known as stretch marks, are an extremely common occurrence. Although affecting women two and a half times more frequently than men1,...
Over 50 brands showcased at Priceline event
After virtually scouring the globe to stay ahead of the trends over the last two years, Priceline Pharmacy showcased the latest cult-worthy products from...
Brilliant Korea in skincare
K-beauty (short for Korean beauty, using the K- prefix now attached to much of South Korean origin that is popular overseas) is a catch-all...
Achieving a more environmentally-friendly self-care routine
As we celebrated Earth Day on 22 April 2022, and with sustainability an important topic over recent years, Australians are increasingly compelled to care...
Dealing with winter dryness
The temperature isn’t the only thing that changes in winter. Our skin becomes more sensitive to chilly temperatures and the drop in humidity.
The changes...
Events
Features
House of pain no more
Recently I’ve learnt that the dental industry has come a long way since my days in the dental van. Pain management has improved, even...
Bringing focus to glaucoma in Australia
In the April issue of Retail Pharmacy Assistants e-magazine, we put on strong lenses to view the problem of glaucoma, looking at how pharmacies...
Mental health, diabetes and stigma
The Covid-19 era has raised our understanding of mental health issues as many of us have dealt with the emotional impacts of the pandemic.
For...
Stretching for solutions
Striae distensae, better known as stretch marks, are an extremely common occurrence. Although affecting women two and a half times more frequently than men1,...
All inclusive service
Pharmacies are an essential service. When someone needs medical or personal care products and services, including prescriptions, the pharmacy is the main or only...
Size matters
Every child grows and develops at a different rate, and most will do so normally if they receive good nutrition and are not sick...
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Feeding under pressure supply chain
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Supplier Partners win at TWC Supplier Awards
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